Intuit Data Protect

Hello there, @mnalaboff.

I'm happy to assist you today so that you'll get to know how Intuit Data Protect works.

Intuit Data Protect (IDP) is a backup service. You can back up your entire computer or just your QuickBooks files and folders. Once you set it up, it backups your data every day. 

To answer your question, IDP works even when you're using a different device. You just have to consider the following:

• Make sure your operating system is Windows 10 or higher.
• The Windows user setting up Intuit Data Protect needs to have local admin rights to the computer. They need full access to all folders
• You'll want to use a local file path on the computer. We don't support network drives you map. (This might be the reason why the second device isn't backed up with IDP. When switching to another device,  you need to make sure that it should access through the file path of the first pc where the IDP is set up).

Additionally, you might want to consider browsing through these articles to fix common issues in using IDP:

• Unable to back up data with Intuit Data Protect
• Change Intuit Data Protect Backup Settings, or view Status and History

Let me know if you have other concerns about backing up your QBDT data file with Intuit Data Protect. I'm always ready to help. Take care!

I have the same question but cannot find a definitive answer to it. When I was having problems with my data protect I called and an agent walked me though fixing it and I specifically asked if I could access the backups on any computer to make sure all my QB's were in sync if I were using a different computer other than the one I used Data Protect to back up my latest changes. I want to keep an eye on your question to see if someone from QB actually answers it definitively. Fingers crossed! 

Hello Roxy4. Intuit Data Protect (IDP) can only be set up on the host (server) computer. You will also need to ensure the software is fully set up and updated.

• The Windows user setting up Intuit Data Protect needs to have local admin rights to the computer. They need full access to all folders

• You'll want to install the full version of QuickBooks Desktop on the Server or the computer where you set up Intuit Data Protect.

Important: You'll need to store files on your local area network. (We don't support Box, Google Sheets, and OneDrive.)

• You'll want to use a local file path on the computer. We don't support network drives you map.

Important: You can only run IDP on one computer on your network. Don't install it on multiple systems.

If you have more questions or encounter any challenges, please don't hesitate to reply or start a new post. I’m here to help!