Will Quickbooks 2021 Desktop Pro run on Windows 11 ?

Hello there, UDRC bookkeeper.

Yes, It will run on windows 11. The minimum system requirements for QuickBooks Desktop 2021, including Pro, can be found through this link:  System requirements for QuickBooks Desktop 2021. Please ensure to update your software to the latest release to get the most up-to-date features and fixes.

Here's how:

1. Go to the Help menu and select Update QuickBooks Desktop.
2. Select Update Now tab.
3. Click Get Updates to start the download.
4. Once the download is completed, restart QuickBooks.
5. When prompted, accept the option to install the new release.

You can review this article for more details: Update QuickBooks Desktop to the latest release.

In addition, I've included this resource in case you want to relocate QuickBooks to a different computer: Move or reinstall QuickBooks Desktop to another computer.

Feel free to reply to this thread if you have follow-up questions about the QuickBooks system requirements. I'm more than happy to help you.

Well the update on windows took most of the day.  Yuk!  Quickbooks did an update as well.  Butttttt.........will not print anything.  I have had printer issues with other software too.  I have uploaded, or tried , new drivers.  But cannot get the printer setup function to come up in quickbooks.  Looked for another update nothing.  No checks.  It is payroll time.  Can't print.  Panicking at the moment.  

I appreciate you checking in with us, dlynnhicks. Let's get this working for you.

Verifying and rebuilding your data is a good start when it comes to fixing program-related issues in QuickBooks Desktop.

To Verify Data:

1. Click Window at the top menu bar, then Close All.
2. From the File menu, choose Utilities.
3. Tap Verify Data.
   

To Rebuild Data:

1. Click Window at the top menu bar, then Close All.
2. From the File menu, choose Utilities.
3. Hit Rebuild Data.
   
4. You will receive a warning message to backup your company file, press OK.
5. Click OK when you get the message "Rebuild has completed".

Once done, go back and access the printer setup within QuickBooks. If you're still unable to print your payroll, you scan through the following articles below. These will provide you with more details about fixing printing issues in QuickBooks Desktop:

Resolve printing issues.

Troubleshoot PDF and Print problems with QuickBooks Desktop.

Please get back to me if there's anything else you need. I'm always here to keep helping. Have a good one.

I would argue that Minimum System Requirements are not the same as System Requirements.  The article just calls out Windows version 8.1 and 10, nothing to do with Windows 11.

I imagine there are a number of differences in the way the operating system works between Windows 10 and 11. 

Therefore I would shy away from upgrading to Windows 11, until there is an Update in the "system Requirements" Page the specifically calls out the Windows 11 operating system, which would give me confidence that it has been tested by Intuit and verified to work with all aspects.

I would argue that Minimum System Requirements are not the same as System Requirements.  The article just calls out Windows version 8.1 and 10, nothing to do with Windows 11.

I imagine there are a number of differences in the way the operating system works between Windows 10 and 11. 

Therefore I would shy away from upgrading to Windows 11, until there is an Update in the "system Requirements" Page the specifically calls out the Windows 11 operating system, which would give me confidence that it has been tested by Intuit and verified to work with all aspects.

Windows 11 laptop in S mode wont allow qb 2021 pro plus to download unless i take it out of S mode.  Any way around this? I'd like to stay in S mode. I downloaded program but no go!!

Thanks for joining the thread, @wz777.

Windows 10 in S mode runs only apps from the Microsoft Store to increase security and performance.

Since QuickBooks Desktop Pro 2021 isn't available in the Microsoft Store, you'll need to switch out of S mode. This way, you're able to install the product.

There's no charge to switch out of S mode, but you won't be able to turn it back on.

You can check out this link to download our product: https://downloads.quickbooks.com/app/qbdt/products.

After downloading, follow the steps in this article to install it: How to install QuickBooks Desktop.

Let me know if have any further questions or concerns. I'll be here to answer them for you. Have a great weekend. 

Thanks.  I'm running Windows 11, so I guess neither will allow it in S mode. I was about to revert Windows back to 10 from 11.  Does QB work work well with 11?

have a great weekend!

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@wz777 wrote:

Does QB work work well with 11?

 

@wz777 

It doesn't support yet natively. You can try to install and run in compatibility mode Win 10.

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Thanks again....I'm reverting back to 10 lol

It is not 2021  but 2020.  Printer issues did not resolve.  Reverted back to windows 10.  Hopefully, problem is solved.  But Quickbooks has had plenty of time to make sure it is compatible with 11.  It is not going away.  I have to go to work outside of business hours to see if I can get payroll to print.  Very inconvenient for me.  Thanks.  I have been with QuickBooks since they started.  You count the years.  Migrated my place of employemnt to QuickBooks and annually pay for payroll subscription, upgrade when I have to.  I can't express how annoying this is.  Not to the moderators of this group.  They are trying to be very helpful.  I tried everything I could to make it work in windows 11.  We have only known this was going to happen for a year now.  

So how do you run IE 11 in windows 11 when it does not install natively??

Quickbooks WILL NOT RUN without Internet explorer 11! - 

I have had to re-install IE-11 on windows 10 system that keep having it removed !  

Thanks Quickbooks for a very secure product! 

You are saying it will work with Windows 11 but you operating systems only go up to Windows 10 in your specs.. So according to the link you provided - You are mistaken.. 

This is good news .... related question: I am about to purchase Desktop Pro 2021 (I presently run Pro 2014). Will it run in Win 11 on a Mac using Parallels? I had no problem with the virtual machine running 2014 on my old laptop so I'm hoping the same is true.

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@Giovann_G wrote:

Hello there, UDRC bookkeeper.

 

Yes, It will run on windows 11. The minimum system requirements for QuickBooks Desktop 2021, including Pro, can be found through this link:  System requirements for QuickBooks Desktop 2021. Please ensure to update your software to the latest release to get the most up-to-date features and fixes.

 

Here's how:

 

1. Go to the Help menu and select Update QuickBooks Desktop.
2. Select Update Now tab.
3. Click Get Updates to start the download.
4. Once the download is completed, restart QuickBooks.
5. When prompted, accept the option to install the new release.

 

You can review this article for more details: Update QuickBooks Desktop to the latest release.

 

In addition, I've included this resource in case you want to relocate QuickBooks to a different computer: Move or reinstall QuickBooks Desktop to another computer.

 

Feel free to reply to this thread if you have follow-up questions about the QuickBooks system requirements. I'm more than happy to help you.

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Thanks.

Let me share some information about the operating system, JCS21.

At this time, no supported version of QuickBooks Desktop (Pro Plus, Premier Plus, Pro, Premier Enterprise, or Accountant) is certified as fully compatible with Windows 11. If you plan to use Windows 11, your company file will likely open and may be used, however, there may be some unexpected issues with your QuickBooks software. Here are the currently supported operating systems for running QuickBooks Desktop:​​

• Windows 10, all editions including 64-bit, natively installed
• Windows 8.1, all editions including 64-bit, natively installed
• Windows Server 2019, Standard and Essentials
• Windows Server 2016, Standard and Essentials
• Windows Server 2012 R2, Standard and Essentials
• Windows Server 2012, Standard and Essentials

We’ll share any new information here and when the compatibility certification process is complete. Here's an article you can refer to for more details about QuickBooks Desktop Microsoft Windows 11 compatibility.

On the other hand, using the Mac version of QuickBooks is different from the Windows version. You'll want to install the Parallel App. Parallels Desktop is a Mac OS application that allows you to run Windows on Mac. You can reach out to an IT guy that will help you install it and how it works. Feel free to use these links: 

• Install and set up QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
• Install QuickBooks Desktop

In case you need help with another task in QuickBooks, please feel free to visit our general help topics page. This is where you can find related help articles, Community discussions, video tutorials, and more.

Drop a comment below if you have follow-up questions or concerns about running transactions in QuickBooks. I'm more than happy to assist you. Take care and have a wonderful day ahead.

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@JCS21 wrote:

I am about to purchase Desktop Pro 2021 (I presently run Pro 2014). Will it run in Win 11 on a Mac using Parallels? 

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@JCS21 

You should buy a new Win10 license which can be upgraded to Win 11 for free. Otherwise, you need to downgrade your Win 11 to Win 10 for the time being prior to install QBD 2021 on Parallels.

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@RCV wrote:

Let me share some information about the operating system, JCS21.

 

At this time, no supported version of QuickBooks Desktop (Pro Plus, Premier Plus, Pro, Premier Enterprise, or Accountant) is certified as fully compatible with Windows 11. If you plan to use Windows 11, your company file will likely open and may be used, however, there may be some unexpected issues with your QuickBooks software. Here are the currently supported operating systems for running QuickBooks Desktop:​​

• Windows 10, all editions including 64-bit, natively installed
• Windows 8.1, all editions including 64-bit, natively installed
• Windows Server 2019, Standard and Essentials
• Windows Server 2016, Standard and Essentials
• Windows Server 2012 R2, Standard and Essentials
• Windows Server 2012, Standard and Essentials

 

 

We’ll share any new information here and when the compatibility certification process is complete. Here's an article you can refer to for more details about QuickBooks Desktop Microsoft Windows 11 compatibility.

 

On the other hand, using the Mac version of QuickBooks is different from the Windows version. You'll want to install the Parallel App. Parallels Desktop is a Mac OS application that allows you to run Windows on Mac. You can reach out to an IT guy that will help you install it and how it works. Feel free to use these links: 

• Install and set up QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
• Install QuickBooks Desktop

 

In case you need help with another task in QuickBooks, please feel free to visit our general help topics page. This is where you can find related help articles, Community discussions, video tutorials, and more.

 

Drop a comment below if you have follow-up questions or concerns about running transactions in QuickBooks. I'm more than happy to assist you. Take care and have a wonderful day ahead.

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I appreciate your reply. I do in fact intend to run Desktop 2021 on my Mac, using Parallels and Win11. I have no issues right now with either Parallels, or my installed version of Win11 for any other programs. I recognize that QB is to yet supported on Win 11, whether in Parallels or native to a PC. Just wanting to see if anyone had tried the config I am suggesting with any success. Mac OS 12.1 > Parallels V17 > Windows 11 > QB Desktop 2021.

Thanks!

So what happens when your computer dies and you have to buy a new computer but Quickbooks will not run on Windows 11. It opens up the flash screen, opens the background and closes immediately. I have tried all of the Tool hub fixes. How am I going to run Quickbooks if I don't have a computer with Windows 10. Come on Intuit. Update your programs to work with Window 11. Some of have no choice.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts, IFA62034.

I got your point. I'm here to shed some light on running QuickBooks Desktop on your computer.

Every year, QuickBooks Desktop releases a new version that is designed to work with the latest operating system. Among these are the following:

• Windows 10, all editions including 64-bit, natively installed
• Windows 8.1, all editions including 64-bit, natively installed
• Windows Server 2019, Standard and Essentials
• Windows Server 2016, Standard and Essentials
• Windows Server 2012 R2, Standard and Essentials
• Windows Server 2012, Standard and Essentials
  
  

However, Windows 11 was released last October 2021 and that is already after the QuickBooks Desktop 2021 was developed and programmed.

We're always working on meeting our customer's needs and providing excellent service. We're also looking forward to having Windows 11 included in our future release.

For now, allow me to share the system requirements for QuickBooks Desktop 2021: System requirements for QuickBooks Desktop 2021

You can visit our QuickBooks blog to be updated on the latest product releases: What to expect with QuickBooks Desktop 2021.

I'm just a post away if you have any additional questions about QuickBooks. I'm more than willing to help. Have a great day

That's a great question! I downloaded Windows 11 and QB wouldn't open either. They haven't provided an update as of yet. I had to revert back to Windows 10 about 2 weeks ago and I haven't seen any new updates since then. I would get ahold of support by phone or chat if you're able to. For some reason the responses from QB never seem to quite answer the question. Goodluck!

Going back to Windows 10 is fine for those that didn't have to purchase a new computer because theirs died. What are we supposed to do. I think that Quickbooks should have updated their program as soon as Windows 11 came out so that those of us with new computers that were already loaded with Windows 11 can use Quickbooks.

@IFA62034 

You should be able to clean install Win 10 with the Win 11 OEM license key that the PC comes with - so should not have to buy another license or disc as you can make your own Win 10 Install USB/CD using Win 10 MCT or other sources. Then later you should be able to upgrade to Win 11 when QBD supports it natively.

So I would have to downgrade my new computer because Quickbooks is not up to date. Why doesn't Quickbooks just update their product so that it works with Windows 11?

From what I understand, the reason it doesn't work is because Windows 11 doesn't come with Internet Explorer and Quickbooks doesn't work without it. Why don't they just FIX IT? That way I would have to downgrade my computer.