QuickBooks users regularly move to new computers every few years to get the latest functionalities, better speed and efficiency, advanced configuration etc. In such cases, they want to accomplish QuickBooks Migration, i.e. they want to transfer their QB Desktop to the new computer.
This is an easy process that can be completed using the Migrator Tool very effectively.
Detailed insight into this process is available in this technical blog for your perusal.
To get proper and effective assistance regarding the QuickBooks Migration process, you can dial +1 800-579-9430 to connect with our QB Technical Support Team.
Basic Requirements for Migrating QuickBooks Desktop to another Computer
You need to fulfil the following requirements for successfully migrating QuickBooks Desktop to another computer:
- Firstly, you must ensure a robust internet connection to the new computer on which you want to shift your QB Desktop.
- In addition, you need a USB flash drive with free space of up to 250 MB to store your QB Desktop files.
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Correct Step-Wise Procedure to Migrate QB Desktop to another Computer Using the Migrator Tool
You must follow the steps described below to Migrate QB Desktop to another Computer Using the Migrator Tool:
1: Transfer your QB Desktop files from the old computer to the USB flash drive
- Just attentively open the QB Desktop on your old computer to navigate to the ‘Utilities’ tab provided under the ‘File’ menu, and then you are required to identify and tap on the ‘Move QuickBooks to another computer’ option.
- Now, immediately hit the ‘I’m Ready’ button and just after that, you need to create a suitable one-time password, and thereafter, you just have to choose the USB flash drive that you have already plugged into your old computer.
- All the necessary QB Desktop files (including the last three company files opened) will get immediately copied into the attached USB flash drive.
2: Successfully import your QB Desktop files to the new computer using the USB flash drive
- Carefully attach the USB flash drive to your new computer, and then you should launch it in order to easily view its files; just thereafter, you are required to open up the ‘Move_QuickBooks.bat’ file to commence the execution of the Migrator Tool.
- At this point, you must enter the exact one-time password that you had earlier created and then as soon as you hit the ‘Let’s go’ button, the Migrator Tool will start transferring all the QB Desktop files to your new computer.
- You must allow the Migrator Tool sufficient time to successfully transfer all the necessary QB Desktop files. Note that the Migrator Tool will also remove all the QB Desktop files from the USB flash drive after the process is completed.
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3: Move the remaining files to your new computer and log into other essential QuickBooks services
- Some QB Desktop company files will still not be transferred through the Migrator Tool. Hence, you can create a backup of such company files on the old computer and then you can transfer the backup to your new computer through the USB flash drive.
- Thereafter, you can restore the backup files on the new computer to easily utilize them.
- Furthermore, you must also log into the payroll services as well as the Intuit Data Protect service on your new computer.
You can easily accomplish QuickBooks Migration to the new computer if you meticulously follow the steps described above. For more technical assistance, dial +1 800-579-9430 to contact our QB Experts Team.
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