QuickBooks System requirements // POS system

Using a web-based software product typically doesn’t require a lot of hardware and software; in fact, the demands of QuickBooks Online (QBO) and QuickBooks Online Accountant (QBOA) aren’t extensive. In particular, you need

An Internet connection, and a high-speed connection is recommended.

One of the four supported Internet browsers:

Chrome

Firefox

Internet Explorer 10 or higher

Safari 6.1 if your operating system is iOS 7 or higher

Although QBO and QBOA work in all the major browsers, they work best in Chrome. You also can use the QuickBooks Online mobile app, which works with the iPhone and iPad, and with Android phones and tablets.

The requirements for the QuickBooks Online mobile app are the same as those outlined for the non-mobile versions: You need a browser on your device and an Internet connection, and your device needs to meet the basic requirements for the operating system installed on it. Be aware that mobile devices do not support all features of QBO and QBOA.

Whether you work on a computer or on a mobile device, the computer or device should meet the basic requirements of the operating system you use on that computer or device. For example, if you’re using a Windows desktop computer, you need the amount of RAM (random access memory) specified by Microsoft to load Windows on the computer before you ever launch your browser.

If you don’t have sufficient RAM to run the computer software, you certainly won’t be happy with the behavior of QBO and QBOA. You won’t be happy with the behavior of the computer, either.

Basic requirements for a Windows 7 computer, as specified by Microsoft, are

1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor

1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2GB RAM (64-bit)

16GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20GB (64-bit)

DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver

Windows 7 works with multi-core processors, and all 32-bit versions of Windows 7 can support up to 32 processor cores, whereas 64-bit versions can support up to 256 processor cores.

If you’re working with PCs that have multiple processors — that is, multiple CPUs such as commercial servers and high-end PCs, make sure you’re using Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise, and Ultimate. Windows 7 Starter, Home Basic, and Home Premium recognize only one physical processor.

Basic requirements (again, the stress goes on basic) for a Windows 8.1 computer, as specified by Microsoft, are