Technical Fixes for QuickBooks Error Code 1618

 


Facing installation errors in QuickBooks, especially when updating QuickBooks desktop, has been a major source of botheration for users. QuickBooks Error 1618 belongs to the update errors which could be caused due to damaged installation files, incomplete QB installation, registry issues, or corrupted Runtime libraries.

This article shall unravel all these causes and shall also make you a pro at fixing QuickBooks Error Message 1618. Thus, keep reading on! The following error message might appear on your desktop screen:



 

What results in QuickBooks Error message 1618?

•        The installer files could be damaged.

•        QuickBooks being installed incompletely.

•        Using many instances of QuickBooks installer.

•        Windows registry could be damaged.

•        Microsoft Runtime Libraries got damaged due to some corruption or virus attack.

•        The MSIEXEC process is not responding.

 

Easy fixes for QuickBooks Error Message 1618

Users should perform the below given steps for stemming out Error code 1618 when updating the QuickBooksaccounting program.

Step 1: Run QuickBooks Tool Hub

•        The first step is to download the QuickBooks Tool Hub program from Intuit.

•        Install the tool and run it soon after.

•        The next step is to go to the Installation Issues Tab.



•        Here, opt for the QuickBooks Install Diagnostic Tool and permit the tool to make any changes to QuickBooks or the system.

•        Upon its successful completion, run QuickBooks and try the update again. This should thwart QuickBooks Error code 1618.

 

Step 2: Reinstalling Runtime libraries

•        The user should first uninstall the existing Runtime libraries including C++ package and MSXML from the Control Panel in the Programs and Features tab. Just choose the Program and then go with the Uninstall tab.



•        After that, go for a fresh download and installation of the Redistributable MS Visual C++ Package and MSXML. Use the official website of Microsoft for downloading the package.

•        When the installation is done, run QuickBooks and go for the update process again.

 

Step 3: Ending the process named MSIEXEC.EXE

·         The first step is to open the Task Manager. For this use the Short key [Ctrl+ Alt+ Del].

·         With the Task Manager open, look for the MSIEXEC.EXE process in the Processes tab.

·         Choose the process and then click on End process.



·         Now, run QuickBooks again and the process will restart. Try the update once again.

 

Step 4: Go for the registry backup

·         From the start menu, open the Registry Editor by simply searching for “registry” and then clicking on the icon for the Registry Editor.



·         Another way out is to type “regedit” in the Run window, followed by hitting the Enter key.

·         Now, click on the File tab and afterwards, opt for the Export option.



·         Herein, click on "All" in the Export range now.

·         Finally, save the backup of the key related to Error 1618.

 

Conclusion

This blog articulated multiple steps for the easy resolution of QuickBooks Update Error 1618. If you face any technical hurdles during the process, just give our QuickBooks desktop error support experts a call at 1-800-615-2347.

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