If you are using an outdated version of QuickBooks, then it is high time that you update QuickBooks to the latest release. You need to learn how to keep QuickBooks up-to-date, to have the latest features and product enhancements. Though QuickBooks automatically downloads and installs the latest updates whenever they are available, you need to set the automatic updates. Moreover, you can also run the update manually. Updating QuickBooks desktop is different from merely updating QuickBooks company file after you switch to a newer version or edition of QuickBooks desktop. To understand better, stick around this piece of writing carefully. Let us understand the complete update process together:
QuickBooks Desktop for Windows
Before updating QuickBooks, make sure to perform the process to update the QuickBooks database server manager.
Check to see if you have the latest QuickBooks release
- You need to first open QuickBooks
- Once done with that, you need to press F2 or Ctrl + 1 to open the product information window
- The next step is to check for the current version and release.
You need to find out if you have the latest release available for your QuickBooks desktop version:
- QuickBooks 2024 R6_73
- QuickBooks 2023 R12_18
- QuickBooks 2022 R15_28
- QuickBooks 2021 R17_23
Install the update
Note that, QuickBooks automatically downloads available updates. When the update is downloaded, you will see an update available on the status bar in the top right corner. You will then have to install the update. If you close the product and keep the system switched on, then the update will install automatically. You can manually install the update using the steps below:
- Choose update available and then go for install now to install the update
- The next step is to sit back and wait till the update is installed
- This might take some time for the update to be installed
- After that, open QuickBooks after the update is installed
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Get Updates from the internet (this is an optional process)
You can download specific updates directly from Intuit’s website. This can be done using the below-discussed steps:
- The very first step is to head to the downloads and updates page and choose the standard setup
- After that, choose a country from the select country option
- Go for a product you are using from the Select Product tab
- Opt for the version from the select version tab.
- Now, choose the search tab.
- Choose to get the latest updates. After the download finishes, you need to open the file to install the update.
- After the installation ends, you need to perform the onscreen instructions.
Note: The ultra-light patches let you download specific minor critical fixes instead of the entire update. The patch release process will continue. You need to choose the critical fixes from the list as you download the updates. After the download finishes, open the file to install the update. After the installation, make sure to reboot the system.
However, to manually install updates over the network, access the install file on the system from another computer. You can also copy it to a flash drive and move it to other computers.
Unable to install QuickBooks update?
There can be a situation where you are unable to update or the update won’t advance to the next release number. Or you can come across an error when installing the update. All these scenarios can be addressed using the solutions below:
Solution 1: Download the update again
You need to repeat the steps a couple of times, to see if the release number advances:
- The very first step is to head to the help menu and choose Update QuickBooks desktop
- Once done with that, choose Update Now and also head to get updates
- The next step is to close and reopen QuickBooks to install the update again
In case the release number doesn’t advance, then try performing the next solution.
Solution 2: End task on the following processes
- Here you need to close QuickBooks
- After that, right-click on the taskbar and choose Task manager
- Now, under the details tab, you need to look for the following background processes to choose and end tasks for each.
- QBW32.exe or QBW.exe
- QBCFMonitorService.exe
- qbupdate.exe
- QBDBMgr.exe or QBDBMgrN.exe
- QBMapi32.exe
- You need to right-click on the QuickBooks shortcut and choose run as admin
- The last step is to run the update again.
QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
Check if you have the QuickBooks Desktop for Mac latest version
- To begin with, you need to open QuickBooks Desktop for Mac
- Now, press Command + 1 to open the product information window
- After that, check for the current version and release
The current release can be found in the release notes for each of the versions of QuickBooks Desktop for Mac:
- QuickBooks Mac Plus 2024 R3_2
- QuickBooks Mac Plus 2023 R6_2
- QuickBooks Mac Plus 2022 R11_2
- QuickBooks Mac 2021 R14_2
Steps to update QuickBooks desktop for Mac manually
- The very first step is to head to the QuickBooks menu and choose Check for QuickBooks updates
- Now, choose install and relaunch
It should be noted that to ensure updates automatically install in the future, you need to choose automatically download and install updates in the future.
Unable to install the update for QuickBooks for Mac
At times, you would fail to update QuickBooks for Mac for some reason or the update won’t advance to the next release number. In such a scenario, you simply have to perform the below steps:
Solution 1: Download the update again
- You need to open the QuickBooks menu and then choose Check for QuickBooks updates
- Now, choose install and relaunch
In case the release number doesn’t advance, continue with the procedure ahead:
Solution 2: Get updates from the Intuit Site
- First, head to the download and updates page and choose the standard setup
- After that, select a country from the country dropdown
- Go for a product from the select product dropdown
- Now, opt for the version year from the select version dropdown
- You then have to choose the search
- And then, choose to get the latest updates
- After the download finishes, open the file to install the update.
- And lastly, reboot the system.
Conclusion!
As we mentioned earlier, using an outdated QuickBooks version can lead to various errors, and lack of accuracy, and also can harm security. Thus, to avoid all of these, you need to keep your software updated to the latest release. Hopefully, reading this segment might have helped you in some way to update your QuickBooks desktop to the latest release. Make sure to implement the steps discussed above carefully and get access to the latest QuickBooks features.
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