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phantomuser
Level 1

reinstall QB 2008

Can QB Pro 2008 be installed on a laptop running Windows 10? Or must I buy a new version of QB? I have an extremely small company, only two employees, and have been happily using QB Pro 2008 since 2008. It is installed on a Dell Inspiron running Windows Vista, and an HP Pavilion running Windows 7. We don't need any of the QB capabilities available post-QB 2008, so haven't bought new versions. Yesterday, the Inspiron said that QB was expired and can't open the company file. I updated QB and got the same error message. QB is still running on the HP with Windows 7, but the computer must be replaced. I don't want to buy a new version of QB or a subscription because 2008 does everything we need. Suggestions?

 

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Fiat Lux - ASIA
Level 15

reinstall QB 2008

Try to reinstall and run your QBD 2008 in Win 7 or Win 8 compatibility mode on your Win 10. QBD 2008 doesn't support Win 10 natively. If the same error persists, you should consider buying a new license for QBD 2022 or 2023 Pro Plus to upgrade your version. Another option, you can explore a free desktop program to replace your QBD completely.

AbegailS_
QuickBooks Team

reinstall QB 2008

Hi there, @phantomuser.

 

Thanks for checking in with the Community. I'm here to share some insights about your concern.

 

QuickBooks is not IP address specific, so you can use it anywhere. It can be easily installed on a laptop. You’ll want to make sure the laptop has the correct system requirements. Here they are: System requirements

 

In order to move your QuickBooks Desktop, you will want to install QuickBooks on your laptop and restore a backup copy of your company file.

 

Install QuickBooks:

  1. On the computer where you want QuickBooks Desktop installed, download the installation files or insert the CD.
  2. Install QuickBooks Desktop as you normally would. See Install QuickBooks Desktop for more detailed steps.

 

To backup and restore your file:

  1. Create a backup of your file on the old computer.
  2. Copy the backup file to your new computer:
    • using a flash drive or other external device; or
    • through a network, if the computers are connected.
  3. Restore the backup on your new computer.

 

Let me know if you have any additional questions about installing QuickBooks or anything else. I’m here to help anytime.

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