Contact QuickBooks Support to Know about Error Occurred while Installation in QuickBooks Desktop

If you have installed QuickBooks or you are thinking to install QuickBooks Desktop, it is not necessary that every time you will be able to install smoothly, there are times when you will face issue while you are installing QuickBooks Desktop.

If you are able see a warning message “Error 1904: [file path / name / extension] failed to register" but you need not to get panic as your accounting data and complete record of company files are safe, these will not be hampered.

If you are thinking to make your company file smooth you must follow the steps very carefully:

Method 1: Run the QuickBooks Install Diagnostic tool with the help of the QuickBooks Tool Hub

Solution 1: Download and install the QuickBooks Tool Hub

The QuickBooks Tool Hub helps us to resolve frequently occurred errors with their recovery.

• If QuickBooks is opened, Close QuickBooks.
• Download the QuickBooks Tool Hub file.
• Save the file as per your preference so that you can quickly locate it.
• Open the file you downloaded (QuickBooksToolHub.exe).
• Go through the on-screen steps to install and agree to the terms and conditions.
• Once the installation is finished, double-click on the icon on your Windows desktop so that QuickBooks Tool Hub can be opened.

If you are stuck while applying these methods for the solution of QuickBooks Error 1904, you must contact QuickBooks Support.

Solution 2: From the Tool Hub, run the QuickBooks Install Diagnostic tool

The QuickBooks Install Diagnostic Tool will encounter and resolve the issues with Microsoft components the QuickBooks software is using on itself

·         Open the QuickBooks Tool Hub.

·         In the tools hub, click on Installation Issues.

·         Click on QuickBooks Install Diagnostic Tool. Allow the tool to run which may take few minutes

·         Once the tool installation is finished, restart your computer and open QuickBooks.

If QuickBooks file and work is opened easily, then all issues are solved else consult QuickBooks Support.

Method 2: Manually Resolve Window Components

If QB Install and the update won’t be able to resolve the error, you can repair specific Windows components yourself.

Method 3: Modify the settings of Windows account

Migrate to your Windows Administrator account

• Either click on the Windows Start menu or press Windows key from your keyboard.
• Enter “CMD” into the search bar. When the CMD Run icon is displayed, right-click on it and then click on Run as administrator.
• Enter “net user administrator /active: yes” in the command window and hit Enter.
• When the command gets completed, close the command window.
• Open the Windows Start menu and click on sign out.
• Choose the account which says Administrator and sign in.
• Now, no further requirement of password is needed.

Modify your user permissions

·         Open the Windows Start menu.

·         Enter “File Explorer” into the search bar and try to open File Explorer.

·         Locate for the path C:\Program Files\Common Files.

·         Right-click on the Common Files folder, and then click on Properties.

·         In the Security tab, and then choose Edit.

·         In the “Group or user names” section, click on Users.

·         In the “Permissions for Users” tab,

·         Turn on the notification for following permissions:

·         Modify

·         Read & execute,

·         List folder contents,

·         Read and Write

·         Click on Apply and then choose Ok

Reinstall QuickBooks and Sign out

• Go through the installation procedure so that you will be able to install QuickBooks.
• Once the installation is finished, open the Windows Start menu and sign out of the administrator account.
• Log in to your usual user account.
• Open the Windows Start menu.
• Enter “CMD” into the search bar. When CMD Run icon is shown on screen, right-click on it and then choose Run as administrator.
• Type "net user administrator /active: no" in the command window and Enter.
• By doing this you will be able to hide your admin account.

If by accessing all methods, your issue is solved of getting QuickBooks error 1904, then you can simply continue with your accounting data else instantly without wasting any time dial QuickBooks Support and you can also mail us on our mail id at support@helpdeskaccounting.com.