Step-by-step Guide to Move QuickBooks to a
Different Computer
In this article, we will provide a comprehensive tutorial on transferring your QuickBooks
Desktop to a new computer using the Migrator tool.
QuickBooks is famous for its advanced features and user-friendly solutions, and it is used by
several small- and medium-sized businesses. If you're considering upgrading to a new
computer with enhanced performance, you might be wondering about the process to move
QuickBooks to a different computer. To simplify this complex manual process, Intuit has
developed the QuickBooks Migrator tool, enabling users to effortlessly migrate their data to a
new system without external assistance.
If you find migrating QuickBooks data to a new computer a complex task, you can reach out to
our team of experts at +1 833-802-0002
Prerequisites for Transferring QuickBooks Data
Before proceeding with the transfer of QuickBooks data to a different computer, ensure the
following prerequisites are met:
•Log in to your system using the administrator login credentials.
•Both the old and new computers should be connected to the Internet.
•Prepare a flash drive with sufficient storage capacity to save your QuickBooks data.
•Create a strong password to safeguard the data.
Once all the above-mentioned prerequisites are followed, move to the next section of this
article and learn how to move QuickBooks Desktop to a new system.
Steps to Move QuickBooks Company File to Another
Computer
When using the migrator tool to move a QuickBooks company file to another computer, you can
transfer up to three files simultaneously.
Follow the steps below to move your QuickBooks data:
1.Launch QuickBooks on the old computer and access the File menu.
2.Navigate to the Utilities tab and select the Move QuickBooks to another computer option.
3.Click on the I'm Ready option to generate a password for later use.
4.Follow the on-screen instructions to copy your data to the flash drive.
Proceed to the new computer and insert the USB flash disk, then follow these steps:
1.Open the folder on the flash drive where the data is saved and double-click
the Move_QuickBooks.bat file to execute it.
2.When prompted, enter the previously created password to secure the QuickBooks data.
3.Click the Let's Go button and wait for the tool to complete the QuickBooks data migration
process.
Once the process is complete, the files created by the migrator tool will be automatically
removed from the flash drive.
Conclusion
In this guide, we have detailed the process of transferring QuickBooks to a new computer. By following
the method mentioned above in this article, you should be able to quickly move QuickBooks to a
different computer. If you encounter any challenges during the transfer process or if QuickBooks
migration failed unexpectedly, feel free to reach out to us for quick troubleshooting assistance.