Thank you for sharing the details of your concern, @aquinones. I am here to guide you through the step-by-step process of installing QuickBooks Desktop.
Once you download QuickBooks Desktop, follow these steps to install it.
Host QuickBooks on a network. If this is your first time, set up a multi-user network and install QuickBooks Database Server Manager before you continue.
Note: If you need to install or move QuickBooks Desktop to another computer, we'll show you how you can do it with the migrator tool.
Step 1: Prepare for the install.
Find your product and license number.
Step 2: Install QuickBooks Desktop
- Go to the download page.
- Tell what product and version you need.
- Select search and download.
- Once downloaded your are ready to install
- If the installation doesn't start automatically, select your install file from your desktop or the location you downloaded it to.
- Select next on the install wizard
- Once you read the license agreement, select accept and continue
- Enter your license and product numbers (if you do not have that handy, you can select locate your license/product number)
- This will take you to a page where you can enter your business phone number to get your license and product number or log in to your Intuit account to find them
- Enter your license and product number and select the next
- Select the first option to install on a stand-alone machine or workstation
- If you want to install it on a server select custom and network options
- Select next when ready (if you already installed a version of QuickBooks on this computer, you may see a screen to upgrade or change installation location QuickBooks will install automatically
- Select open QuickBooks.
- Note that if you are installing QuickBooks for the first time, you will be prompted to reboot your computer.
- To use QuickBooks without disruption and receiver software updates, activate your QuickBooks Desktop
- Select begin activation
- You're all set. You can now create, open, or upgrade your company file in your new version of QuickBooks
You can watch more how-to videos, by visiting our video section.
Decide which install path is right for you.
You have two options when you install QuickBooks, you can do the express install, or custom and network.
Express install
We recommend express installation if you’re:
- A first-time user.
- Reinstalling QuickBooks.
- Going to use QuickBooks on one computer (not as part of a network of computers).
- Select Express and then Next.
- Select Install.
- When it finishes, select Open QuickBooks.
Custom and Network install
We recommend a custom install if you:
- Install QuickBooks somewhere other than the default location (such as on a server).
- Host your company files on a server.
- Have a multi-user network.
- Select Custom and Network Options and then Next.
- Select the option that describes how you’ll use QuickBooks.
- On the next display, select Change the install location.
- Select Browse to decide where to put your QuickBooks folder. Most people put it in their Programs folder.
- Select Next to start the installation.
- When it finishes, select Open QuickBooks.
After you install it, QuickBooks will ask you to activate and update it. If you need help, here's how to activate QuickBooks Desktop.
Note that QuickBooks Desktop requires specific computer specs for you to experience the best of the product. The Community will only provide this type of article for the supported versions. You can search only for the unsupported versions’ system requirements.
Moreover, I'll be sharing the following resources to help you learn how RightWorks makes it easy to work with your team through cloud-enabled also if you want to create a backup company file. Think of it as a save point for your accounting data. If you ever run into problems, you can use your backup to restore your data in QuickBooks Desktop:
If there are any additional questions or concerns about Installing QuickBooks Desktop on a new computer, I'm just a post away. Have a pleasant day!
