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Let me help set up QuickBooks to the standalone workstation. Your company files must be copied to the new location separately.
And, you don't need to uninstall the current QuickBooks 2020 from the workstation. Just make sure that the new workstation meets the system requirements need to run the program.
To transfer files to the new computer, here are the steps you can follow.
- Install QuickBooks Desktop on the new computer.
- Follow the steps to create a backup company file on your original computer.
- When you save the backup file, give it a unique name so it's easy to identify. This also prevents accidental overwrites.
- Save the backup file somewhere you can easily find it, like your Windows desktop.
- Move the backup company file to your new computer. You can either put the backup on a flash drive or an external device. Or you can share it if your new computer is on the same network.
- Follow the steps to restore the backup on your new computer. Remember, it should have a unique file name.
- If you use payroll, download the latest tax table after you move your file.
If you want to connect the standalone computer to the server, you need to re-install the multi-user network. That way, other computers on your network can access the company files.
Here's a link as a guide: Set up and install a multi-user network for QuickBooks Desktop. Then, follow step 1 to 7 to reset the hosting on the server.
Stay in touch with me by commenting below if you have additional questions about moving the company file to the standalone computer. I'm always right here to provide the information that you need.
