No matter how perfectly designed and advantageous to use QuickBooks Desktop is, it is just an application at the end of the day. Just like other accounting applications, QuickBooks is also prone to errors and bugs. One of the errors that we have been noticing many users get while trying to install the QuickBooks Desktop setup file on their computers is QuickBooks error 1603. The error prompt unexpectedly shows up on the computer screen with an error message, which explicitly states, “The update installer has encountered an internal error.” With this post, we aim to provide you with all the information related to error 1603, like the reasons that throw it and their troubleshooting solutions.
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What can be the reasons behind the existence of QuickBooks installation error?
Generally, QuickBooks installation error arises when the Microsoft components like NET Framework or MSXML DLL files are either damaged or unregistered. However, there can be other reasons as well, such as:
- * Outdated Windows operating system.
What are the best troubleshooting solutions for QuickBooks error 1603?
Solution 1) Manually repair the Microsoft components required for QuickBooks to run
Procedure to register the Microsoft MSXML DLL files -
- * On the keyboard, press the Windows key to select the Start menu.
- * Into the search box, enter “Command Prompt” and select Command Prompt from the search results.
- * Into the command prompt window, type “regsvr32 MSXML6.dll” and then press the Enter key.
- * Reboot the computer.
Procedure to repair the Microsoft NET Framework -
- * Close down all the running programs on the computer.
- * Open the Start menu, enter “Control Panel” into the search box, and then select Control Panel from the search results.
- * Select the Programs and Features option and then choose the Turn Windows features on or off link at the left pane.
- * Find the NET Framework in the list.
Configure the .NET Framework 4.5 settings
If the NET Framework 4.5 checkbox is marked:
- * Clear the .NET Framework 4.5 checkbox.
- * Select the OK button.
- * Reboot the computer.
- * Once the computer restarts, checkmark the NET Framework 4.5 checkbox again.
If the .NET Framework 4.5 checkbox is clear:
- * Checkmark the .NET Framework 4.5 checkbox.
- * Select the OK button.
- * Reboot the computer.
Configure the .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 settings
If the .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 checkbox is clear:
- * Checkmark the .NET Framework SP1 checkbox.
- * Select the OK button.
- * Reboot the computer.
If the .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 checkbox is marked:
- * Clear the .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 checkbox.
- * Select the OK button.
- * Reboot the computer.
- * Once the computer restarts, checkmark the .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 checkbox again.
Solution 2) Manually check for the latest Windows updates
- * On the keyboard, press the Windows key to choose the Start menu.
- * Into the search box, enter “Settings” and pick Settings from the search results.
- * Find the Update & Security option in the settings and select it.
- * At the left pane of the window, select the Windows Update tab.
- * Click on the Check for updates button to download and install the latest Windows update.
Conclusion:
Even after implementing all the troubleshooting solutions mentioned above in the post, if you can’t get rid of QuickBooks error 1603, then there is a high possibility that any third-party antivirus application installed on the computer is blocking the QuickBooks Desktop installing. Our suggestion for you is to use the Windows safe mode to install QuickBooks Desktop on the computer and see whether this fixes the error or not. You can also ask for additional troubleshooting assistance from our QuickBooks professionals to resolve the installation error by dialing the toll-free number (844)-888-4666.
