QuickBooks 2010: Faster Installation Time - A Good Thing!

October 28, 2009

QuickBooks 2010: Faster Installation Time - A Good Thing!

It is pretty boring watching software of any type install on your computer, isn't it?

Well, here's the good news - you'll be "less bored" watching QuickBooks 2010 install, as I have found the installation process to be faster with the 2010 version than in prior years.

In an unscientific test of the first 12 copies of QuickBooks 2010 I have installed at client sites, I have found the installation process to take anywhere from 20% - 25% less time that prior versions.

As you may know, there area lot of variables that play into the total installation time of any software, with the biggest ones being processor speed and memory/RAM available within the computer. All of the computers where I have recently installed QuickBooks have been running Windows XP (none of them have been running Vista), and all of them have had at least 1 GB (gigabyte) of memory/RAM built in.

Having plenty of memory/RAM available in your computer not only helps streamline the software installation process, but it also helps the overall performance of your computer on a daily basis. Memory is very inexpensive these days, so it can pay BIG dividends to add more of it to your computer. Your IT support group can assist you with the evaluation of your memory needs and the installation of it.

In addition, the installation screens within QuickBooks 2010 have been streamlined and simplified, making for an easier and less frustrating installation experience, especially in a multi-user environment.

Congratulations to Intuit on the improvements within this area of QuickBooks 2010!

What has your QuickBooks 2010 installation experience been? Please post a comment below to share your experiences with the installation process.

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Posted by Scott Gregory, QuickBooks Expert on October 28, 2009 at 09:00 AM in QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions, QuickBooks Software, QuickBooks Tips | Permalink

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