How to resolve Quickbooks registration file error? – Complete Guide

Quickbooks is one of the best accounting and financial software present and it is used by almost all industries. But, like other software, Quickbooks is also prone to errors. One such error that a user can face is the Quickbooks registration error. Usually, this error occurs when you are trying to install and register the Quickbooks software. There is no specific reason for facing the Quickbooks registration error but reasons like updating the operating system from Windows Vista or XP to Windows 7 or any other damaged file. In case you have also come across the Quickbooks registration file error while installing the software, here is all you need to do. We have provided you with some methods that will have to follow to resolve the error. Read the article till the end to know more about it.

Reasons for Quickbooks registration error

Before we explain to you how you can resolve the Quickbooks registration qbw32.exe error, here are some of the possible reasons for which you can face that error. Somewhere between opening and activating quickbooks you will encounter an error that says, quickbooks error 3371 statuscode 1 this is a totally different error, keep an eye on any such errors.

• The most common reason for facing this error is that the company file that you are using is damaged or corrupted. Also, if the settings of the files are not properly configured, an error can occur. Can’t open company file is another issue that can cause error 6189 quickbooks.
• If the antivirus is interrupting the Quickbooks services.
• In case you have updated the operating system of the device and then you have not rebooted your device, you can face the Quickbooks registration error.
• Other than this, you can also face the error because of multiple reasons like qbupdate.exe, dll, or many other reasons. This error occurs when there is a file damaged because of the MS visual C++.

Methods to fix Quickbooks registration error

The Quickbooks registration error can be resolved by following some of the below-mentioned methods. Follow the steps in the same way as mentioned with each method.

Method 1: Enable the hidden administrator

The first method that you can use to get rid of the Quickbooks registration error is to activate the hidden or built-in administrator. Here are all the steps that you need to follow:

1. Enable administrator

• You will first have to click on the windows icon on the screen and then search for cmd. Now, right-click on the option and then choose the option to run as an administrator.
• When done, in the command prompt, you need to enter “net user administrator/ active: yes”. Press the enter key on the keyboard.

2. Use the built-in administrator account

• First, you will have to press the A;t+ctrl+delete button, and in the window, choose the option for Switch user windows 8 users and then click on the windows button. In the window, click on the user icon.
• After this, you will have to press the Alt+ctrl+delete button together and then click on the default administrator account option.

3. hide administrator account

• You will first have to click on the windows icon on the screen and then search for cmd. Now, right-click on the option and then choose the option to run as an administrator.
• When done, in the command prompt, you need to enter “net user administrator/ active: no”. Press the enter key on the keyboard.

4. Modify the security settings

• First, you need to open the common files folder in the program files.
• Then, you need to right-click on the common files option, and then from the menu, click on the properties option.
• In the tab, click on the security option and then hover to the edit option. Click on the user’s option.
• You will now have to click on the permissions for users option and then grant modify, read, write, list folder contents, read and execute permissions.
• Finally, apply the changes made and click on the OK option.

5. Install Quickbooks again

• You will now have to install the Quickbooks software again on your system.
• When done, you will have to use your original account to log in to the system and then use Quickbooks to see if you still face the error.

Method 2: Use Quickbooks install diagnostic tool

Now, the next method that you can use to fix the Quickbooks registration error code 19478 69282 is to employ the Quickbooks install diagnostic tool. Here is what you need to do:

• First, when the error prompts, you need to click on the ignore option and then wait for the Quickbooks installation to complete. Also, remember not to open the Quickbooks software.
• When done, you will have to start your system again.

• Now, you need to see if the installation process is not complete. If not, you will have to install the Quickbooks install diagnostic tool and then start the system.
• If the error persists, you need to switch to other methods.

Method 3: Clean install Quickbooks

Now, the next method that you can choose to get rid of the Quickbooks registration error code 19478 69282 is to uninstall the Quickbooks software and then install it again on the system. You can also use the Quickbooks clean install tool for the same.

Method 4: Remove the entitlement file

To check the validity of the product, you can check the entitlement file. So, it is advised to delete the entitlement file and then add the product and license number again. Here is how to di it:

• First, you need to click on the start option in the system and then open the run window on the system.
• In the run window, you need to type: C:\programdata\Intuit\Entitelment Client\V8. When done, you need to press the enter key.
• If the folder does not open on your system, you need to type C:\programdata\Intuit\Entitelment Client\V6.
• Once the folder will open on the system, you need to find the entitlement file and then right-click on the file.

• From the menu, you need to click on the delete option.
• A prompt will appear on the screen to complete the action. Click on the Yes option.
• Now, register the Quickbooks software again by following all the steps appearing on the system. 

Winding up!

So, these were some of the ways that you can use to get rid of the Quickbooks registration error easily. These methods will surely help you to resolve the error on your own. In case you still face the Quickbooks qbw32.exe registration error, you can contact the technical support team.