Hello, stitchdoctor@fro.

I'll share the steps and details on how you can get the migration tool to go back to the Desktop version. 

The migration tool can be accessed by changing the URL for QuickBooks Online in your browser. 

1. Sign in to QuickBooks Online using a supported web browser.  
2. In the URL bar, replace anything after /app/ with exportqbodatatoqbdt (it should look like this: https://app.qbo.intuit.com/app/exportqbodatatoqbdt).
3. On the Export overview screen, click the Get Started button. 
4. Click the Download tool button to download migration tool.
5. After downloading, launch the installer and run it. 
6. Follow the prompts to complete the installation process. 

Now, we'll want to go back to QuickBooks and prepare the export process for migration. For the full steps and details in moving your data to the Desktop version, we can take a look at this article as a guide: Move your QuickBooks Online data to QuickBooks Desktop.

Let's keep in mind that there will be some data that won't be exported back to QuickBooks Desktop. This article will explain the details of those limitations: Learn how features and data move from QuickBooks Online to QuickBooks Desktop.

We can verify and check your data after the migration process. If you need a refresher on running reports, we can take a look at this article: Understand reports.

Please let me know if there's anything else I can do for you regarding the migration process. If you need help entering some of your entries in the Desktop version, add the details to your reply and I'll see what I can do. I'll see you again in the Community space. 

stitchdoctor@fro 

Keep in mind, the tool only supports QBO US version. If you are using QBO non-US version, you have to migrate data to QBO US version as the first step. You can also still purchase the one time license for QB Desktop 2021 if required.

In following these steps, I click the "Download QBXML File" on Quickbooks online, and he file automatically downloads.   I open the Desktop Migration Tool and browse, to navigate to the file in my downloads.  However, when I click Import on the Migration Tool, but then I receive an error that states: The file you selected is not a valid XML.  Select another file and try again.

How do I remedy this issue?

@SMapes 

Did you try to migrate data from QBO US version to QBD US version, or else?

Yes, both are US versions.

I'm here to walk you through converting your file successfully, @SMapes. 

In order to convert your QuickBooks Online file, ensure that QuickBooks Desktop is closed. Internet Explorer's security has to be configured next.

Here's how:

1. Add *.intuit.com to the rusted sites.
2. Within Internet Options, select the Security tab.
3. From the Command Bar, select Tools and choose Internet Options.
4. Open Internet Explorer.
5. • Click Trusted Sites.
   • Within the Trusted sites window, un-check Require server verification ( https: ) for all sites in this zone.
   • In the Add this website to the zone field, type: *.intuit.com. Note: It is recommended that you remove all other websites in reference to intuit.com from the list of websites, as *.intuit.com will cover all Intuit sites.
6. Close the Trusted sites window.
7. Uncheck Enable Protected Mode.
8. Close Internet Explorer.

Once done closing Internet Explorer, we can now proceed with running QuickBooks Desktop and Internet Explorer in Administrator Mode. Before doing so, make sure QuickBooks Desktop is installed on your computer.

Here's how to run as Admin:

1. Locate the program from a desktop shortcut, or through the programs in the Start menu.
2. Right click on the program and select Run as administrator.

If you still encounter the error, you can follow these steps below:

1. Open a Sample company, choose a Services-based sample company.

2. Close the company and go back to the No Company Open screen.

3. Click the menu bar Help --> Activate QuickBooks Desktop.

4. Tp the Activate button

5. Close the "We just need to verify your identity to activate" browser window, return to the No Company Open screen.

6. Start the conversion process again with QBO.

Export your data again to see how it goes. Here's an article for more reference: Visual Guide to Export.

I'll be around if you need a hand on this. Keep me posted if you have any further questions.

@SMapes 

Make sure you can run IE 11 on your machine. Otherwise, consider to purchase a 3rd party conversion service.

Hello there,

Unfortunately for me when i follow the link for QuickBooks Desktop Migration tool i can see the Get started button. Attached is the screenshot of the window that i see.

Kindly help me out.