How to install multiple QuickBooks Desktop versions on one computer?
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QuickBooks accounting software is undoubtedly one of the best software. It provides its users with numerous features and important facilities due to which the popularity of this software is increasing day by day. QuickBooks Desktop is one of the leading accounting software between small and medium industries. It is available in three editions QuickBooks Desktop Pro, QuickBooks Desktop Premier and QuickBooks Enterprise. You can open different versions in QuickBooks at the same time but opening all versions at one time gives a lot of ease and help to the user. The interesting feature in QuickBooks Desktop is that it allows its users to run multiple versions and editions of QuickBooks on one computer. So today in this segment we are going to tell you about how to install multiple QuickBooks desktop versions on a single computer.
Some terms you need to know
Versions- In QuickBooks versions terms is the numeric notation of updated software release. Like QuickBooks desktop 2018, QuickBooks desktop enterprise 18.0.
Editions- In QuickBooks software edition terms refers to the set of features included in software. Like QuickBooks desktop pro, premier and Enterprise.
Regions- In QuickBooks software regions terms is used for a specific location such as US, UK and Canada.
Things to be consider before installing multiple version of QuickBooks desktop.
You should installed same versions of QuickBooks Enterprise, Premier and pro on one computer.
You must ensure that all the install files for QuickBooks Desktop Pro and Premier are identical. You cannot install the same version of QuickBooks Pro and Premier on the same system. Here version means year i.e. if you are installing 2020 version of QuickBooks Pro then install 2021 version of Premier.
After you install multiple versions of QuickBooks Desktop, you cannot exchange data between different versions (years) of QuickBooks.
You cannot easily transfer data or corporate files between QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise and QuickBooks Desktop Pro or Premier.
Only one industry-specific version can be installed in each version of QuickBooks Desktop. You can used only one of from QuickBooks desktop premier 2018 retail or premier 2018 contractor on same system.
You can use different version of QuickBooks Desktop at same time. If you are working in Premier 2019, then you can also use Premier 2018. If you use the Accountant edition, you can only open Premier and Enterprise editions of the same year.
Regional versions and editions of QuickBooks cannot be mixed and matched. If you need multiple regions on the same computer, a web hosting service or a virtual machine can be used to set up an environment for each region.
Steps to install multiple versions in QuickBooks desktop in one computer
To install multiple version in QuickBooks desktop in one computer follow below steps-
In case if user don’t have the multiple version or edition of QuickBooks desktop then user first need to download it.
After downloading save it in that location where you can find it easily like in windows desktop or other.
After this step user need to open the quickbooks.exe file which downloaded earlier.
Now follow the all instruction which are on screen to install the software.
When the user gets to the installation type, they needs to choose the custom and network options.
In next step choose the custom option network option.
If user wants to use QuickBooks only on particular system then user have to select the option “I will be using QuickBooks on this computer” or if user want to set up the multi-user network then choose next option which is shown you on screen.
After installation of multiple version or edition of software, software will prompt whether the user wants to replace what before running on the system.
User should avoid replacing anything unless required. In order to overwrite the data, user needs to create a unique install folder for each version or edition of the software.
If user gets upgrade or changes installation location window appears, then it is recommended to select the change to install location.
After this step click on browse and right click the window and create a new folder.
Follow the all instruction and steps which are on screen for ending the process of installation.
Here user needs to repeat all step for each version and edition of QuickBooks to be installed. Always ensure that all installation is done with own unique folder.
Once installation of version and edition is complete now user needs to run an update to get the latest release by-
Go to the Help menu.
Choose update QuickBooks.
Follow the all instruction shown on screen.
Conclusion-
In this segment we learnt about how to install multiple versions in QuickBooks desktop in one computer. By following above steps you can easily install this multiple version. Before installing just ensure that the version or edition you are installing with this is different from the current version you are using before.
In conclusion, you can easily install multiple versions of QuickBooks Desktop on one computer. Follow the steps to get it done and you have to follow the steps every time you want to install any version or edition of QuickBooks desktop on the same computer. Just make sure that the version or edition is different from the current version you are using. Still if you have any doubt and you need any technical guidance then you contact our QuickBooks enterprise technical support team at 1-800-761-1787 is suggested. You can speak our experts they will provide you immediate guidance for your problem.
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