Perform a Clean-Up Before Upgrading to QuickBooks Desktop

Are you looking to upgrade your current QuickBooks Desktop to the 2018 version? An updated version is needed to keep up with the latest technology, out beating competitors and get desired results. Before you get the latest version, a clean-up is required to get your system free of unwanted files & cache. A proper review of the “to be eliminated files” is needed, and this will prevent data corruption and system slow down the issue. In case, a clean-up is not performed before the upgrade, you might get interrupted in between with several installation errors.

What Do You Need To Review Before You Begin?

Inspect Database
Review the Database for list use, document estimate, exchange sorts & detailing highlights. The review consists of general database execution checks to ensure proper utilization of detailing bases and detect issues in company file or database.

Monetary Record Review
After the database review, the monetary record review is performed to analyze the issues, legitimacy of records and get an affirmation on the balances. The review takes place where the correlations of material changes are decided on a monthly basis.

Profit and Loss Review
Profit and Loss review inspects and analyses the monthly correlation of material changes to detect issues that might occur. Additionally, it determines the fair utilization of things that lead to a difference in gross net revenues. The review also aims to influence proposals on the proficient methods by surveying the general structure of cost and wage accounts.

Work process Review
The review includes checking records and exchanges that are a part of QuickBooks and suggests ways to utilize more efficiently.

Also Read: Re-sort Item, Class & Customer List in QuickBooks for MAC

Steps for QuickBooks Desktop Clean Installation

Now we know how important it is to clean up before the upgrade is to be done. Let’s complete the process by performing a “Clean Installation.”

Step 1- Uninstall the current software

• Go Control Panel
• Navigate to uninstall a program
• Click QuickBooks program
• Select the Uninstall button
• Click “remove.”

Step 2- Rename Installation Folders

• Use QuickBooks Clean Install Tool
• Rename the installation folders manually
• Rename the Intuit folders located at several locations

Step 3- Reinstall QuickBooks Desktop

• After the uninstall process,
• Restart your computer
• Download the QuickBooks desktop setup from internet or disk.

Note: You can see the license number for the product on CD/DVD label. If you have bought it from the QuickBooks Website, you can see the license number on the same page that appears when payment is made or from the CAMPS.

A proper clean-up is essential before you upgrade to the higher version of QB Desktop 2018. Errors or some unknown prompts might come up while performing the process. Do seek professional help from a certified expert to carry out work without any delays by calling QuickBooks Desktop Technical Support Number +1-877-221-952O.