QuickBooks Data Migration Services: Most Relevant Guide

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22 February 2023

QuickBooks Desktop users need to properly migrate data from one computer to another computer due to many reasons. These reasons include utilizing updated features of the new system and accomplishing the project-based needs of the enterprise.
The process of migrating QB Desktop data is usually termed ‘QuickBooks Data Migration Services’ by experts, and for this task, a specialized ‘QB Desktop Migrator Tool’ is commonly utilized.
Here’s a blog that informs you of the best way for QB Desktop data migration through the ‘Migrator Tool’. 
To get appropriate help for ‘QuickBooks Data Migration Services’, just dial TFN to connect with our QB Professionals Team.


 Important Points to Carefully Consider Before QB Desktop Data Migration


  You shall make sure to follow these relevant points before QB Desktop Data Migration:
• Firstly, the new computer, as well as the old computer, must be properly connected to the internet.
• A good quality USB flash drive is also needed that can store files up to 250 MB for complete data migration.
• Furthermore, the migrator tool is able to transfer the last three company files that you accessed on the old computer as well as all the QB- supporting files via the USB flash drive.
Best Step-Wise Process for QuickBooks Desktop Data Migration to New Computer
   The ‘QuickBooks Desktop Data Migration’ to the new system can be efficiently carried out through the steps detailed below:
Step 1: Properly copy the QB Desktop company files from the old system to the USB flash drive
• Here, the first task is to open ‘QuickBooks Desktop’ on the old system, and then you can jump to the ‘File’ menu to easily tap on the ‘Utilities’ tab, following which it will be easy for you to select the ‘Move QuickBooks to another computer’ option.
• Thereafter, tap the ‘I’m Ready’ button to move forward, and then you have to generate a fresh one-time password following which you can immediately select the attached USB flash drive.
• Now, you shall wait until all the company files (and supporting files) get copied into a USB flash drive, and after the copying process is done, you can detach the USB flash drive from the old system. 
Step 2: Utilize the ‘USB flash drive’ to transfer the copied company files into the new system successfully
• In this step, just attach the relevant ‘USB flash drive’ that contains the copied company files into the new system and then launch the flash drive so that you can open up the ‘Move_QuickBooks.bat’ file located inside it.
• Afterward, simply write the previously-created one-time password in the appropriate field, following which you can execute the ‘Migrator Tool’ by tapping the ‘Let’s go’ button. 
• Finally, wait until the ‘Migrator Tool’ finishes its task of exporting the copied company files following which you can easily access & utilize the QB Desktop data on the new computer.
Step 3: Access additional QB services as well as transfer remaining company files to the new computer
• In this final step, you can access & use some additional services like payroll service, Intuit Data Protect (IDP) service, etc., on the new system, and you can also transfer the leftover company files from the old computer via the ‘Migrator Tool’. 
You have finally got the most appropriate step-wise procedure for ‘QuickBooks Data Migration Services’. If you need more help, dial TFN to connect with our QB Specialists Team.

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