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Windows Vista

Welcome to the Vista wiki. This collection will help users of Intuit product who also use Vista. Vista is the newest version of Microsoft Windows and was released in January of 2007. Although changes to the interface did quite a bit to change the look and feel of the operating system, the biggest changes took place in the area of security. Knowing how to address the security needs can help make installation and usage a better experience. Things like the User Account Control add greater security and lead to less accidental deletion issue but also require attention and can complicate installations. Please visit Microsoft's Vista resource center for specific information about this Operating system.

Installing QuickBooks on Microsoft Windows Vista

For the easiest and most effective transition to running QuickBooks on the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system, Intuit recommends using QuickBooks 2007 or later. Although older versions may install successfully, only QuickBooks 2007 or later and Enterprise Solutions 7.0 or later are supported on Windows Vista.

Detailed Instructions

To install QuickBooks on Windows Vista, follow the steps and review the images below:

1. Insert the QuickBooks installation CD in to the CD-ROM drive. The following window appears:

AutoRun from CD

2. Click Run Setup.exe. If User Account Control has not been disabled, the User Account Control window displays the following warning message.

3. Click Allow.

Note: The following message appears only if you are installing QuickBooks 2006 or earlier.

4. If this message appears, click the Run program button to start the QuickBooks installation.

Note: You might be prompted to supply a password with administrator rights. This is a new feature of Windows Vista.

Possible outcomes when running QuickBooks, QuickBooks Enterprise and QuickBooks Simple Start 2006 and earlier on Windows Vista

Overview

Note: When running a 2006 or earlier version of QuickBooks or version 6.0 or earlier of Enterprise Solutions on a Windows Vista computer, some features will not work properly, such as QuickBooks Payroll Services, the QuickBooks Timer and the Shipping Manager.

Although not all issues encountered when installing or running older versions of Intuit products on Windows Vista can be resolved, the most common issues can be addressed quickly and easily. Resolutions for the four most common situations are listed below and can be applied without difficulty and without lengthy steps:

"This Program has known compatibility issues" when installing QuickBooks:

Click Run Program to continue with the installation process.

"There was a problem accessing the fonts section in the Windows registry" when installing QuickBooks:

While this message will not stop the installation from completing, there may be problems with payroll forms if the fonts do not install correctly.

"QuickBooks and Microsoft Windows Vista Alert" when starting QuickBooks:

If Don't show this warning again is available on this window, select it.
Click Start QuickBooks.

"Runtime Error: Abnormal program termination" when starting QuickBooks:

Log into Windows as an administrator and follow these steps:

Right-click the desktop shortcut icon for QuickBooks and select Properties.
Click the Compatibility tab.
Select Run this program in compatibility mode for and select Windows XP (Service Pack 2) from the available list.
Select Run this program as an administrator and click OK to save the changes.
Open QuickBooks. The error should not recur.

Benefits of using QuickBooks and Windows Vista for clients

QuickBooks 2007 and later and Microsoft(R) Windows(R) Vista work together to provide enhanced security features to protect crucial business data and multiple ways to backup company files to avoid data loss in the event of a system failure.

When you are working on a network, Windows Vista and QuickBooks 2007 and later make it easier to manage and share the business information your employees need to be productive. QuickBooks 2007 and later and Windows Vista provide dramatically easier navigation to help you get to the information you need when you need it. In short, you can work more efficiently and effectively with QuickBooks 2007and later and Windows Vista together.

For additional information about using QuickBooks with Windows Vista, please Click this link QuickBooks Windows Vista Resource Center.

Will it work with Vista?

You may have a new printer, a camera that you received for Christmas or you just need to install some software. The biggest question is, will it work with Vista? You can find out by checking the Windows Vista Compatibility Center at Microsoft's website. QuickBooks versions 2007 or later were programmed to work with Vista.

Recommended System Requirements (from some fellow users and POS ProAdvisors):

Vista Business/Ultimate 32-Bit -- QuickBooks will run under a 64-Bit OS, but there are known issues, especially with regards to printing, that could cause problems
2-3 GB RAM (32-bit), 3-4 GB (64-bit) -- Please note that 32-bit processors cannot access more than about 3.5 GB of RAM. Also, you need a 64-bit Processor to properly use a 64-Bit version of Windows

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