System Requirements for QuickBooks Enterprise 2016

• 2.4 GHz processor minimum
• 4 GB RAM minimum, 8GB RAM Recommended
  • Server RAM Requirements:
    • 0-5 Users:     8GB RAM
    • 10+ Users:  12GB RAM
    • 15+ Users:  16GB RAM
    • 20+ Users   20+GB RAM
• 4x CD-ROM drive required for CD installations
• Display optimized for 1024 x 768 screen resolution or higher with up to 2 Extended monitors
• Best optimized for Default DPI setting (96 DPI or 100%). Additionally, medium DPI (120 DPI or 110%) is supported to ensure an optimal experience for 110% scaling.
• Internet access is required
• Windows:
  • U.S. version
  • Regional Settings are supported when set to English (United States) with keyboard setting to U.S. only
  • Administrator Rights required for the server computer when hosting Multi User Access
  • Natively installed
    Note: Natively installed means it was installed on a particular system or environment that it was designed for. This also means that it doesn’t need to run in a virtual environment or emulation software.
• Disk space requirements:
  • 2.5 GB of disk space (additional space required for data files)
  • Additional software: 250 MB for Microsoft .NET 4.0 Runtime, provided on the QuickBooks CD
  • Additional requirements  for Intuit Data Protect in QuickBooks Connected Services offerings
    • Require minimum 2.0 GB Ram
    • Twice the size of the largest File set to back up + 100MB or twice the size to restore. The space is only required from the work folder LocalApplicationData+”Intuit\Intuit Data Protect”

QuickBooks is capable of integrating with hundreds of third-party applications. The following integrations are provided with QuickBooks; additional RAM will enhance the use of these features. See Intuit Marketplace for the most up-to-date list.

• Microsoft Office:
  • Office 2010 and Office 2013/365 (including Outlook 2010 and Outlook 2013) both on 32 and 64 bit.  (Note:  Office 365 is only supported when it is locally installed, not the web version.)
  • Preparing letters requires Microsoft Word 2013, 2010, or 2007 (32 bit)
  • Exporting reports requires Microsoft Excel 2013, 2010, or 2007.
  • Contact Synchronization with Microsoft Outlook requires Outlook 2013, 2010, or 2007.
  • Synchronization with Outlook requires QuickBooks Contact Sync for Outlook (the download is available at no charge).
    Contact Sync does not work with the Microsoft Business Contact Manager Outlook plug-in. If a sync is performed, duplicate records could result
• QuickBooks Point of Sale 2014 (V12.0), V11.0 , V10.0
• Adobe Acrobat Reader: Business Planner functionality and viewing forms requires Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or later.
• Payroll and other online features and services requires Internet access with at least a 56 Kbps connection speed (DSL or cable modem recommended).
• TurboTax 2016 and 2014 (Personal and Business)
• Lacerte 2016 and 2014.
• Pro-Series tax years 2016 and 2014.
• QuickBooks for Mac 2016.
• Gmail, Yahoo Email, Windows Mail, Hotmail and AOL.
• Internet Explorer 11, 10, and 9.