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Newer versions of QuickBooks provide enhanced features and bug fixes over previous versions. If you have upgraded your software, you will need to update your old company files as well. QuickBooks includes a function that will do this for you. Updating your company file for use in a newer version of QuickBooks is a straightforward procedure, but you must be the admin user of QuickBooks to perform the update.

Download QuickBooks Desktop. First, download the appropriate installation file for your product. To begin your installation, go to the Downloads & Updates page to get the download link for the version of QuickBooks you purchased. Older versions. You can download older versions of QuickBooks via a link on my website here: www.longforsuccess.com/resources/websites and it might work as a trial. Downloading old QuickBooks Desktop Program. Yes you can re-download your old QuickBooks program. Even the really old ones. It is possible! Now, this is not to say I recommend staying with desktop Quickbooks. I prefer QBO over the desktop version for my customers. It is so easy to use, so portable, etc.

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Open QuickBooks. Click 'File' and then click 'Open or Restore Company.'

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Click the 'Open a company file' option, then click the 'Next' button.

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Browse your system files in the dialog window until you find the old QuickBooks company file. Double-click on this file to open it.

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Read the information provided about updating your company file. Click the check box at the bottom of the information screen to indicate you understand that updating the file will make it unusable with previous versions of QuickBooks.

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Click 'Update Now.' QuickBooks will prompt you to create a backup of the old file. Follow the steps to create the backup.

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Click 'Yes' in the message box that appears to load your company file into the new version of QuickBooks.

Warnings

  • Information in this article applies to QuickBooks 2013. It may vary slightly or significantly with other versions or products.
  • Updating a company file will make it incompatible with older versions of QuickBooks. Always make a backup of an old company file before updating it.

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