{"id":13,"date":"2020-02-05T09:59:43","date_gmt":"2020-02-05T09:59:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/digitalwebcreativity.com\/demo\/verito-blog\/?p=13"},"modified":"2026-03-20T03:13:44","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T07:13:44","slug":"why-you-cant-buy-a-used-copy-of-quickbooks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/verito.com\/blog\/why-you-cant-buy-a-used-copy-of-quickbooks\/","title":{"rendered":"Why You Can\u2019t Buy A Used Copy Of QuickBooks?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Intuit has resellers or partners who are authorized to sell genuine, licensed QuickBooks range of products. These products must be purchased from Intuit directly or from this authorized personnel. There have been many cases of unauthorized sellers who have duped people into selling some of QuickBooks products. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

These customers have not been able to use the product because they do not have the required details to register and validate it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With access to various e-commerce portals, there are chances of bumping into QuickBooks products from unknown sellers who might pose to have brand new copies. They advertise with discounted prices and this draws customers to buy such products. However, when they try installing and using the product, they are stuck and cannot proceed further.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What happens during installation?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You can install the software using the relevant CD or by downloading the installation files. During installation, you will be prompted to enter the license number and the product number.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before you use the software, you must register the QuickBooks software with Intuit. The registration or activation is mandatory because if you do not complete this task, you will not be able to create or open Company Files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, it is very important to note that every time you install QuickBooks software, you must register or activate it. If you have multiple copies of Hosted Quickbooks<\/a> and want to install it on different computers, you must register each of the copy after installing it. It also indicates that if you wish to reinstall QuickBooks on a new computer, you must register it. If you are experiencing issues while registering, you can contact the customer support team for assistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also Read:<\/strong> Best QuickBooks Alternatives for Small Businesses<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What happens during registration?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before registration, Intuit verifies whether you have a genuine QuickBooks version and then prompts you to enter your Intuit account details to initiate registration. During registration, you are also prompted to enter business details including business phone and postal code. After you enter these details, Intuit will detect whether your copy of QuickBooks was already registered. In case it\u2019s on a new computer, it will record the registration information for the new computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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