What are the System Requirements for QuickBooks Desktop 2022?

system requirements for QuickBooks Desktop 2022


QuickBooks Desktop 2022 was released in October this year. This new version is packed with quite a few new and improved features thus making it important to go for the upgrade for seamless operations. However, it is very important to note that the system should be ready before installation. 

Before going ahead with the update, one must check the system requirement as each version of QuickBooks has separate requirements. So, in this article, we will discuss in-depth the system requirements for QuickBooks Desktop 2022


Database Servers

Windows Installed Natively

  • Windows Server 2019, Standard and Essentials

  • Windows Server 2016, Standard and Essentials

  • Windows Server 2012 R2, Standard and Essentials

  • Windows Server 2012, Standard and Essentials

  • Windows 10

  • Windows 8.1

 

Linux

  • OpenSuse Leap 15.1, 15.2

  • Fedora 31, 32

  • Red Hat Enterprise 8 (RHEL 8)



Requirements of hardware and operating system


  • The processor should be at least 2.4 GHz

  • The RAM should be 8GB for 64-bit, but 16GB is mostly recommended

  • The Server RAM requirements is 8GB RAM for 1 to 5 users, 12 GB RAM for 10 users, 16GB RAM for 15 users and 20+ GB RAM for 20 users

  • The Screen resolution is 1280 x 1024 or higher with up to 2 extended monitors. Also, the best optimized for Default DPI setting for a given computer

  • Optical Drive: A 4X DVD ROM drive is required for the installation of the CD



Windows 

  • US version of Windows

  • Regional settings are supported when set to English

  • Admin rights are required for the server system when hosting multi-user access



Disk Space


  • The basic requirement 2.5 GB of disk space and additional is required for data files.

  • Additional software: 60MB for Microsoft .NET 4.8 Runtime, provided with the installation files.

  • There are a few additional requirements for Intuit data protect in QuickBooks connected services offerings:

  • Minimum 4.0 GB RAM

  • Twice the size of the largest file set to back up + 100MB or twice the size to restore. 

  • It should be noted that for best performance, you should store the QuickBooks data file on a solid-state drive.



Integration with other software

  • Microsoft Word and Excel integration needs the Office 2013-2019, or Microsoft 365 (32 and 64 bit)

  • E-mail Estimates, Invoices and other forms with Microsoft Outlook 2013-2019, Microsoft Outlook with Office 365, GmailTM, and Outlook.com®, other SMTP-supporting e-mail clients. Integration with QuickBooks POS 19.0.

  • You can transfer data from Quicken 2016-2021, QuickBooks Mac/Plus 2016-2022, and Microsoft Excel 2013-2019, Microsoft 365 (32 or 64 bit)


Data Management

  • Use the AES-1288 for data encryption for all PCI and PII data


Operational Security

  • PCI PA-DSS certified, assessed annually as an application for payment 

  • The remainder not applicable as the software is installed in customer environment and no data is stored on Intuit systems. 


We hope that you find the information about System requirements for QuickBooks Desktop 2022 provided in this article helpful. If you have any more questions or any QuickBooks-related issue, you can contact us on our QuickBooks toll-free number i.e., 1-800-615-2347.

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