Installing QuickBooks for Windows from a download file

To install the download version of QuickBooks, you need the following:

• The QuickBooks setup file (.exe file extension) downloaded from the QuickBooks website. download problem doesn't finish complete download manager can't download, persistent download error, . If you don't have the file, select one of the following options:
  • Download by signing in to My Downloads.
  • Download the version and edition you purchased from Downloading versions of QuickBooks products from the Internet.
    
• The license number and product number for your version of QuickBooks.
  The location of the license and product numbers you need to install QuickBooks depends on how you purchased the product.

How you purchased QuickBooks	Where to look for the license and product numbers
Online	In the purchase confirmation email you received from Intuit
On a CD	On a brightly colored sticker attached to the original CD envelope

If you don't have the license and product numbers, refer to Missing or illegible installation numbers.

To install QuickBooks from a download file

1. Right-click the Windows Start button and select Explore.
   
2. Browse to the location of the downloaded QuickBooks setup file. download problem doesn't finish complete download manager can't download, persistent download error, . If you don't know where you saved the file, download it again or refer to Searching files in Microsoft Windows for help.
   
   Note: The name of the file is different for each version of QuickBooks. download problem doesn't finish complete download manager can't download, persistent download error, . For example: Setup_QuickBooks_Premier_2008.exe or QuickBooksPro2007.exe.
   
   
3. Double-click the download file to unpack the files and start the installation.
   
4. Follow the instructions on your screen to complete the installation. download problem doesn't finish complete download manager can't download, persistent download error, . For details, refer to the installation steps for your version of QuickBooks:
   • Enterprise Solutions 9.0
   • Premier or Pro 2009
   • Enterprise Solutions 8.0
   • Premier or Pro 2008
   • Enterprise Solutions 7.0, Premier 2007, or Pro 2007
   • Enterprise Solutions 6.0, Premier or Pro 2006, and earlier versions
   • Simple Start

More information

If you have questions about installing QuickBooks, refer to these resources:

• Frequently asked questions about downloading QuickBooks software
  Answers to some of the most common questions about downloading QuickBooks software
  
• Running QuickBooks products on Windows Vista
  Information about installing QuickBooks on the Vista operating system
  
• Moving QuickBooks files to another computer
  Steps to help you move your QuickBooks data files to a new computer
  
• Updating your company data file to a newer version of QuickBooks
  Converting your data after upgrading QuickBooks

If this solution does not resolve the issue, you can read discussions and post messages and questions relating to your issue on the Intuit QuickBooks Community site. download problem doesn't finish complete download manager can't download, persistent download error, . You can also review other available QuickBooks support options for additional guidance.