SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Operating Systems Supported:

• • Windows 10, all editions including 64-bit, natively installed
• • Windows 8.1 (Update 1), all editions including 64-bit, natively installed
• • Windows 7 SP1, all editions including 64-bit, natively installed
• • Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2

Database Servers:

• • • Windows: Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10, Windows 8.1 (update 1) or Windows 7 SP1 (Enterprise and Professional editions only), natively installed

Note: Windows Home Server 2011 Edition is not supported.

• • • Linux: When using QBES Database Server-only installation – OpenSuse 42.1, Fedora 23, Red Hat 7 (Update 2)

Note: Natively installed means it was installed on a particular system or environment that it was designed for. This also means that it doesn’t need to run in a virtual environment or emulation software.

Hardware And Operating System Requirements (Client and Server):

• • 2.4 GHz processor minimum
• • 4 GB RAM minimum, 8GB RAM Recommended
  •  • Server RAM Requirements:
    •   • 0-5 Users: 8GB RAM
    •   • 10+ Users: 12GB RAM
    •   • 15+ Users: 16GB RAM
    •   • 20+ Users: 20+GB RAM
• • 4x DVD-ROM drive required for CD installations (unless user is downloading QuickBooks from Intuit server)
• • Display optimized for 1280 x 1024 screen resolution or higher with up to 2 Extended monitors
• • Best optimized for Default DPI setting for a given computer
• • Internet access is required
• • Windows:
  •  • Disk space requirements:
    •   • 2.5 GB of disk space (additional space required for data files)
    •   • Additional software: 60 MB for Microsoft .NET 4.6 Runtime, provided on the QuickBooks CD
    •   • Additional requirements for Intuit Data Protect in QuickBooks Connected Services offerings
      •     • Require minimum 4.0 GB RAM
      •     • Twice the size of the largest File set to back up + 100MB or twice the size to restore. The space is only required from the work folder LocalApplicationData+”IntuitIntuit Data Protect”

  NOTE: Storing the large QBW data file on an SSD will greatly speed up performance and is encouraged.

   

  Software Compatibility:

  Microsoft Office:

  • • Office 2016 (including Outlook 2016) both on 32 and 64-bit
  • • Office 2010 and Office 2013/365 (including Outlook 2010 and Outlook 2013) both on 32 and 64 bit. (Note: Office 365 is only supported when it is locally installed, not the web version.)
  • • Preparing letters requires Microsoft Word 2016, 2013, 2010 or Office 365
  • • Exporting reports requires Microsoft Excel 2016, 2013, 2010 or Office 365
  • • Contact Synchronization with Microsoft Outlook requires Outlook 2010 (32 bit)
  • • Synchronization with Outlook requires QuickBooks Contact Sync for Outlook (the download is available at no charge)
    Contact Sync does not work with the Microsoft Business Contact Manager Outlook plug-in. If a sync is performed, duplicate records could result
  • • Mozilla Thunderbird Email Client
  • • QuickBooks Point of Sale 2015 V12.0, V11.0, V10.0
  • • Adobe Acrobat Reader: Business Planner functionality and viewing forms requires Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or later
  • • Payroll and other online features and services requires Internet access with at least a 56 Kbps connection speed (DSL or cable modem recommended)
  • • TurboTax 2015 and 2014 (Personal and Business)
  • • Lacerte 2015 and 2014
  • • Pro-Series tax years 2015 and 2014
  • • QuickBooks for Mac 2016
  • • Gmail, Yahoo Email, Outlook and other SMTP supporting E-mail clients
  • • Internet Explorer 11

   

  Firewall And Antivirus Software Compatibility:

  Note: In some cases, it may be necessary to adjust settings in these products to ensure the best possible performance with QuickBooks.

  • • Windows Server Firewall (all editions)
  • • Windows 8.1 Firewall (all editions)
  • • Windows 7 Firewall (all editions)
  • • Microsoft Security Essentials
  • • Avast
  • • AVG
  • • Symantec
  • • ESET
  • • Avira
  • • Kaspersky
  • • McAfee
  • • Bitdefender
  • • Malwarebytes