Users set up multiple QuickBooks Desktop versions on one computer. This is possible without any mismatch between these versions of QuickBooks. This article depicts the walkthrough to Install Multiple QuickBooks Desktop versions on one computer. Before starting with the process, the user should keep certain things in mind.
Steps to install multiple QuickBooks Desktop versions on one computer
Perform the steps below to set up multiple QB versions on the same system.
If you set up a multi-user network, click “I'll be using…” option or “I will NOT be using” option.
To prevent data loss, create unique installation folders for every QuickBooks version and edition.
Go to Upgrade or Change Installation Location, then click Change the install location.
After that hit a click on Browse, then right-click, then select New < Folder.
Now, select this folder to install QuickBooks and then set it up.
Do the same for every QuickBooks version. But every QB version should have a unique folder.
Once the installation of the different versions of QuickBooks is complete on the computer, the user should follow up by updating QuickBooks by heading to the Help tab and choosing Update QuickBooks Desktop option.
