INstalling quickbooks 2006 on sbs 2003 Small Business server 2003 problems
we're running sbs 2003 R2 and were trying to avoid installing quickbooks 2006 on the server - just don't want things running on it. But it seems we need it running on the server to allow other users to access the files.
I insert the QB 2006 premium CD and try to run d:\setup.exe (autorun.inf says that's the file that will be run under autorun). I get an hourglass that goes away after a couple seconds, but then nothing else. I found a file d:\quickbooks\setup.exe that runs / installs quickbooks but doesn't ask if this is a server or desktop install. how do I know if this is installed correctly!?
I insert the QB 2006 premium CD and try to run d:\setup.exe (autorun.inf says that's the file that will be run under autorun). I get an hourglass that goes away after a couple seconds, but then nothing else. I found a file d:\quickbooks\setup.exe that runs / installs quickbooks but doesn't ask if this is a server or desktop install. how do I know if this is installed correctly!?
Dave Messman
If QB 2006 is installed correctly, you'll see a service called "QuickbooksDB" that starts up automatically. If that's there, then you're good to go.
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and if I don't see that service!?
do you know what folder on the cd the server install is? why doesn't the install in the root of the cd start?
do you know what folder on the cd the server install is? why doesn't the install in the root of the cd start?
Ironically, after I wrote my initial comment, I did a QB 2007 install on a workstation. When I put the CD in, it asked me if this was a workstation install or a server install - so obviously there is a separate routine for server installs and workstation installs.
From this page:
http://www.sleeter.com/articles/1132709598
it eludes to my experience - that you put the CD in and it gives you the option of installing the server version. Perhaps uninstall what you've got, reboot the server and try again.
From this page:
http://www.sleeter.com/articles/1132709598
it eludes to my experience - that you put the CD in and it gives you the option of installing the server version. Perhaps uninstall what you've got, reboot the server and try again.
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