QuickBooks Error 1904 is a common error found while installing the QuickBooks software. It often occurs because of the system process and if each file and folder are not saved immediately. QuickBooks error 1904 can even occur when QuickBooks Desktop installation takes place. It usually happens when the operating system is updated from Windows Vista to Windows 7. Apart from this, it can even occur when the system isn’t restarted once the QuickBooks is updated. An error message, “Failed to register file path/ name/ extension,” shows up on your desktop when you receive it.
Potential Reasons for QuickBooks Error 1904
Some of the most probable reasons for the QuickBooks error 1904 that take place during the operation of the QuickBooks accounting application as following:
It happens because when your QuickBooks files are damaged all of a sudden. It may happen mainly because the QuickBooks file settings are inappropriate.
At times, the QuickBooks Error 1904 possibly occurs because of having various unique problems and so, you could find note messages stating particular files or folders like dll, qbupdate.exe, and many others. This happens mainly because of the file or the folder that may have distorted the MS Visual C++.
When the operating system is updated from one edition to other versions, the error appears because you have not restarted the system once updated.
There may be glitches with your computer’s hard drive, due to which the hard drive isn’t able to read or write files.
Methods to troubleshoot QuickBooks Error 1904
To fix QuickBooks error 1904 while signing in, perform these below-mentioned steps:
Method 1: Use the QuickBooks Install Diagnostic kit
Choose the “Ignore” button displaying below the error note and allow the successful installation of QuickBooks. After that, do not try to expand the application of QuickBooks.
Reboot your system.
If the installation of the QuickBooks is not done successfully, you have to download and start streaming the QuickBooks Desktop Install Diagnostic Kit.
Next, restart your computer.
Even if the using the QuickBooks Repair Tool is unable to repair the fault, one thing you can do is start the built-in administrator and try to install QuickBooks software within the basic administrator account.
Method 2: Start the built-in administrator
Perform these steps to start the built-in or hidden administrator:
Step 1: Initiate the built-in administrator
Hold down the “Windows” key displayed on the keyboard.
Write down inside the “CMD”. Then right-click at “CMD/ Command Prompt/ cmd.exe” and then select the “Run as Administrator.”
Within the cmd.exe, write down the “net user administrator /active: yes” and then press the “Enter” key.
Step 2: Use built-in Administrator Account
Hold down the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys on your keyboard, and after that, select the Shift User Windows 8 users.
Then, press the Windows key and select the user image displayed on the screen’s top right.
Next, press the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys simultaneously and select the “default Administrator account” image.
Step 3: Withhold the basic Administrator Account
Press the Windows key on the keyboard.
Enter in the CMD available in the search bar. Then hold down the right-click button on the CMD/ Command Prompt/ cmd.exe and then select the Run ad Administrator button.
Next, within the cmd.exe, write down within the net user administrator /active: no and then press the Enter key.
Step 4: Modify directory security settings
Look for the C:\Program Files\Common Files.
Then do right-click on the Common Files folder and select the Properties option.
Choose the “Edit” option given within the Security key, and next select the Users within the Group or user names image.
· Allow permissions for Modify, Read and Execute, List Folder Contents, Read and Write under the Permissions for users’ area.
Next, select the Apply and OK keys.
Step 5: Reinstall QuickBooks
Try to install the QuickBooks Desktop one more time.
Once the installation of QuickBooks is done, then turn to the actual user sign-in.
Please consider contacting a QuickBooks expert if the issue persists even after you have performed all the above-mentioned methods appropriately. Following are some more troubleshooting methods that you can use in specific cases such as:
· Your computer has Bitdefender
· Error popped up during Adobe Flash Player installation
· If you receive QBversionTool.dll
Your computer has Bitdefender
If your system already has Bitdefender and you are installing QuickBooks then you are required to include the C:\Program Files\Common Files (for 32-bit machines) to the rejection log of the Bitdefender. This step is required as deactivating the Bitdefender is not going to solve this issue.
Error popped up during Adobe Flash Player installation
Download QuickBooks Install Diagnostic Tool and install it on your system.
Delete the Adobe Flash Player.
For extending the Run window, hold down altogether the Windows + R given on the keyboard.
Write down within the Control Panel and press the OK key.
Select the Delete or Remove an application icon.
Select the Adobe Flash PlayerActiveX.
Press the Uninstall option.
Stick to the guidelines for the successful completion of the method.
Next, Download and establish the Adobe Flash Player from its official site www.adobe.com.
If you receive QBversionTool.dll
Verify permissions and use secret built-in Administrator account
· Open the Run command
· Type in Notepad and choose the OK key
· Type QBTEST within the notepad file/folder.
· Select from the File list, and then choose the Save As option
· Store the file box on the directory of the installation.
You can use QuickBooks Install Diagnostic Tool to fix this issue. After you have used the tool, reboot your system and reinstall QuickBooks.
CONCLUSION
We hope you find this article helpful in solving the QuickBooks error code 1904. However, if you still encounter this error or the troubleshooting process is taking a long time then you can always contact our 24x7 QuickBooks Support Team, at 1-800-761-1787 Our certified experts with their experience and advanced tools will be pleased to help you with quick and precise solutions.
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