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How To Install QuickBooks Desktop

The document provides instructions for installing QuickBooks Desktop, including preparing for the install, downloading the file, entering license information, choosing an express or custom install, and activating QuickBooks Desktop after installation is complete. Key steps include meeting system requirements, having license and product numbers ready, selecting express install for single-computer use or custom install for networks, and activating QuickBooks after installation is finished.

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How To Install QuickBooks Desktop

The document provides instructions for installing QuickBooks Desktop, including preparing for the install, downloading the file, entering license information, choosing an express or custom install, and activating QuickBooks Desktop after installation is complete. Key steps include meeting system requirements, having license and product numbers ready, selecting express install for single-computer use or custom install for networks, and activating QuickBooks after installation is finished.

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earn how to install QuickBooks Desktop.

Once you download QuickBooks Desktop, follow these steps to install it. You can use this article
whether you’re reinstalling or installing QuickBooks for the first time.

Hosting QuickBooks on a network?


If you’re setting up for the first time, set up a multi-user network and install QuickBooks Database Server M

Note: If you need to reinstall or move QuickBooks Desktop to another computer, we'll show you
how you can do it using the migrator tool.

Seeing an error? We’re here to help. Here’s how to Fix QuickBooks Desktop install errors.

Step 1: Prepare for the install


1. Make sure your computer meets the system requirements.
2. If you haven’t already, download your version of QuickBooks Desktop. Save the file
somewhere you can easily find it (like your Windows desktop).
3. Have your product and license number handy.
Need help finding product and license number?
 If you bought QuickBooks directly from our website, you can find this info in the original purchase e
 If you purchased it from a retail store, look for the label in the original package.
 If you're reinstalling, you can find this info from your Customer Account Management Portal.
4.  If you lost your license or product number, we can help you recover them.

Step 2: Install QuickBooks Desktop


Open the file you downloaded (QuickBooks.exe).

Follow the onscreen instructions. Accept the software license agreement and then select Next.

Enter your Product and License numbers. Then select Next.

Step 3: Decide which install type is right for you

You have two options for installing QuickBooks: express, or custom and network.

Express install

We recommend an express if you’re:


A first-time user

Reinstalling QuickBooks.

Going to use QuickBooks on just this computer (not as part of a network of computers).

To express install:

Select Express and then Next.

Select Install.

When it finishes, select Open QuickBooks to get started.

Custom and Network install

We recommend a custom install if you're:

Installing QuickBooks somewhere other than the default location (such as on a server).

Hosting your company files on a server.

Setting up a multi-user network.

To custom or network install:

Select Custom and Network Options and then Next.

Select the option that describes how you’ll use QuickBooks.

On the next screen, select Change the install location.

Select Browse to decide where to put your QuickBooks folder. Most people put it in their Programs
folder.

Select Next to start the install.

When it finishes installing, select Open QuickBooks to get started.

Step 4: Activate QuickBooks Desktop

After you install, QuickBooks will ask you to activate and update it. If you need help with this, see
Activate QuickBooks Desktop.

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