A clean install won't affect your account data. If the solutions above didn't fix the problem, perform a clean install of QuickBooks. Solution 7: Clean install QuickBooks Desktop If you're still getting an error, move on to Solution 7. If this fixes the error, you can keep the new admin user, or remove it and use your existing user. Install and activate your QuickBooks Desktop.After you create the new user, sign out of Windows and sign back in as the new user.
If you're still getting an error, move on to Solution 6. Then try to activate your QuickBooks again.
Re-create damaged EntitlementDataStore.ecml file to fix activation problems. If you still see the same error, move on to Solution 5. If you can activate and open QuickBooks, you're good to go. To open the Run window, press Windows key + R on your keyboard.Enter regsvr32 MSXML6.dll, then press Enter.Enter regsvr32 MSXML4.dll, then press Enter.At the C: prompt, enter cdwindowssyswow64, then press Enter.Right-click cmd, then select Run as Administrator.Follow the steps for the version of your computer. You should only do this if you're an IT professional, a confident Window user, or work with an expert from Microsoft support. If you still get the error, move on to Solution 4. When the tool finishes, restart your computer and start QuickBooks Desktop, then open your data file and try to activate.Select QuickBooks Install Diagnostic Tool.Open the QuickBooks Tool Hub, then select Installation Issues.Run the QuickBooks Install Diagnostic Tool to fix common install issues. If something went wrong during the QuickBooks install, it could cause a problem when you try to activate. Solution 3: Run the QuickBooks Install Diagnostic Tool If you still get the error, move on to Solution 3. When the tool finishes, start QuickBooks Desktop, then open your data file and try to activate.In the QuickBooks Tool Hub, select Program Problems.Note: If you can't find the icon, do a search in Windows for QuickBooks Tool Hub and select the program. When the install finishes, double-click the icon on your Windows desktop to open the tool hub.Follow the on-screen steps to install and agree to the terms and conditions.Open the file you downloaded ( QuickBooksToolHub.exe).Select the Home tab. The version will be on the bottom. Note: If you've installed Tool Hub before, you can find out which version you have. Save the file somewhere you can easily find it (like your Downloads folder or your Windows desktop).
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