Fix QuickBooks Error 3371: Could Not Initialize License Properties

 

Crashed into QuickBooks could not load the license data and can’t come up with a proper solution for the same? Well, need not to panic, as we are here at your rescue. You might land upon such an error when trying to activate or open QuickBooks accounting software. When you activate or open QuickBooks desktop, then you might see the following error message “Could not initialize license properties. Error 3371: QuickBooks could not load the license data. This may be caused by missing or damaged files.” or “Could not initialize license properties. [Error 3371, Status Code -11118] QuickBooks could not load the license data. This may be caused by missing or damaged files.” Or “Could not initialize license properties. [Error: 3371, Status Code -1] QuickBooks could not load the license data.

 

This may be caused by missing or damaged files.” To get a better grip on to such an error, you simply have to check this segment out. Or feel free to connect with our tech team using our support line.

 

What triggers QuickBooks could not load the license data?

The triggers to QuickBooks could not load the license data are as follows:

·        One of the major factors causing such an error can be if Qbregistration.dat files goes missing. This particular file consists of the license information

·        Another reason can be if the windows updates is incomplete

·        Also, if the QuickBooks could not load the license data when trying to copy the company or computer data on C:\ drive to hard drive

·        Antivirus program blocks QuickBooks desktop that stops the sync with the important window components needed buy QuickBooks.

 

Steps to fix QuickBooks could not load the license data

You can perform the below stated set of steps to fix the QuickBooks could not load the license data.

Method 1: Updating the windows OS to latest

·        Initially, you need to click on start tab

·        Also, click on all programs and head to the windows update

·        You now have to check for updates

·        Download all the available updates and reinstall the software

 

Method 2: Manually deleting the entitlementdatastore.ecml file

·        Herein, you need to close QuickBooks and ensure that no QuickBooks related is running

·        You now have to open task manager by pressing ctrl + shift + esc and select task manager

·        After that, select the processes tab

·        Choose the process name header to sort the processes

·        Look for and choose all instances of QBW32.exe and click on end task

·        Head to the entitlement data folder for your windows operating system and version of QuickBooks

·        Open the run command

·        Copy and paste or manually type in c:\programdata\intuit\Entitlement client\v8 and click on enter tab

·        You now have to delete the entitlementdatastore.ecml file

·        Choose yes tab when prompted to delete the file

·        Open the company file and register for the application

 

Getting through QuickBooks error 3371: could not load the license data error becomes a cake walk, once you are thorough with the steps that we have tried to mention in this piece of writing.

However, if for some reason you aren’t able to rectify the error even after performing the steps that we have scribbled in this particular segment, in that case connecting with our QuickBooks enterprise error support professionals is all that you are recommended. You can make use of our helpline i.e., 1-800-615-2347 and we will be more than happy to support you.