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I can no longer use my Mac with Quickbooks

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March 10, 2022
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We recently upgraded to Quicksbooks Premier 2022 with the understanding I was fine to run Quickbooks on my Mac via Parallels. The company file is hosted on Windows. I use a Mac for my day to day activities. I use Quicksbooks once or twice a week. I have done this for many years via a virtual machine on Parallels.

After spending a whole day trying to open my company file on my Mac, I discovered that Quickbooks Desktop 2022 DOES NOT support virtual machines. Why? Why would Intuit do this after so many years? It really sucks.

Is there a way to work on my mac and access the company file hosted on my windows machine?

No, QB Online is not an option. We tried it and did not like it.

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RCV

Let me help you access your company file on Parallel settings, ScottTherrell.

Using the Mac version of QuickBooks is different from the Windows one. To work on your QuickBooks Mac and access the company file hosted on a windows machine, you'll want to install the Parallel App. The Parallels Desktop is a Mac OS application that allows you to run Windows on Mac. You can reach out to an IT guy that will help you install it and how it works.

We can also deploy a private cloud to access your QuickBooks file on your Mac as a workaround. You'll access it by Internet connection and be able to work at the same time with other users.

For more tips and other resources, you may visit our page in managing your business in QuickBooks: QuickBooks Desktop Self-help articles.

Do you need more help completing other tasks in QuickBooks? Please let me know and I'll assist you with some guides and other pointers. Take care always.

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ScottTherrellAuthor

Let me clarify. My company file is hosted on a Windows machine. I want to access that file from my mac via Parallels. I have done it this way for many years. Now that I have upgraded to Quickbooks Premier Plus 2022 (not the mac version), that functionality is no longer available.

From this link: https://quickbooks.intuit.com/learn-support/en-us/help-article/install-products/system-requirements-quickbooks-desktop-2022/L9664spDA_US_en_US?uid=l0k8v4dg

Operating systems

Windows 10, all editions including 64-bit, natively installed
Windows 8.1, all editions including 64-bit, 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

Note: QuickBooks requires you to use Windows natively and not through an emulator or virtual environment.

When I select the option "Open an existing company file", the network location for my company file is gray with a huge red X over it. Keep in mind this using QB 2022 on my mac via Windows on Parallels. This network location is 100% accessible for File Explorer.

So, the functionality I have relied on for over 20 years is no longer available. It would be nice to have an explanation as to why it was removed.

Fiat Lux - ASIA

@ScottTherrell wrote:
When I select the option "Open an existing company file", the network location for my company file is gray with a huge red X over it. Keep in mind this using QB 2022 on my mac via Windows on Parallels. This network location is 100% accessible for File Explorer.

This is one of the reasons we chose not to explore running QBD 2022 in Parallels for the time being. We found QBD 2022 is still unstable to work with other apps/systems. You can consider a workaround like I mentioned earlier. You don't need to install/run QBD on Parallels to access your files on your Windows machine

Fiat Lux - ASIA

@ScottTherrell wrote:
After spending a whole day trying to open my company file on my Mac, I discovered that Quickbooks Desktop 2022 DOES NOT support virtual machines. Why?

Is there a way to work on my mac and access the company file hosted on my windows machine?

@ScottTherrell

How did you discover it? Any solid references or just your own conclusions?

Hal of our team is running QBD 2019-2021 on Parallels. We chose to wait using QBD 2022 until they resolve any ongoing issues regarding IE11 and Win 11.

You can set up a simple private cloud solution as a workaround. You'll access your QuickBooks file(s) in a browser on your Mac. It costs $25/month/access

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ScottTherrellAuthor

See my reply above. I found this in several place where system requirements or support operating systems are listed. In one place ,it specifically stated M1 macs are not supported.

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BudPiano

Scott - I have read your notes regarding using QB Pro 2022 on a Windows machine via Parallels on an M1 MacBook Pro. I have been using QBs since about 1996 and still working with QB 2014 pro via VMFusion on my older MacBook Pro laptop. I am trying to figure out (and read between your lines) regarding whether this is possible. I have read other notes via Google and most seem to be able to make it work albeit with some issues like font size. I guess my other choice would be to get a 2019-2021 MacBook Pro that still operates with the Intel chip - but I would really like the opportunity to get the latest & best with an M1. As others have inquired to this issue, apparently the holdup is between Microsoft and Apple (obviously they don't like each other) and something about AMR. Another choice is to get a lesser expensive PC to go along with my proposed purchase of the MacBook with the M1 chip. So are these problems more related to the interface between MS and Apple or is this issue more of an Intuit question. Thanks. Bud

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louisp1

Has anyone gotten 2022 Desktop to install on M1 Mac with Parallels. My 2019 version worked great this way. But when I upgraded I can't seem to install 2022. It gets most of the way through the install and then fails on installing fonts. Any help is appreciated

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Ethel_A12

Welcome to the Community, @louisp1.

I'll share some insights about using Quickbooks Desktop with Parallel.

Currently, running QuickBooks Desktop 2022 in Parallel is not recommended. Fiat Lux - Asia mentioned above that this is still unstable to work with other apps/systems.

Meanwhile, check the system requirements for QuickBooks Desktop 2022 to have the best experience using it.

Let me know how it goes. Click the Reply button below if you have additional questions about using QuickBooks Desktop 2022.

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