System Requirements For QuickBooks Desktop 2022 - An in-depth insight

by James Ryter QuickBooks Error 6130

If you're considering upgrading to QuickBooks Desktop 2022 and want to ensure that your system meets the necessary requirements, this article will provide you with the detailed system requirements for running QuickBooks Desktop 2022. By the end of this article, all your doubts regarding system compatibility, Operating system and system requirements for QuickBooks desktop 2022 will be cleared.

 

System Requirements for QuickBooks Desktop 2022

Here are the system requirements your system needs to meet in order to run QuickBooks Desktop 2022 smoothly.

MS Office Compatibility

QuickBooks Desktop 2022 is compatible with the following versions of Microsoft Office and associated features:

·         Office 2019

·         Office 2016 (including Outlook 2016)

·         Office 2013 & Microsoft 365 (locally installed only, web version not supported)

·         Emailing estimates, invoices, and forms using Microsoft Outlook 2016-2019, Microsoft Outlook with Microsoft 365, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, Outlook.com, and other SMTP-supporting email clients

·         Creating letters requires MS Office 2019, 2016, 2013 versions, or Microsoft 365

·         Exporting reports requires MS Excel 2019, 2016, 2013 versions, or Microsoft 365

·         Contact synchronization with Outlook requires Outlook 2019 (32-bit), 2016, or 2013

·         TurboTax 2021 (Personal and Business)

·         QuickBooks Point of Sale V19.0 and V18.0

·         Pro-Series tax year 2021

·         QuickBooks Desktop for Mac 2022, 2021, 2020, and 2019

·         Quicken 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, and 2016

·         Adobe Acrobat Reader (required for Business Planner, Payroll, and viewing forms)

·         Payroll and other online features and services require internet access with at least a 56 Kbps connection speed (1 Mbps recommended)

·         Compatible with Gmail, Yahoo Email, Windows Mail, Hotmail, and AOL

 

Operating Systems Compatibility

QuickBooks Desktop 2022 is compatible with the following operating systems:

·         Windows 11, 64-bit

·         Windows 10, all 64-bit editions

·         Windows 8.1, all 64-bit editions

·         Windows Server 2019, Standard & Essentials

·         Windows Server 2016, Standard & Essentials

·         Windows Server 2012 R2, Standard & Essentials

·         Windows Server 2012, Standard & Essentials

 

Database Servers Compatibility

For running QuickBooks Desktop 2022, your system should have one of the following database servers:

·         Windows (natively installed)

·         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 (only for QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions Database Server-only installation)

·         Supported Linux versions include Suse Leap 15.1, 15.2, Fedora 31, 32, and Red Hat Enterprise 8 (RHEL 8)

·         Note: Windows 10 S Mode is not supported with QuickBooks Desktop 2022

 

Browser Requirements

To run QuickBooks Desktop 2022, you need a good internet connection and Internet Explorer 11 (32-bit) installed on your system.

 

Hardware Requirements

Ensure that your system meets the following hardware requirements for QuickBooks Desktop 2022:

·         Processor: minimum 2.4 GHz

·         Minimum RAM: 8 GB

·         Recommended RAM: 16 GB

·         Server RAM Requirements

·         1-5 Users: 8 GB RAM

·         10 Users: 12 GB RAM

·         15 Users: 16 GB RAM

·         20+ Users: 20+ GB RAM

 

Disk Space

·         At least 2.5 GB of disk space is required for installing QuickBooks Desktop 2022. Additional space may be required for storing data files.

·         60 MB of disk space is required for Microsoft .NET 4.8 Runtime.

 

Windows

·         QuickBooks Desktop supports the North American version of Windows.

·         Regional settings set to English are supported.

·         Administrator rights are required for the server computer when hosting multi-user access.

 

Optical Drive

A 4X DVD-ROM drive is required for installations using a CD.

 

Screen Resolution

·         Screen resolution of 1280 x 1024 or higher is recommended, supporting up to 2 extended monitors.

·         The software is optimized for the default DPI setting.

 

Other Hardware Devices

Supported devices for Warehouse Manager in QuickBooks Desktop Mobile include Zebra TC20/TC25/TC51 Mobile Computer (Android 4.4 & above), Zebra MC40 Mobile Computer (Android 4.4 & above), Honeywell Voyager 1602g Pocket Barcode Scanner, Socket Mobile CHS 7CI, and Symbol CS3070.

 

Software Compatibility

QuickBooks Desktop 2022 can function with several applications. Additional RAM can enhance the performance and effectiveness of these features.

 

Antivirus Software

QuickBooks Desktop 2022 is compatible with various antivirus software, including McAfee, Panda Dome, Avira, Norton, Sophos, AVG, Symantec, Kaspersky, Trend Micro Security, Malwarebytes, F-Secure, Avast, Webroot, Spybot, Bitdefender, ESET, Emsisoft, and ZoneAlarm.

 

You may also read: How to Host your QuickBooks Company Data in Multi-user Mode?

 

We hope this article has provided you with comprehensive information about the minimum system requirements for QuickBooks Desktop 2022. If you need further assistance, you can get on a call with our experts at the helpline 1-800-761-1787.

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