Hi @York Signs.
Thanks for reaching out to the Community about running QuickBooks Desktop on two computers. I'll be happy to explain how to set this up.
QuickBooks Desktop uses a database file manager to communicate with the company file.
Use the Recommended mode to set up your file: The Recommended multi-user set up is having the company file stored on the Host computer.
To turn on Hosting:
Important: Turn on hosting only for the Host computer or where the company file is stored. If you're using a server to host your file, one computer still has to act as a Host. You must not turn on hosting for workstations.
- From the File menu, select Utilities.
- Click Host Multi-User Access.
- Click Yes on the confirmation window.
After turning this on, you'll want to follow these steps:
- Go to your server computer (computer that physically stores your company file).
- At your server computer (computer hosting your company file/s), open the start menu and type database.
- Click on QuickBooks Database Server Manager.
- If no folder locations are shown, click Browse and browse to the folder where you store your company file(s).
- Click OK.
- Click Start Scan, which will repair the firewall permissions to allow QuickBooks to communicate over your network and resolve your error.
- When finished, click Close and try opening QuickBooks in Multi-User mode on your workstation(s).
For more information on Multi-User mode, click Here.
Please keep me posted on your results with this here, the Community has you covered. Thanks again, I'll be standing by for your response.
