Recommended System Configuration
- QuickBooks Pro/Premier on XP
- At least 1.8GHz processor, 2.0GHz recommended
- At least 256MB (512MB recommended) of RAM for a single user
- At least 512MB of RAM for multiple, concurrent users
- 1 GB of disk space (additional space required for data files)
- QuickBooks Pro/Premier on Vista
- At least 2.0GHz processor
- At least 512MB of RAM (1GB recommended)
- 1 GB of disk space (additional space required for data files)
Disk Space Requirements for Additional Software
- 50MB for Microsoft .NET 2.0 Runtime, provided on the QuickBooks CD
- Google
Desktop Search (in-product search) space requirements are determined by
the size of the company file and the nature of usage. It is not unusual
for indices to be as large as 1GB
Additional Hardware and Software
- Operating Systems supported:
- Windows XP (SP2 or later strongly recommended), all editions
- Windows 2003 Server
- Windows Vista (w/UAC on), all editions
- Windows Longhorn Server (database only, not client)
- 4x CD-ROM drive
- Optimized
for 1024x768 screen resolution or higher, supports 800x600 using "Small
fonts" setting in your Windows control panel display settings
Database Server Requirements
- Microsoft®
Windows XP (SP2 or later strongly recommended), Windows 2003 Server,
Windows Vista (w/ UAC on), or Windows Server 2008 operating systems.
- Linux is supported for Enterprise Solutions only (SUSE 10.2, fedora 6)
File Server Requirements
- Novell
Netware server or Linux/Samba file servers can be used with advanced
configuration; performance will be impacted on networks running less
than 100Mbps
Integration/Compatibility Requirements
- QuickBooks is capable of integrating with hundreds of third-party applications (see http://www.marketplace.intuit.com
for the most up-to-date list) in addition to the following standard
integrations provided with QuickBooks, additional RAM will enhance the
use of these features:
- Preparing letters requires Microsoft® Word 2000, 2002, 2003 or 2007
- Exporting reports requires Microsoft® Excel 2000, 2002, 2003 or 2007
- Contact Synchronization with Microsoft® Outlook requires Outlook 2000, 2002, 2003 or 2007
- Synchronization with Outlook requires QuickBooks Contact Sync for Outlook (downloadable for free here: http://www.quickbooks.com/contact_sync)
- Compatible with QuickBooks Customer Manager V2.0 and later, and QuickBooks Client Manager v2.0 and later
- Compatible with QuickBooks Point of Sale v4.0 and later
- Business Planner functionality requires Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 and later
- Payroll
and other online features and services require Internet access with at
least a 56Kbps connection speed (DSL or cable modem recommended)
Download Requirements
You must have all three of the following to download QuickBooks:
- A high-speed Internet connection (DSL, cable modem, or higher)
- Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
- 2.5 GB free disk space
After installing QuickBooks, you can delete the installations program
from your computer to free up disk space. The QuickBooks Pro and
Premier installers give you the option to auto-delete those files.
Choose that option to free up disk space immediately.
Important: Customers with dial-up connections cannot download QuickBooks, due to the large file size.
Download File Sizes and Download Times
File sizes and typical download times for cable and DSL modems are
listed below. Actual download times will vary depending upon modem
speed, Internet traffic, time of day, and other factors.
| Product |
Download File Size |
Estimated Download Time (cable modem) |
Estimated Download Time (DSL) |
| QuickBooks Simple Start |
290 MB |
30 min |
60 min |
| QuickBooks Pro, or Premier |
290 MB |
30 min |
60 min |
