Desktop Pro 2016 and Windows 11

Welcome to the Community space, @KParent1.

Thank you for sharing the details of your concern. I'm here to provide some insights regarding upgrading to Windows 11 in case you decide to do so.

Considering that you mentioned not upgrading your QuickBooks Desktop, I suggest you refrain from doing so. This is because upgrading to Windows 11 might result in compatibility issues since QuickBooks Desktop 2022 and later versions are the only ones compatible with the new OS.

You can also check this article to learn more about QuickBooks Desktop and Beta Operating System (OS) compatibility: Understand QuickBooks Desktop Compatibility with Beta Operating Systems

If you need further assistance with QuickBooks Desktop please leave a reply, the Community is always available 24/7. Have a great day!

@KParent1 

I wouldn't recommend to run QB Desktop on Win 11. Unless you have no other choice.

Did you have any success installing Desktop Pro 2016 on Windows 11?

@ardyiii 

Did you encounter any error message?

Another option, try to install it on Win 8 compatibility mode.

Sorry I never saw your question earlier.  I never did try - I have another computer with Windows 10 so will just leave it on there.

A related question... I have already upgraded to QuickBooks Online but I still have Desktop Pro 2016 on my PC and regularly use it to access historic reports.  I don't enter any new data on the desktop version.  Will I still be able to access the data on Windows 11? Thanks.

It's good to know that you've upgraded to the online version, @g_dely.

Please know that your QuickBooks Desktop version doesn't support Windows 11. You can check the system requirements for Desktop Pro 2016 to verify its compatibility with your operating system.

You can visit this article for more information: Understand QuickBooks Desktop Compatibility with Beta Operating Systems

Moreover, you may visit these articles that you may find helpful to achieve different tasks in your QuickBooks Online account: 
 

• Create invoices in QuickBooks Online 
• Receive and process payments in QuickBooks Online with QuickBooks Payments

If you have more questions about your subscription, you can always leave them below, @g_dely. I'll be around to provide the necessary help.

@g_dely 

Have you tried to install your QB Desktop 2016 on Win 11? We can still run QB Desktop 2009 and later on Win 11 Home with minor issues.

Thanks Chrea.  No, I haven't tried.  My PC is pushing me to upgrade to Windows 11 and I just thought I'd explore all my options before going ahead.  That's good to know that 2009 is working for you. Thanks.

If you can't install it, you can use the trial version of a newer version (e.g 2021) to access your historical data for good as a workaround.

I have upgraded to Windows 11 and yes Quickbooks 2016 works on Windows 11. 

Plus Quickbooks 2011 works on Windows 11.

If you reside in Canada near Ottawa, Ontario I can tell you exactly who can install it for you.

Thanks 

Thanks for posting that . . . good to know   I really do not want to go to a subscription based product and right now. I'm running Desktop Pro 2016 on Windows 10 but would need to switch to Windows 11 eventually.

I was able to install QBPro 2016 Desktop on my new computer with Windows 11, but it doesn't seem to be able to restore my previous files and it won't let me transfer it to the new computer. Are you familiar with a workaround to get it to restore to a backup file or transfer the old files onto the new machine?

@tdaerr 

Did you reinstall the same QB Desktop 2016 license from your old machine? What error message did you encounter?

I did use the same license, yes.

When I open it and select Open or Restore and existing company, restore a backup copy, local backup, I select the backup file on the flash drive that I saved from my previous computer, I save it with a new company name, and "Please insert disk 1 in drive and click OK."

I don't have a disk 1 or any disk, what can I do?

Try to copy the backup file from the flash drive to your computer. Then restore it locally.

I tried that, now it doesn't ask me to insert a disk anymore, it just does nothing - goes back to the "No Company Open" screen where I started from.

It is possible that your backup file is corrupted. Can you secure a new backup file from your old computer? If not, consider purchasing a third-party file repair service.