Best Procedure to Install QuickBooks Desktop on a Terminal Server

Terminal server facilitates the installation of applications onto a central server that is lined to other systems. The main advantage of using this terminal server is that the applications need not be installed on different systems and multiple users can simultaneously access the company file. This blog shall guide you through a thorough walkthrough to Install QuickBooks Desktop on a Terminal Server.

Steps to Install QuickBooks Desktop on a Terminal Server

• At first, log in to the server as an administrator.

• Head to the Internet Security Settings.

• Now, set the Internet Explorer security to medium by performing the steps below:

• Go to the control panel.

• Now, head to the admin tools option.

• Go to the server manager.

• Proceed to the security information section.

• Herein, hit on the option to configure IE ESC

• User should also set the status to OFF.

• After that, hit on Ok.

• After that, disable the Windows firewall

• Now, activate the terminal server

• Choose roles in the server manager.

• Click on the add roles option.

• Click on Next.

• Checkmark the box beside terminal services.

• Now, quit all the running applications.

• Hit the short key [Windows + R] to open the run window.

• Now, type cmd.

• Click on Ok.

• Change the user mode and then proceed by typing change user/ install.

• Following that, press the Enter key.

• The next step is to download and Install QuickBooks Desktop.

• Click on the Start menu and open the Command prompt

• Type “change user/execute” in order to change the execute mode.

• Press the Enter key.

Some additional Steps for Importing QuickBooks Terminal Server Permission

It is pertinent that all QuickBooks users should have Full Control Permissions to access the QuickBooks Folder as well as the registry keys related to QuickBooks.

• Hit on the Start menu and search “Regedit.”

• Choose regedit32.exe. This will open the Registry Editor.

• Before moving any further, create a backup of the Windows registry.

• After that, click on the key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE.

• From Intuit, click on QuickBooksRegistration.

• Next, choose your QuickBooks version.

• Hit a Right-click on the same and opt for Permissions.

• After that, provide Full Control to the QuickBooks Users.

What are the system requirements for installing QuickBooks Terminal Server?

The following Operating system are compatible with the terminal Server :

• Windows 10, all editions including 64-bit natively installed

• Microsoft Windows 8.1, all editions including 64-bit, natively installed

• Windows 7 SP1, all editions including 64-bit, natively installed

• Microsoft Windows Server 2016

• Windows Server 2012 R2

• Microsoft Windows Server 2011

• Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1

• Also, Internet Explorer should be set up on the system.

• The computer should have a minimum of 5GB of available disk space.

QuickBooks Pro 2019, QuickBooks Premier 2019, and QuickBooks Enterprise 19.0 should have the following security programs

• Windows Server firewall

• Microsoft Windows 8.1 firewall.

• Windows 7 firewall.

• Microsoft security essentials

• Avast

• AVG

• Bitdefender

• Symantec

• ESET

• Kaspersky

• McAfee

• Malwarebytes

• Avira

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