The only exception is POS v11, which is licensed as Pro Level. However, during testing, I did not encounter any problems with updates manually downloaded from Intuit.Īll versions of QuickBooks Desktop Point of Sale, including v12, v18, and v19, are licensed as Pro Multistore Level. It is recommended to avoid installing updates through the application due to the likelihood of it being blocked in the future. If QuickBooks is launched, the activator will close it automatically. Ensure that you uncheck the 'Launch QuickBooks' option before clicking on 'Finish' and proceeding with the activation process. Remember that you should not launch QuickBooks Point of Sale after installation. You only need to click on the 'Next' and 'Finish' buttons. Manually running the QuickBooks POS installer or entering any keys into the installer is not required as the script will handle these tasks. It needs that one free phone call to let Intuit know that it's safe. A few things before you startĪn internet connection is required for activation and adding users. You can check your PowerShell version by using the $PSVersionTable command in PowerShell if you are unsure. If you are using Windows 10 or above, it is likely that PowerShell 5.1 or a later version is already installed on your machine. Qbactivator requires at least PowerShell 4.0 or later to be installed on your Windows machine in order to function as intended.