Tuesday, March 8, 2016

QuickBooks 2016 System Requirements


Operating systems supported:
o    Windows 8.1, all editions including 64-bit, natively installed 
o    Windows 7, all editions including 64-bit, natively installed 
o    Windows Vista (SP2 or later), all editions including 64-bit, natively installed 
o    Windows Server 2012, Windows Small Business Server 2011, Small Business Server 2008
o    Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008, and Windows Server 2003 (SP2)*,including 64-bit, natively installed

Database Servers:
o    Windowsnatively installed & Windows 8, Windows 7 or Vista (SP2) with UAC on, Windows Server 2011, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 - Terminal Server Config., Windows Server 2003 (SP2)*, and Windows Small Business Server 2008

Note: 
Windows Home Server Edition is not supported.
 
o    Linux: When using QBES Database Server-only installation – OpenSuse 13.1, Fedora 20, Red Hat 6.5
 
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.

·         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 CD-ROM drive required for CD installations
·         Display optimized for 1024 x 768 screen resolution or higher with up to 2 Extended monitors
·         Best optimized for Default DPI setting (96 DPI or 100%). Additionally, medium DPI (120 DPI or 110%) is supported to ensure an optimal experience for 110% scaling.
·         Internet access is required
·         Windows:
o    U.S. version
o    Regional Settings are supported when set to English (United States) with keyboard setting to U.S. only
o    Administrator Rights required for the server computer when hosting Multi User Access
o    Natively installed
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. 
·         Disk space requirements:
o    2.5 GB of disk space (additional space required for data files)
o    Additional software: 250 MB for Microsoft .NET 4.0 Runtime, provided on the QuickBooks CD
o    Additional requirements  for Intuit Data Protect in QuickBooks Connected Services offerings
·         Require minimum 2.0 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+”Intuit\Intuit Data Protect"

QuickBooks is capable of integrating with hundreds of third-party applications. The following integrations are provided with QuickBooks; additional RAM will enhance the use of these features. See Intuit Marketplace for the most up-to-date list.
·         Microsoft Office:
o    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.)
o    Preparing letters requires Microsoft Word 2013, 2010, or 2007 (32 bit)
o    Exporting reports requires Microsoft Excel 2013, 2010, or 2007.
o    Contact Synchronization with Microsoft Outlook requires Outlook 2013, 2010, or 2007.
o    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  
·         QuickBooks Point of Sale 2014 (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 require Internet access with at least a 56 Kbps connection speed (DSL or cable modem recommended).
·         TurboTax 2016 and 2014 (Personal and Business)
·         Lacerte 2016 and 2014.
·         Pro-Series tax years 2016 and 2014.
·         QuickBooks for Mac 2016.
·         Gmail, Yahoo Email, Windows Mail, Hotmail and AOL.
·         Internet Explorer 11, 10, and 9.

QuickBooks Pro/Premier 2016 and Enterprise 16.0 have been tested with the following firewall and antivirus products.

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 and 8.1 Firewall (all editions)
·         Windows 7 Firewall (all editions)
·         Windows Vista Firewall (all editions)
·         Microsoft Security Essentials
·         Avast
·         Windows Defender
·         AVG
·         Symantec
·         ESET
·         Avira
·         Kaspersky
·         McAfee
·         Bitdefender
·         Norton

Note: QuickBooks will work with systems running RAID (Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks) but this is not recommended because performance issues may cause QuickBooks to operate slowly.

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