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Buy nowQuickbooks for Mac - I get an Update error! QuickBooks can't be updated if it's running from the location it was downloaded to.
Let me share some information about how to update your QuickBooks for Mac, Mary.
Make sure that your QBDT is in an Applications folder, simply drag the QuickBooks icon to the Applications folder, if the issue persists, you need to clean install. Here's how to manually update your QBDT account:
To learn how to keep QuickBooks for Mac up-to-date so you always have the latest features and fixes, check this article for more details: Update QuickBooks for Mac to the latest release.
Also, I'd recommend creating a backup of your company file for future data restoration purposes. You can check out this article to guide you through the steps: Back up your QuickBooks Desktop for Mac company file.
Let me know if you have any additional concerns or questions regarding the QBDT update for Mac. I'm here to assist you.
I have this issue too. I will follow your steps and advise if it fixes things. Thank you!
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