QuickBooks is one of the most comprehensive accounting software. It is being used by many small to medium level organization to keep track of their daily accounting transactions. In other words, we can say that it is a dual entry system. Apart from this, we can do a lot with the help of this Accounting Software, for example, we can process the payroll for employees, Direct deposits, we can file the taxes directly using QuickBooks. In all, we can say that it is the Backbone for any organization, but what happens sometimes, when we are trying to install this software in our environment it gives us error code 1904 or 1402. This error says (“failed to register while installing QuickBooks.”) it occurs when you are trying to Install QuickBooks after upgrading your operating system. So, in this blog today we are going to discuss what is QuickBooks 1904 & 1402 error and how to fix this error.

Step 1: Run QuickBooks Install tool

1. To run the QuickBooks install tool first, you need to download the tool from the Intuit website.
2. If you have any program running close it.
3. Now you need to run the tool that we just downloaded. This process will take the next 20 minutes based upon the network speed.
4. Finally, you need to restart the computer.

Step 2: Updating windows and installing windows update

1. Our next is to fix this windows update. If you have not done windows updates for a long time you need to need to Download and Install windows updates manually.
2. To install windows updates, Go to the Control Panel.
3. In the control panel window click on System and Security.
4. Once you see the new screen click on window update.
5. Once the process is started don’t touch computer it will take some time then restart the computer.

Step 3: Activate built-in Administrator Account

The administrator is the one who can perform all the task. Error 1904 that means there is something wrong with QuickBooks registration file. QuickBooks database server cannot read your license registration file. So, to fix this we need to enable built-in Administrator account and provide grant access to all the users.

1. To enable built-in administrator account you need to run the command as administrator. From the windows search type in CMD then make a Right click on it and select Run as Administrator.
2. In the run box type in net user administrator /active: yes
3. Once you entered the command hit enter from the keyboard.
4. Now you need to switch over to the Administrator account. So, that we can perform the permit modification.
5. Go to the C:\Program Files\Common Files.
6. Now you need to make a Right click on Common files then you need to go to the Properties.
7. Once you click on that it will give you a new window to add users. So, here you need to select Edit after that enter user name that you want to allow grant access to the Installation directory files.
8. Under Permission window, you need to make sure Modify, Read & execute Read and write options are checked.
9. Once you see the check mark on all the boxes Click on Apply and then Ok.

Step 4: Perform Clean Install QuickBooks

If that doesn’t fix the problem we will be going to perform the clean Installation to fix QuickBooks error 1904.

1. If you already have QuickBooks Installed on the computer uninstall it. If you know how to uninstall that’s Good or else to Uninstall QuickBooks.
2. Press Windows+R and type cpl then select the QuickBooks from the List. After that make a right click on it, then click on Remove/Uninstall.
3. To perform clean Install you need to go to C:\ Drive and rename all the Installation folder by replacing .old at the end of it. So, it will not create any trouble while Installing QuickBooks. To rename the folders you need to go to the following directories.
   • C:\ProgramData\Intuit\QuickBooks (year)
   • C:\Users\(current user)\AppData\Local\Intuit\QuickBooks (year)
   • C:\Program Files\Intuit\QuickBooks(year)
   • 64-bit version C:\Program Files (x86)\Intuit\QuickBooks (year)
4. Once you renamed all the folders restart the computer.
5. Once you renamed all the folders Proceed with the Installation of QuickBooks.
6. Once the QuickBooks is Installed try to access your company file.

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