In today's digital and high-tech world, we no longer have to slog through tedious,
manual tasks since we can use sophisticated computer programs and apps instead.
The majority of our work, including accounting, inventory management, etc.,
does not need human help. For this reason, many of us find that QuickBooks is
the best solution. However, you should check to see whether QuickBooks is
compatible with your version of Windows. In this blog post, we will specify QuickBooks versions compatible with Windows 10 and 11.
Checking Windows 10 and 11Version (What You Need to Know)
Noteveryone runs the same version of Windows 10 and 11. To verify the version and
other technical details, follow the procedures below.
- To begin,choose the Start menu and then enter About your PC into the search bar.
- The next stepis for the user to go to the Start menu, type in "About your PC," and then scroll down until they find the version number.
Now you know your version of Windows. So let's see if it supports QuickBooks
Desktop or not!
QuickBooks Desktop VersionsCompatible with Windows 10
Once the user has the version number, they may begin searching for the officially
supported release in QuickBooks. See the list of compatible QuickBooks Desktop
versions below.
- Windows 10 version 1809:
Intuithas tested and validated QuickBooks Desktop 2020 on Windows 10 1803. However,
there are still certification gaps in QuickBooks Desktop 2017–2019.
- Windows 10 version 1803:
Allof the latest versions of QuickBooks Desktop (2017-2020) have been tested and validatedon Windows 10 to ensure optimal compatibility and performance.
- Windows 10 version 1709:
QuickBooks desktop 2017-2020 is also certified to run without error on this version of
Windows.
- Windows 10 version 1507, 1511, 1607, and 1703:
If you're using Windows 7 or Windows 8 (either the Home or Pro edition), you
should upgrade to the latest version.
QuickBooks Desktop Versions Compatible with Windows 11:
On October 5, 2021, Microsoft revealed their new Windows 11 operating system.
Intuit's QuickBooks Pro Plus, Premier Plus, Pro, and Enterprise for Windows II
are all fully compatible with each other and with QuickBooks Desktop 2022. R3 additionally certifies that this is compatible softwarefor Windows 11 64-bit.
How to Optimize QuickBooks Desktop?
Nomatter your Windows 10 or 11 version, you may not have .NET 3.5 Framework
enabled. User experience will suffer. Enable this option for the smoothest
QuickBooks Desktop experience on Windows 10. Enabling.NET Framework 3.5 for QuickBooks Desktop compatibility requiresthese steps:
- Press "Windows + R" at the same time on yourcomputer, to start the Run Window.
- Type ControlPanel in the textbox and press OK.
- Select Uninstall Program.
- Click now on Turn Windows features on or off.
- Check bothoptions if you don't see the box in front of.NET Framework 3.5 and 4.5 enabled.
- After wards,click OK.
QuickBooks Desktop runs on theseoperating systems:
- Windows 11,64-bit, natively installed (QuickBooks Desktop 2022 R3 or later).
- Windows 10(64-bit for QuickBooks Desktop 2022)
- Windows 8.1,QuickBooks Desktop 2022 (64-bit)
- Windows Server2019, Standard and Essentials
- WindowsServer 2016, Standard and Essentials
- 2012 R2Standard and Essentials
- WindowsServer 2012 Standard/Essentials
Youmay still have issues with QuickBooks installation, error codes, updates, or data recovery. You may reach us at our toll-free number, 1(800)-615-2347, whenever you have such an issue.
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