When QuickBooks Desktop encounters program-related issues or errors, they must be repaired in order to be fixed. These errors can manifest themselves in a variety of ways and affect almost every user’s operation. If your QuickBooks Desktop is damaged, you may have difficulty in opening or restoring the company file, running reports, doing online banking, running payroll, or even starting QuickBooks. These QuickBooks Desktop problems are caused by program damage and can be quickly resolved by simply repairing QuickBooks.
In this article, we will delve deep into the solutions to resolve QuickBooks desktop for windows.
Steps to repair QuickBooks Desktop
Before proceeding with the steps to repair the QuickBooks desktop for windows using the quickbooks tool hub are as follows:
- First and foremost, restart your computer to close any other programs that may be interfering with QuickBooks.
- Make a backup of your company file.
- Navigate to your computer’s Control Panel.
- Uninstall any unnecessary programs by going to Programs and Features.
- Click Uninstall or Change after selecting QuickBooks.
- Select Continue and Next option.
- Wait for the Repair to complete before clicking Repair.
- After you’ve finished repairing your computer, click Finish and restart it.
You can also use the QuickBooks Clean Install Tool to completely remove the app from Windows and reinstall it.
Errors that may occur during the process must be repaired.
If you receive an error or a message such as Files in use during the repair process, then follow the steps below:
- Ignore it, then OK.
- To proceed with the Repair, you may need to click Ignore several times.
- Following that, click Close and restart the computer.
Advanced Methods to repair QuickBooks Desktop
If an error occurs in the system while using, installing, or updating the software, the user must first run the repair tool and then the quickbooks tool hub. Common Quickbooks errors will be corrected immediately with these two tools. You will also resume your important work as soon as they complete the process. The tool hub is available for download from the Intuit official website and in order to run the repair tool, you must first navigate to the solutions’ sections mentioned below:
Solutions 1: Download the QB Tool Hub
The quickbooks tool hub can help you in correcting common errors. You must first close QuickBooks before you can use the tool hub. We recommend using Tool Hub on Windows 10, 64-bit for the overall best experience.
- Firstly, QuickBooks must be closed.
- The most recent version of the QuickBooks Tool Hub needs to be downloaded.
- Save the file somewhere you will be able to find it easily such as your Download folder or your Windows desktop.
Please note that if you have already installed the Tool Hub, you can determine which version you have. Choose the Home tab. The updated version will be located at the bottom of the page.
- Open the downloaded file i.e. QuickBooksToolHub.exe
- Install the application by following the on-screen instructions and agreeing to the terms and conditions.
- When the installation is finished, double-click the tool hub icon on your Windows desktop to start it.
Also, remember that if you are unable to find the icon, search for QuickBooks Tool Hub in Windows and select the program.
Solution 2: Run the Repair Tool
- The user must first make a backup of the company file.
- Then, try rebooting the system to ensure that no programs are interfering with the process.
- In this step, open the Windows Start menu and select Control Panel.
- If you are using Windows 8 or 8.1, look for the Control Panel in the Windows start menu.
- Simply uninstall the program by going to Programs and Features.
- If you are unable to locate the Programs and Features, select Programs.
- Then, from the list of Programs, choose Quickbooks.
- Select the Uninstall/Change option.
- After that, click the Continue button and then the Next button.
- Tap on Repair and then next.
- After you’ve finished the process, click the Finish button.
- After that, try to update the software to the most recent version.
- Navigate to the Quickbooks menu, press the help button, and then select Update Quickbooks.
- It is strongly advised to install the most recent security update.
Solution 3: Run Quick Fix My Program
The Quick Fix My Program will terminate any open background processes in QuickBooks. It will perform a quick repair on your program.
- Choose Program Problems from the QB tool hub.
- Select Quick Fix my Program.
- Start QuickBooks Desktop and navigate to your data file.
If the issue is still present, move on to the next solution.
Solution 4: Utilize the Installation Diagnostic Tool
When you download the quickbooks tool hub, you will find a variety of tools such as Quickbooks File Doctor, Quickbooks Database Server Manager, and quickbooks connection diagnostic tool. These tools are intended to eliminate errors. We will use the Install diagnostic tool here to remove the errors that appear in Quickbooks desktops, such as 1903, 1722, 1935, and 1722.
- Begin the procedure by exiting all Quickbooks-related programs.
- Simply download the Quickbooks tool hub on the device.
- Carry out the remaining installation steps that appear on the screen.
- After that, simply accept the terms and conditions and proceed.
- Double-click on the icon to activate it.
- Then, from the Tool Hub, select the installation issues.
- And then click the Quickbooks Install Diagnostic tool button.
- Finally, simply restart the system.
Solution 5: Recreate the Microsoft MSXML
If MSXML files are damaged, the software will behave incorrectly. So, take the following steps to resolve it:
- In the first place, you must register the MSXML DLL files.
- Simply uninstall the MSXML 6.0 file and reinstall it.
- The following step is to download and install MSXML 6.0 SP1.
- Last but not least, repair MSXML 6.
Conclusion
Following the steps outlined above, users can quickly repair their QuickBooks Desktop for Windows without any specialized knowledge. However, if you still face any issues you can connect with the technical team for further assistance.