QuickBooks "Unsupported Windows 10" Warning on Windows Server 2022

Intuit improved version detection in 2024 R6 and later updates:

1. Open QuickBooks Desktop
2. Dismiss the Windows 10 warning if it appears
3. Go to Help → Update QuickBooks Desktop
4. Click "Update Now" tab
5. Check "Reset Update" checkbox
6. Click "Get Updates" button
7. Wait for download to complete (2-5 minutes)
8. Close QuickBooks
9. Reopen QuickBooks to install updates
10. Follow installation prompts
11. After installation, verify version: Press F2
12. Check Product Information → Release should be R6 or higher
13. Restart QuickBooks and check if warning still appears

Compatibility mode confuses version detection - disable it:

1. Close QuickBooks completely
2. Locate QuickBooks executable file:
3. C:\Program Files\Intuit\QuickBooks [Year]\QBW32.exe (32-bit)
4. C:\Program Files\Intuit\QuickBooks [Year]\QBW64.exe (64-bit)
5. Right-click the .exe file → Properties
6. Click "Compatibility" tab
7. Look for "Run this program in compatibility mode for:"
8. If checked, UNCHECK it
9. In "Settings" section, ensure ALL options are unchecked:
10. Reduced color mode
11. Run in 640 x 480 screen resolution
12. Disable fullscreen optimizations
13. Run this program as administrator
14. Click "Change settings for all users" button
15. Repeat unchecking all compatibility options
16. Click Apply → OK on both dialogs
17. Restart QuickBooks

Use Intuit's official registry suppression key:

1. Close QuickBooks completely
2. Press Windows + R
3. Type: regedit → Press Enter
4. Click "Yes" if UAC prompt appears
5. Registry Editor opens
6. Navigate to:
7. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Intuit\QuickBooks
8. Expand "QuickBooks" folder
9. Find subfolder for your version (e.g., "QB2025" or "QB2024")
10. Click on version folder to select it
11. Right-click in right pane → New → DWORD (32-bit) Value
12. Name it: SuppressOSWarning
13. Double-click "SuppressOSWarning"
14. Set Value data to: 1
15. Click OK
16. Close Registry Editor
17. Open QuickBooks - warning should be suppressed

HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareIntuitQuickBooksQB2025
Value Name: SuppressOSWarning
Value Type: DWORD (32-bit)
Value Data: 1

Ensure Server 2022 has latest patches:

1. On Windows Server 2022, open Settings
2. Go to Windows Update (or Update & Security → Windows Update)
3. Click "Check for updates"
4. Install all available updates
5. Particularly important: .NET Framework updates
6. Restart server after updates complete
7. Verify Windows version: Press Windows + R
8. Type: winver → Enter
9. Should show: Version 21H2 (OS Build 20348.xxxx)
10. Build number should be 20348.2000 or higher
11. Close About Windows dialog
12. Open QuickBooks after updates

QuickBooks requires .NET Framework 4.8 or later:

1. On server, press Windows + R
2. Type: regedit → Enter
3. Navigate to:
4. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NET Framework Setup\NDP\v4\Full
5. Look for "Release" value in right pane
6. Double-click "Release" to see number
7. Should be 528040 or higher (.NET Framework 4.8)
8. If lower, update .NET Framework:
9. Download .NET Framework 4.8 from Microsoft
10. Run installer
11. Restart server after installation
12. Close Registry Editor
13. Open QuickBooks and test

.NET Framework 4.8: Release = 528040 or higher
.NET Framework 4.7.2: Release = 461808
.NET Framework 4.7.1: Release = 461308
 
QuickBooks 2024/2025 requires .NET Framework 4.8 minimum

Help Intuit improve version detection by reporting the issue:

1. In QuickBooks: Help → QuickBooks Desktop Help
2. Click "Contact Us"
3. Select "QuickBooks Desktop"
4. Choose "Product Information" category
5. Describe the issue:
6. "False Windows 10 unsupported warning on Windows Server 2022"
7. Include your QuickBooks version (e.g., 2025 R2)
8. Include Windows version: Run winver and note build number
9. Request escalation to Product Development team
10. Reference: Windows Server 2022 is officially supported per Intuit docs
11. Ask for permanent fix in future update
12. Intuit may provide temporary workaround or beta patch

If QuickBooks functions normally, you can safely ignore the warning:

1. The warning is informational only - not an error
2. QuickBooks continues to function fully on Server 2022
3. Multi-user mode, bank feeds, payroll all work normally
4. Simply dismiss the warning when it appears
5. Wait for official Intuit fix in future update
6. Monitor QuickBooks releases:
7. Help → Update QuickBooks Desktop → Check monthly
8. Read release notes for version detection fixes
9. Continue using QuickBooks as normal
10. No data or functionality at risk