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Let me help you transfer your QuickBooks file to your new laptop, kbird14.

 

We can use the Migrator Tool to move QuickBooks Desktop and up to three company files to your laptop. Let' make sure your new computer is connected to the internet and a USB flash drive with enough free space to hold your QuickBooks files. The Migrator Tool will tell you how much free space you need and most people need between 150 and 250 MB. 

 

We'll need to set up and use the Migrator Tool on the old computer. Here's how: 

  1. From QuickBooks, go to the File menu.
  2. Tap Utilities, and then select Move QuickBooks to another computer.
  3. Hit I'm Ready, then create a one-time password.
  4. Follow the instructions to choose the USB flash drive you’ll use. Then wait for the files to be copied.

 

Once done, perform the following steps on your new computer: 

  1. Insert the USB flash drive. Due to Windows security restrictions, the Migrator Tool won’t automatically open.
  2. Open the flash drive to view its files and double-click the file Move_QuickBooks.bat to start the migrator.
  3. Enter the password you created, then press Let's go.
  4. Wait for the Migrator Tool to finish. This will depend on the speed of your computer and internet, and the size of your company file.

 

For the steps and details, see the Move or reinstall QuickBooks Desktop to another computer article. To move your company files to another folder on your computer, on and off your network, or to another computer, check out the Move your company files to another computer article.

 

Feel free to visit our Import your data page for more insights about import your data into your software. 

 

I want to make sure everything is taken care of for you, please let me know how it goes or if you have any other issues or concerns. Just leave a comment below and I'll get back to you. Take care always.

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