Moving your QuickBooks program & data to a new computer

You are so excited. You have a brand new PC. You have it up and ready and you have transferred all of your data from the old computer to the new one. Now you have to load your program so you can get going on your QuickBooks.

Step one: Make sure you have your license number and your product codes needed off your CD before inserting into the new computer.

Step two: Load the QuickBooks CD or download the program and enter product codes where specified.

Step three: Do not select "use Google desktop" because this will really slow your computer down. And you certainly would not want to do that! That is usually the reason for the new PC. (this is for QuickBooks 2009 or earlier versions)

Step four: When it comes to registering, QuickBooks will prompt you to do so. If you are using the newest version of QuickBooks, when it sends you online, you just fill in your prior information and registration is a breeze. QuickBooks will link you back to your license number.  Otherwise, for QuickBooks 2010 or earlier, you have to call an agent and they will provide you with a validation code.

Step five: Open the program, find your data file and you will be good to go!  QuickBooks will update the file if you are upgrading to a newer version of QuickBooks.  It is okay to update the file.