We all think that when we purchase a new computer and/or version of Microsoft Office – that all of our software; including QuickBooks 2011 will run perfectly……..this is NOT always the case.
QuickBooks Pro & Premier 2011 (excluding Premier Accountant Edition)
Computer Requirements:
- 2.0 GHz processor, 2.4 GHz recommended
- 1 GB RAM for a single user, 2 GB RAM recommended for multiple users
- 2.5 GB available disk space (additional space required for data files)
- 250 MB disk space for Microsoft .NET 3.5 Runtime (provided on the QuickBooks CD)
- 1024 x 768 screen (monitor) resolution – 16-bit or higher color
- 4x CD-ROM drive
- All online features/services (including access to payroll updates) require internet access
Integration with other software:
- Integrates with Microsoft Word & Excel 2002, 2003, 2007, or 2010
- Integrates with Microsoft Outlook 2002, 2003, and 2007 – requires QuickBooks Contact Sync available for free from Intuit websites
- Compatible with QuickBooks Point of Sale version 7.0 or later
- For integration with other third party software – contact the software developer.
Runs on the following versions of Windows:
- Microsoft Windows XP (Service Pack 2 or later), Vista (with User Account Control turned on), Windows 7 (with UAC turned on)
- Windows Server 2003, 2008, Small Business Server 2008
QuickBooks Premier Accountant Edition 2011
Computer Requirements:
- 2.0 GHz processor, 2.4 GHz recommended
- 1 GB RAM for a single user, 2 GB RAM recommended for multiple users
- 2.5 GB available disk space (additional space required for data files)
- 250 MB disk space for Microsoft .NET 3.5 Runtime (provided on the QuickBooks CD)
- 1024 x 768 screen (monitor) resolution – 16-bit or higher color
- 4x CD-ROM drive
- All online features/services (including access to payroll updates) require internet access
Integration with other software:
- Integrates with Microsoft Word & Excel 2002, 2003, 2007
- Integrates with Microsoft Outlook 2002, 2003, and 2007 – requires QuickBooks Contact Sync available from Intuit websites free of charge
- Compatible with QuickBooks Point of Sale version 7.0 or later
- For integration with other third party software – contact the software developer.
Runs on the following versions of Windows:
- Microsoft Windows XP (Service Pack 2 or later), Vista (with User Account Control turned on), Windows 7 (with UAC turned on)
- Windows Server 2003, 2008, Small Business Server 2008
QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions
Computer Requirements:
- 2.0 GHz processor, 2.4 GHz recommended – Client or Workstation
- 2.0 GHz processor (1.2 GHz for Linux), 2.4 GHz recommended (2.0 GHz for Linux) – Server
- 1 GB RAM for a single user, 2 GB RAM recommended for multiple users – Client or Workstation
- 1 GB RAM, 2GB RAM recommended – Server
- 2.5 GB available disk space (additional space required for data files) – Client and Server
- 250 MB disk space for Microsoft .NET 3.5 Runtime (provided on the QuickBooks CD)
- 1024 x 768 screen (monitor) resolution – 16-bit or higher color
- 4x CD-ROM drive
- All online features/services (including access to payroll updates) require internet access
Integration with other software:
- Integrates with Microsoft Word & Excel 2002, 2003, 2007
- Integrates with Microsoft Outlook 2002, 2003, and 2007 – requires QuickBooks Contact Sync available from Intuit websites free of charge
- Compatible with QuickBooks Point of Sale version 7.0 or later
- For integration with other third party software – contact the software developer.
Runs on the following versions of Windows and Linux:
- Microsoft Windows XP (Service Pack 2 or later), Vista (with User Account Control turned on), Windows 7 (with UAC turned on)
- Windows Server 2003, 2008, Small Business Server 2008
- OpenSuse 11.2, Fedora 12, Red Hat Enterprise 5.4, CentOS 5
NOTE: Contact Sync available at www.quickbooks.com/contact_sync
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Sunburst Software Solutions, Inc. is pleased to announce that all of their QuickBooks integrated applications – Certified Payroll Solution, Construction Application for Payment Solution, Crew/Overtime Entry Solution, and Wage Manager Solution – are compatible with QuickBooks Pro and Premier 2011 and Enterprise Solutions 11.0 as well as Microsoft Office 2010 – both 32 and 64-bit versions.
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10/12/2010 Update for ALL versions of Premier: Intuit is still struggling with Office 2010 64-bit compatibility. The reports listed below are not compatible with some installations Microsoft Office 2010 64-bit version – and will produce an error.
From the Reports menu -> Employees & Payroll -> More Payroll Reports in Excel:
- Payroll Summary by Tax Tracking Type
- Employee Time & Costs
- Employee Sick & Vacation History
- Employee Direct Deposit Listing
- Tax Form Worksheet
- New! Certified Payroll Report
- New! Payroll Liability Accruals & Payments
- New! Deferred Compensation Report for 401k & more
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October 22, 2010
Email can be sent using Outlook 2010 64-bit version and the Premier Accountant 2011 version.
Outlook 2010 64-bit version is not recognized as being installed when attempting to import contacts from Outlook in the new Quick Start Center when using Premier Accountant 2011.
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October 25, 2010
The Summarize Payroll Data in Excel & Client-Ready Payroll Reports options; available from the Reports menu -> Employees & Payroll are not compatible with Office 2010 when using the Premier Accountant Edition 2011.
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Update: 1/19/2011 – QuickBooks Premier Accountant Edition with R5P applied.
- Client Ready Payroll Reports
- Summarize Payroll Data in Excel
- More Payroll Reports in Excel
- Tax Tracking Summary
- Employee Time & Costs
- Employee Sick & Vacation History
- Employee Direct Deposit Listing
- Tax Form Worksheets
- New! Certified Payroll Report
- New! Payroll Liabilities Accruals & Payments
- New! Deferred Compensation Report for 401k & more
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Update: 2/1/2011 – New version of ISW Released:
Per Intuit website: Does not work with Microsoft Office Student Edition, or Standard Edition. Does not work with the 64 bit versions of Microsoft 2007 or 2010.
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Mary
Actually compatibility with Office 2010 64-bit is a convoluted issue. Here is what I know from my own testing (others may have had different experiences):
If I use QuickBooks Premier Accountant 2011:
I can send email using Outlook 2010
I can export “normal” QB Reports to Excel
I cannot produce any of the payroll reports noted in my 10/12/2010 update of this post
Intuit Statement Writer errors out
Using Premier Contractor 2011 (which Intuit says IS compatible with Office 2010, but does NOT specifically mention the 64-bit version):
I can export “normal” QB Reports
I can send email with Outlook
I CANNOT generate any of the payroll reports noted in my 10/12/2010 update of this post
Sorry, I can’t be more definitive – but I’m still trying to sift through all of this myself.
Are the only reports affected payroll reports?
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Thanks Jim. Are there any topics that you’d like to see covered that I’m overlooking?
I just want to say thank you for your ideas and this email on a regular basis. It is folks like yourself who improve the QB experience.
Jim