When trying to register or enable QuickBooks Desktop on Windows, a user might run into more than one error. Most of the time, an error message like "QuickBooks registration error" or "QuickBooks activation not working" appears because the QuickBooks licence information is wrong. Most errors can be fixed by double-checking the licence number and product code you obtained online or offline. However, if you get error messages like "We're sorry, but your activation was interrupted" or "The validation code is wrong" or "This service is temporarily unavailable," you'll need to do more troubleshooting to fix the problem. Follow the whole article until the end to find out how to fix a QuickBooks registration error with simple steps.
Reasons of Getting QuickBooks Registration Error on Windows
You can't access QuickBooks on Windows for a number of reasons, but the most of them have to do with outdated QuickBooks versions and QuickBooks connection issues. All the factors that contribute to a QuickBooks registration error are outlined below:
- QuickBooks needs a working internet connection to validate the registration information; if your internet goes down or if your Windows firewall prevents QuickBooks from connecting to the internet, registration or activation issues are displayed.
- Only QuickBooks products that are supported by Intuit can be registered; if you attempt to register an unsupported version of QuickBooks, QuickBooks will give you a registration error message.
- One of the most frequent causes of registration or activation errors for QuickBooks is incorrectly entering the product code and licence number.
- One of the other causes for your inability to activate QuickBooks is inaccurate data and time settings on the Desktop pc.
- One of the causes of QuickBooks activation issues is a flaw in Microsoft XML Core Services (MSXML).
When activating QuickBooks Desktop, there are a few key points to remember:
- Prior to starting the troubleshooting process, quit all of the QuickBooks Windows and background applications from the taskbar and attempt registering QuickBooks once more.
- Verify that the time and date being displayed on the Windows are accurate, and if not, adjust the settings accordingly.
- Recheck the product code and licence number you received via email or product against the data you are providing on the QuickBooks registration page.
- For QuickBooks to be activated, ensure you are logged in using a Windows admin account.
Methods To Resolve QuickBooks Registration Error
Method 1: Setup the Windows Firewall
- Look for Windows Firewall by clicking the Windows icon.
- After Windows Firewall appears in the list of options, click it.
- Next select Advanced Options. Choose New Rule from the context menu when you right-click the Inbound Rules.
- Thereafter, click Next after selecting the Port.
- Click Next after making sure that the TCP is selected.
- After selecting Allow the Connections, click Next once again.
- Please make sure that every profile is checked before clicking the Next button.
- Give the rule a name, then click Finish.
- Finally, try registering a QuickBooks product once more.
NOTE: If you are using an antivirus or firewall software from a third party, adjust the settings to enable QuickBooks to utilize the internet connection.
Method 2: Assign the User Account Administrative Rights
- Go to the Control Panel by clicking the Windows icon, then select Settings for your computer.
- Choose Family and Other Users from the Accounts menu.
- Choose the user to whom you wish to grant administrative rights after that.
- On the Account Type section, click Change Account Type and choose Administrator.
- Select Change Account Type, then sign in to Windows once more.
After setting up a Windows administrator account, if the QuickBooks Registration problem continues to exist, you must move on to the following troubleshooting step.
Method 3: Launch QuickBooks File Doctor after downloading it
Occasionally, a corrupt company file might also cause a QuickBooks registration issue. You must thus use the QuickBooks File Doctor tool in that situation.
Method 4: Registration of MSXML Files
- To launch the Run dialog box, concurrently press the Window and R keys.
- Press the Enter key after typing cmd.exe in the text field.
- In the following step, enter the command cd\ windows\ syswow64 in the command prompt window that is black in colour.
- Then, enter regsvr32 MSXML4.dll and tap Enter.
- Enter regsvr32 MSXML6.dll and click Enter again.
Method 5: Delete your Entitlement file manually
The entitlement file aids QuickBooks in determining the validity and registration of its product. As a result, in order to enter your licence and product information again, you have to search the file and delete any entitlement files from the QuickBooks desktop.
- When the Run dialog box appears, click the Windows icon, type "Run," and then click OK.
- Press Enter after typing C:\ProgramData\Intuit\Entitlement Client\v8
- If it doesn’t open the folder, type C:\ProgramData\Intuit\Entitlement Client\v6
- Locate the EntitlementDataStore.ecml file, then use the right-click menu to choose "Delete." Also, select Yes to confirm.
- Open your company file and the QuickBooks application after that.
- Lastly, register QuickBooks once more by following the on-screen prompts.
The troubleshooting techniques described in this article should have made it easy for you to fix the QuickBooks registration error. Even after trying the aforementioned fixes, if you still can't resolve the problem, we advise you to contact our QuickBooks professionals by calling at +1800-615-2347.
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