tried this   the migration tool is not working

says quickbookss Migration fail unexpectedly

@shannonMel98 

The migration tool is not reliable. Use the manual way instead.

Thanks for joining the thread, Shannon. Let me help you successfully migrating your files.

As using the migration tool isn't working for you, I recommend manually moving your QuickBooks Desktop (QBDT). 

Before beginning the installation process, please ensure to have your product key and license info ready, as this information is necessary for the installation. You can locate this info from the Product Information window.

Here's how:

1. Open the QBDT.
2. Press the F2 key on your keyboard.
3. Look for your product name, license, and product number in the Product Information window.

After that, you can proceed to the installation process. 

1. Install QuickBooks Desktop on the new computer. 
2. On your original computer, create a backup company file.
3. Restore the backup on your new computer.
4. Then download the latest tax table after moving your company file.

You can also refer to this article for more details and information: Move or reinstall QuickBooks Desktop to another computer.

Just in case you need help with moving your files manually, check out this link as your guide: Move your company files to another computer.

Don't hesitate to reach out to us if you have further questions about migrating your QBDT files. The Community is always available to help. Take care. 

Here is the major problem using the QB migration tool. I also got the failed message.

Went back to the original machine and could not open QB because of licensing problems.

Apparently as soon as you load the transfer tool onto the thumb drive the machine is no longer licensed to run QB. 

Total mess. No quickbooks on either machine.

Spent 45 minutes on the phone trying to fix this disaster.

Don't use the migration tool!