Fixes for QuickBooks Error 1321: The installer has insufficient privileges to modify the file

 

QuickBooks Error 1321 is an installation error in QB and appears as “The installer has insufficient privileges to modify the file C:\Program Files\Intuit\QuickBooks\sdkeventl.DLL”, or “The installer has insufficient privileges to modify the file”. This blog will cover the causes of this error and will reveal the methods to fix QuickBooks Error 1321. Keep reading ahead!

 

Causes of QuickBooks Error 1321

The major reasons for this update error 1321 in QuickBooks are:

·         File updating might be petty faster in comparison to file copy process.

·         Antivirus or other security program may be preventing the update.

·         Insufficient permission to run the update

·         Installer being corrupted

 

Solutions to fix QuickBooks Error 1321

Follow the solutions given below to resolve this QuickBooks error 1321 and get going with your update process without hindrances.

Solution 1: Use QuickBooks Install Diagnostic Tool

To use the tool, do the following actions:

·         Download QuickBooks Tool Hub, then install it.

·         Run the tool hub, then go to Installation issues section, and then choose QuickBooks Install Diagnostic Tool.

·         Perform the scan and don’t interrupt in between. Now try the update again.

 

Solution 2: Try the updates manually

To acquire the update manually, use the following steps:

·         Go to Intuit website, and from there go to download page.

·         Provide all the details asked about the product, the version, and date.

·         Then, download the update and install it.

 

Solution 3: Temporarily disable antivirus

Turn off the antivirus during the update process. Simply, right-click its icon on the Taskbar, then Turn off antivirus temporarily till you update QuickBooks. This can fix QuickBooks Error code 1321.

 

Solution 4: Configure Windows permissions for QB folder

Perform the below given steps:

·         Go to QuickBooks folder. The location for QB Enterprise is: “C:\Program Files\Intuit\Enterprise Solutions”, and the location for QB Pro and Premier is “C:\Program Files\Intuit\QuickBooks”

·         For QB Point of Sale, the location is “C:\Program Files\Intuit\QuickBooks Point of Sale”

·         Right-click the QuickBooks folder, then choose properties.

·         Then, select Security, and Administrators.

·         Here, choose Allow checkbox besides Full Control.

·         Then, in Security tab, choose the SYSTEM user, tap on Allow checkbox besides Full Control.

·         Hit on Ok to make an exit from Properties.

·         Then go to QuickBooks, try the update again.

 

Solution 5: Close all conflicting programs

During the update process, turn off all unwanted apps in the background using the Task manager.

·         Press Ctrl + Alt + Delete., then click on Processes tab.

·         Choose all unwanted processes and then End them one by one.

·         Do the same in the Services tab also. Also, close any other open windows in the background.

·         Now, run QuickBooks, then go to Help, then Update QuickBooks Desktop.

·         Then, Reset updates, and then Get Updates.

·         When over, open QB again and install these updates.

·         Error code 1321 should be resolved in QuickBooks.

 

Summing Up!

This writing articulated solutions to troubleshoot QuickBooks Error code 1321. To find resolutions to other QB issues, get in contact with us at 1-800-615-2347.