How can I Troubleshoot QuickBooks Error 176109?

 

QuickBooks Error code 176109 is an unusual error encountered by QuickBooks users while they try to get signed in to QuickBooks. This error is generally caused when the installation files of QuickBooks POS are damaged or incase an incorrect product/license key has been provided during the installation of QuickBooks POS. This blog provides a thorough insight into QuickBooks error 176109 and the various ways of fixing it.

 

What are the leading causes of QuickBooks POS Invalid Product Error 176109?

The main provocative causes of this error are:

•       QuickBooks Point of Sale entitlement folder is damaged or infected by a virus.

•       The program wasn’t accessed with admin privileges.

•       User has entered an incorrect license/product key for QuickBooks POS.

 

Workable fixes for QuickBooks POS Error 176109

Go through the solutions elaborated below to fix this QuickBooks POS error permanently on your system. You should try out each solution and if any one doesn’t work, then implement the next one.

Fix 1: Rename the WSActivity File

·        Head to Drive:/ProgramData/Intuit/QuickBooks Point of Sale.

·        Thereafter, right-click the WSActivity file, and then click on Rename.

·        Change the name of the file to “OLDWSActivity” and click anywhere on the screen to save the changes.

·        Now, run QuickBooks Point of Sale and perform the same operation which previously resulted in QuickBooks error 176109. The error should be dealt with.

 

Fix 2: Delete Entitlement Client Folder Files

·        Start by reaching out to the Windows Explorer. The shortkey for the same is CTRL+E.

·        Then, move on to Drive:/ProgramData/Intuit/Entitlement Clientv8.

·        Choose all the files in this folder and then delete them.

·        Once done, run QuickBooks again and check of Error code 176109 is sorted out. The files in the Entitlement folder shall be recreated upon reopening QuickBooks.

 

Fix 3: Delete hidden files and folders in the Entitlement Folder

If you followed the previous step and the error is still occurring, then head back to the Entitlement folder and delete the hidden files and folders. The steps are:

·        Go to Windows Explorer and then click on Organize.

·        Click on Folder, and then hit on View.

·        Now, click on the option to Show hidden files.

·        Now, you need to head to the Entitlement folder, the path for which is – “Drive:/ProgramData/Intuit/EntitlementClientv8”.

·        Select all the files and then Delete them permanently.

·        Run QuickBooks POS and check if QuickBooks Error 176109 is dealt with.

 

Fix 4: Reinstall QuickBooks POS

Procedure for Uninstalling QuickBooks Point of Sale

·        From the start menu, get access to the Control Panel.

·        After that, go to Programs and Features.

·        Search for QuickBooks Desktop Point of Sale, select it, and then click on Uninstall.

·        Hit on Yes to confirm the changes.

 

Now Rename the QuickBooks Point of Sale folders

·        After uninstalling the program, the next step is to rename its folders Go to Intuit folder, and then right-click QuickBooks POS folder. Then, click on Rename.

·        Incorporate "OLD" in the filename to make this file different from its original form.

·        The next step is to reinstall QuickBooks once again.

 

How to Install QuickBooks POS?

The last step is to set up QuickBooks POS again. The steps are:

·        Download and install QuickBooks Desktop Point of Sale.

·        Use the correct license and product keys for activation/registration.

·        Run the accounting program.

·        The error should be gone.

 

This blog contained 4 easy methods you can implement to get rid of QuickBooks Error code 176109 in QuickBooks POS. While these methods should be sufficient when it come to fixing this issue, if you need more help, you can call us anytime at the helpline 1-800-615-2347.