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# Moving your QuickBooks Desktop connection to a different computer

> Learn how to transfer your QuickBooks Desktop connection to a different computer for the same company file.

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<Info>
  This guide is provided by Conductor, the service that powers the QuickBooks
  Desktop integration for many business tools, including the one that sent you
  here.
</Info>

<Steps>
  <Step title="Disable the connection on your current computer before moving!">
    Before setting up the new connection, follow [this guide to disable the existing connection](/help/guides/remove-connection) on your **current** computer.

    <Warning>
      It is essential that you complete this step first to avoid synchronization conflicts with your new computer's connection.
    </Warning>

    <Image src="/images/help/guides/move-computers/disable-auto-run-on-old-computer.png" alt="Uncheck Auto-Run on the old computer before moving the connection" />
  </Step>

  <Step title="Prepare QuickBooks Desktop on the new computer">
    1. Launch QuickBooks Desktop on your **new** computer.
    2. Open the company file you want to connect.
    3. Log in using your QuickBooks **Admin** user credentials.

    <Warning>
      Ensure you're using the exact same company file as before. The file path can be different, but it must be the same QuickBooks company file.
    </Warning>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Install the new connection">
    Return to the QuickBooks Desktop setup flow provided by the app that sent you here (if you do not know how to access this, please contact your app's support team). In the setup guide, click **"Download config file"**, and then the downloaded configuration file.

    <Info>
      QuickBooks Desktop might *not* show the permissions prompt when adding the new connection because you previously authorized access to this company file on your old computer. This is normal and doesn't indicate any problem with the setup.
    </Info>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Complete the connection setup">
    Follow the remaining steps in the setup guide. When complete, the final step of the guide will confirm that the connection is successful.
  </Step>
</Steps>

You have now successfully moved your connection to a different computer.