[Solved] How to Fix QuickBooks Registration Error

QuickBooks provides the user with a great variety of features making it easier for the companies to work and manage their accounts. QuickBooks can sometimes be one platform for all the accounting solutions. Despite being such great software, QuickBooks can have some glitches. QuickBooks registration file error is also one of the glitches that a user can face. QuickBooks registration error is caused due to the damages MSXML components.

Other common reason includes the interrupted installation of the QuickBooks application or your system is infected with the virus. In this article, we have discussed different ways using which you can fix the QuickBooks registration file error. We have discussed all the methods in detail. In case you want any manual guidance, you can call us on our number and we will assist you with it.

What Is The QuickBooks Registration Error?

QuickBooks registration error occurs when you are trying to register for QuickBooks. This error generally occurs due to issues like wrong QuickBooks license details, outdated QuickBooks desktop, bad internet connection, etc. 

To fix this issue, you can use the QuickBooks tool hub. You will need to download and install the QuickBooks tool hub on your PC and then run it. This tool will help you diagnose and fix the registration error.

Ways to Resolve the QuickBooks Registration File Error

Below we have listed all the ways that you can use to fix the QuickBooks registration error. You can opt for any of the mentioned ways.

Fix 1: Disable the User Account Settings 

The first solution is to disable the user account settings. Follow the steps mentioned.

• First, you are needed to open the control panel on your system.
• After that, from the drop-down menu, you are required to click on the view option.
• Now, you are needed to click on the large icon option.
• Once done, you are needed to click on the user accounts option and then click on the option to never notify. Once done, you are needed to click on the Ok button.
• After that, you are needed to click on the option to turn on the UAC.
• Once you have done that, you are needed to click on the Ok option.
• Finally, you will be needed to reboot your computer.

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Fix 2: Resetting the MSXML Component

The next solution is to reset the MSXML component on the system. Follow the steps mentioned.

• First, you are needed to download the msxml.msi file and then save it.

• After this, you are needed to press the Windows key and the R key together.
• Once done, you will have to click on the Ok button.
• After this, you will be needed to create a data register and after that, you need to register the MSXML DLL file by using the process mentioned further.
• You are needed to press the Windows key and the R key together and then enter cmd.exe.
• You are then needed to run the system as an administrator.
• Once done, you are needed to hit the enter button.

• A prompt will then appear on the screen indicating that DLLRegisterServer in msmxl3 has triumphed. You will be needed to click on the ok button.
• Once done, you are needed to type regsvr32 MSXML6.dll and then hit the enter key.
• A prompt will appear confirming your actions, click on the Ok option then.

Fix 3: Remove the Entitlement File

The next method is to remove the entitlement file from the folder. Follow the mentioned steps.

• You are first needed to find the folder in which you have stored your entitlement file. 
• You can easily find it in the entitlement folder under the Intuit folder.
• Now, you will have to find the ecml extension file.

• You are then needed to click on the delete option.
• After that, a prompt will open up for confirming your action. You are needed to click on the yes option.
• Once done, you will be needed to open the QuickBooks and then register for the application again, and then follow the instructions appearing on the screen.

Fix 4: Employ QuickBooks Tool Hub

The very next solution is to use the QuickBooks tool hub to fix the QuickBooks registration file error. Follow the steps mentioned.

• First, you are needed to download the QuickBooks tool hub on your system.
• After this, you will have to click on the downloaded file to run the installation process.
• You are needed to complete the installation process by following all the instructions appearing on the screen.
• Once you are done, you will have to run the tool.
• In the tool, you are needed to click on the program problem option.
• After this, you are required to click on the Quick fix problem option, and after that click on the run option.

Fix 5: Perform a Clean Install of the QuickBooks

The next way to get rid of the QuickBooks registration file error is to perform the clean install of the QuickBooks application. You are needed to follow the steps mentioned.

• First, you are needed to uninstall the QuickBooks application from your system from the control panel on your system.
• After that, you will have to rename the folder of the QuickBooks. 
• Finally, you will be needed to install the QuickBooks application again on your system.

• Now, it will create a new folder for the QuickBooks application.

Conclusion

We hope that following all the steps that we have mentioned in the above article will help you to fix the QuickBooks registration error. If you still face the same error, you can talk to our customer support and seek guidance. We will help you to fix the issues in less time and with accurate solutions.

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