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Steffan Johnson
Steffan Johnson Nov 13 '19

How to Resolve QuickBooks Error 1904?




A QB user may get QuickBooks Error 1904 when he or she actually is wanting to install QuickBooks Desktop.


Error 1904 QuickBooks appears because of the message that [file path/name/extension] has failed to register. The message also tells an individual that there's you don't need to worry as his / her accounting data and company files are not damaged.


How does QuickBooks Error 1904 Occur?


Multiple reasons may cause QuickBooks to show Error 1904 message. A lot of them are given just below –


Damaged Microsoft component.

A fresh Windows OS happens to be installed on the computer.

QB installer file just isn't working or is damaged.

The error can also happen when a user upgrades QuickBooks version.

Security software is not allowing installation of QuickBooks.

The user is lacking the permissions necessary for the installing of QB on Windows.

Which are the outward indications of QuickBooks Error 1904?

Following are the apparent symptoms of Error 1904 QuickBooks –


User struggles to install QuickBooks.

QuickBooks Error 1904 pops up on the screen.

Windows hangs or crashes frequently.

Computer slowly responds into the user’s inputs.

Methods to Fix QuickBooks Error 1904



Solution 1 – Use QB Install Diagnostic tool


Into the error message window, choose Ignore and then go to finish installing QB.

Now, you must not open QB but should restart your PC.

Download QB Install Diagnostic Tool and run it.

Again, reboot your personal computer.

Finally, open QuickBooks and discover whenever you can work.



Solution 2 – Troubleshoot Windows Components


If in case, Error 1904 had not been fixed by using the QB Install Diagnostic Tool, you have to carry out the repair of specific Windows components. Take to your consideration that, you should troubleshoot Windows components only just in case if you are a professional Windows user or an IT expert.


To troubleshoot Windows components, you have to –


Repair MS .NET Framework or reinstall it.

Repair MSXML

After troubleshooting Windows components, see when you can install QB and open it.



Solution 3 – Make Changes to Windows Account Settings


If in case, you are using Bitdefender, then you definitely cannot resolve this error just by disabling it. What you ought to do is to add QB into the exclusion range of the Bitdefender.


In the case if, you will be using a 32-bit Windows OS, then chances are you need certainly to put C:\Program Files\Common Files into the exclusion list.

If in case, you are using a 64-bit Windows OS, then you need to put C:\Program Files\Intuit (C:\Program Files(x86)\Intuit) in the exclusion list.



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