QuickBooks POS Error 121 takes place when you check in along with other than the ‘System admin.’ QuickBooks Point of Sale Error 121 says- ‘you do not have permission to find the time-outs.’
QuickBooks Point Of Sale Error 121 is known as because the Permission denied error while the error stops you from installing any updated into the software. In the event that user has to install Updates, then we have to use ‘Sysadmin’ as a username& password.
What leads to QuickBooks POS Error 121?
The error appears an individual is logged in as a ‘Guest User.’
It will probably show a pop-up message saying ‘QB Point of Sale Error 121 denies access and you cannot have the authorization from which to choose the timeouts’.
Note: whenever you go to the software update section in QuickBooks Point of Sale, then look for the application update to amend the issue. Ensure to download the program and then run it in the server.
Methods to resolve QuickBooks Error 121
To rectify QuickBooks Error 121, you will need to remove all data & info from the Entitlement Client folder & look for WSAactivity.xml.record. Ensure to shut Point of Sale before performing the below steps.
Close all Point of Sale Processes and Services
Firstly, Open Task Manager
Now go right to the ‘Processes ’
Search and end the below processes:
bpos.exe
Qbposdbservice.exe
Qbposshell.exe
Now close the Task Manager
Press Windows+R if you see a search window
Now enter Services.msc
When you look at the services window, look for QuickBooks Point of Sale Database Manager XXXX
Now stop the service
Shut down the ‘Services Window’.
Delete the required Files
Display hidden windows Folders
For Windows 8.1 & 8.
Press Windows Start option
Choose Control Board
Now click ‘Appearance and’
Select ‘Folder Options’
Now click on the ‘View’ tab
When you look at the advanced settings, Press ‘Show Hidden files, folders, & drives.’
Click OK
Windows 7 and Vista
Right-click on the ‘Windows start option’ and select ‘Open windows explorer.
Press ‘Organize’ and select ‘Folder & Search Options’
Click on the ‘View’ tab
Press ‘Show hidden files and folders’
Unmark/clear the Checkbox for ‘Hide Protected Operating files’
Now Press YES on the warning message and press OK.
Or Windows 7
Select Tools & choose ‘Folder Options’
Press on ‘View’ tab & unmark/clear ‘Hide extensions for known file types’
Choose ‘show hidden files and folders’ & unmark ‘hide protected Operating system files’(recommended)
Press OK
Go directly to the below-given location as per your Operating system:
For Windows 8 and 8.1- c:\Program data\intuit\entitlement client \v8.0
For Windows 7 and vista- c:\Program data\intuit\entitlement client\ v8.0
For XP- c:\documents and settings\all users\ application data\intuit\entitlement client\v8.0
Now from the keyboard
Click CTRL+A to select all files within the folder
Right-click and select
Get back to the location – c:\ Program Data\Intuit\QuickBooks POS XX.
Now open the INI folder and delete the ‘WSActivity file.’
Open Point of Sale again & download and install Updates available.
Next, finish the registration process.
