QuickBooks Point of Sale 8 System Requirements

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QuickBooks Point of Sale 8.0 System Requirements

Minimum System Requirements

At least a 1.8GHz processor
At least 256MB of RAM (512 MB if running Windows Vista) for a single user
At least 512MB of RAM (1 GB if running Windows Vista) for multiple, concurrent users.
1 GB of disk space (additional space required for data files)

Recommended System Requirements

At least a 2.0 GHz processor
At least 512 MB of RAM (1 GB if running Windows Vista) for a single user
At least 1GB of RAM for multiple, concurrent users.
1 GB of disk space (additional space required for data files)

Disk Space Requirements for Addtional Software¹

70 MB for Internet Explorer 6.0 (provided on POS CD)²
50 MB for Microsoft .NET 2.0 Framework (provided on POS CD)³
4 MB for Adobe Flash Player 9 (provided on POS CD)

Additional Hardware and Software

Operating Systems Supported:
- Microsoft Windows XP (SP2 or later strongly recommended), 32-bit, all editions
- Windows Server 2003
- Windows Vista, all editions⁴ ⁵
- Windows Server 2008
4x CD-ROM drive
Optimized for 1024 x 768 screen resolution
QuickBooks-approved retail hardware (optional)⁴

Multi-User & Multi-Store Configuration

Multi-user (2-20 workstations in one store) is optimized for Windows Server 2003/Windows Server 2008 client-server networks, and Windows XP/Vista peer-to-peer networks.
In either a multi-user or multi-store configuration, each workstation concurrently running Point of Sale must have a separately purchased user license, and every copy of Point of Sale must be the same version and level.

Integration with other software (sold separately)

Financial software integration requires:
- QuickBooks Pro or Premier Editions⁶ 2006, 2007, 2008 or 2009; or,
- QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions Version 6.0, 7.0, 8.0 or 9.0
Data import/export and Microsoft Office integration requires:
- Microsoft® Excel 2000, 2002, 2003, or 2007
- Microsoft® Word 2000, 2002, 2003, or 2007

QuickBooks Point of Sale Merchant Service

Optional fee-based service, additional terms & conditions apply
Requires a merchant account through QuickBooks POS Merchant Service, provided by Innovative Merchant Solutions, LLC. Application approval and fees apply.
Credit card reader and printer required for credit and debit transactions. PIN pad required for debit transactions. Equipment sold separately or available with QuickBooks Point of Sale Solution for retailers.
Internet connection or modem required

QuickBooks Point of Sale Gift Card Service

Optional fee-based service, additional terms & conditions apply
Requires a gift card account through QuickBooks POS Gift Card Service, provided by Innovative Merchant Solutions, LLC. Application approval and fees apply.
Requires QuickBooks POS Gift Card Service gift cards, sold separately
Internet connection or modem required
Service is independent of QuickBooks Point of sale Merchant Service.
Optional card reader and receipt printer sold separately or available with QuickBooks Point of Sale Solution for retailers.

Intuit Storefront for QuickBooks POS

Optional fee-based service, provided by Homestead, LLC. Additional terms & conditions apply.
Requires a merchant service account through QuickBooks Merchant Service, provided by Innovative Merchant Solutions, LLC. Application approval and fees apply.
Requires use of custom design service from Homestead, LLC.
Internet connection or modem required
Service is independent of QuickBooks Point of sale Merchant Service.

Security Software

Point of Sale 8.0 has been tested with the following software:
- McAfee Internet Security Suite
- Symantec Norton® Internet Security Suite
- Zone Labs' Zone Alarm Pro 5
- Trend Micro
- Microsoft® Office 2000, 2002, 2003 and 2007
Note: Some configurations may require that you adjust settings in firewall and antivirus products to ensure the best possible performance with Point of Sale.

System Requirement Notes

¹ Disk space requirements do not include company data files. If your company data file is very large or includes item pictures, you may need more disk space.

² IE7 is not compatible with Windows 2000.

³ .Net 2.0 is not supported by Microsoft on Windows XP SP1

⁴ Point of Sale will run on both 32-bit and 64-bit processors running Vista, but is compiled as a 32-bit application. However, not every QuickBooks Point of Sale hardware device will install and operate on 64-bit operating systems. These devices include:

Zebra LP 2824 Tag Printer
Metrologic Optimus S Physical Inventory Scanner
Logic Controls LD-9000 Pole Display
Ingencio i3070 PIN Pad
Ingenico 6580 PIN Pad/Swipe
Ingenico 2100 Integrated PIN Pad/swipe
Ingencio 3010 debit pad

It is recommended that users contact the device manufacturers for more information about installing their Point of Sale hardware devices on 64-bit operating systems.

⁵ Vista SP1 Is optional

⁶ 1. Not all versions of QuickBooks Pro, Premier or Enterprise editions will run properly on Windows Vista. Please see www.quickbooks.com/support/vista for the latest information on running QuickBooks and QuickBooks Point of Sale on Windows Vista.

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Date this page was last updated - 10/16/2008

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