How to Install QuickBooks
Desktop: Step-by-Step
Guide
One of the best options for accounting software is QuickBooks Desktop, which provides
subscription services for both desktop and cloud-based platforms. QuickBooks Desktop offers
various editions, allowing you to select the one that best fits your needs. Once purchased,
QuickBooks Desktop is a one-time installation, and you can upgrade to newer releases as they
become available. However, many users still lack the knowledge necessary to install
QuickBooks Desktop properly on their PCs.
Installing accounting software such as QuickBooks on a new PC can be excruciatingly difficult.
However, if you carefully follow the detailed procedure provided, you can easily move and set
up QuickBooks on your new PC.
For assistance with QuickBooks Desktop installation, contact our dedicated support
line at 1.855.856.0042. Our professionals are available to answer all your inquiries and
provide guidance.
Process to Install QuickBooks Desktop for the First
Time
Sometimes, during the installation process, you may encounter QuickBooks error 1625. To
avoid such errors, follow the below provided stepwise guide carefully for installing QuickBooks
Desktop:
Step 1: Prepare for the installation process
• Save the downloaded QuickBooks installation files in a location easily accessible on your
device.
• Ensure you have essential installation details like the product key and license number handy.
• If you purchased QuickBooks directly from the website, locate the information in the original
purchase email.
• If you bought it from a retail store, check the label on the original package.
• For reinstallations, find the information in your customer account management portal.
Step 2: Setting up QuickBooks Desktop
• Navigate to the folder where you downloaded all the files and locate the QuickBooks.exe
file.
• Double-click on the QuickBooks.exe file and proceed by following the on-screen
instructions.
• After reviewing the Software License Agreement, click on the Next button.
• Next, input the Product Key and License Number for your software purchase. Proceed by
clicking over the Next button.
Step 3: Activate your QuickBooks Desktop software
After successfully installing QuickBooks Desktop, activation is necessary before use.
QuickBooks will prompt you for activation, or you can activate it manually using these steps.
• Start QuickBooks Desktop and press the F2 key on your keyboard.
• Go to the Help menu at the top and select Activate QuickBooks Desktop.
• Open the product information window to check the registration status and license number.
• If the status shows Activated, you are ready to proceed.
• If the status shows Not Activated, close the Product Information window by
selecting OK.
• Then, go back to the Help menu and choose Activate QuickBooks.
• Ensure the software is updated and activated if necessary.
• Download or update QuickBooks Desktop to the most recent version to complete the
activation procedure.
After completing each of the previously listed procedures, your device will be ready to install
QuickBooks Desktop. We’ve included a thorough installation instruction and a complete
introduction to QuickBooks Desktop. Should you have any issues during installation or
usage, kindly reach out to us at the QuickBooks Customer Support toll-free
number, 1.855.856.0042.