Many of the files of QuickBooks have to be restored to the previous state if they are unable to fetch. The restoration is not possible, and issues you may face after seeing error 1712 when installing QuickBooks desktop. This error leads to:
- Turning the screen into blue
- Shutting down the computer becomes difficult
- You may get input/output error
- HTTP error also occurs
Generally, it appears with a warning message, stated as below:
- We’re sorry! Something went wrong with your installation.
- Error 1712. One or more of the files required to restore your computer to its previous state could not be found. Restoration will not be possible.
Causes of QuickBooks Error 1712
- The error creates the difference between the program and the computer.
- Error 1712 occurs if the program or computer might be on the antivirus deny list, and it leads to a continued pop up of error 1712
- This error also appears after installation or un-installation of any program that needs your PC to be rebooted.
- When you try to install QuickBooks in the corrupted or encrypted folder.
- This error affects the performance of your PC, or even the screen may get a fridge.
Reason for QuickBooks Error 1712
- Overlapping of Installation
- Sometimes without uninstalling the older version, you try to install it.
- Registry Error
- Because of the corruption of the registry, the error 1712 arises
- Virus Attack
- One of the bases for this error is a malicious attack or any malicious program that affects the system file related to the software.
Methods to resolve the QuickBooks install error 1712
Some of the solutions we are mentioning in this article will help you QuickBooks solve the error 1712:
Method 1- Download and Install QuickBooks Desktop
- Before beginning with the solution first, you have to go to the QuickBooks Desktop download link:
- Then select the option for change.
- Done with two steps, now select the edition of the product like the United Kingdom (UK), United States (US), or Canada (CA)
- In the field of Select product, tap on the edition of QuickBooks Desktop whatever you want (Pro, Premier, Enterprise, or Accountants)
- After that, choose the version from the select Version field (2013, 2014, 2015 to 2021)
- Now Click on the Search button.
- You are now redirected to the new page; click on the Download button to install your selected version.
- Could you save it to your computer?
- Go to the downloaded file location in File Explorer when the download is completed.
- Double-tap on the file to start the installation
- Follow each instruction carefully to install it properly on your computer.
- After completing the installation, click on the Finish button, and you are done.
Method 2- Download and Install QuickBooks Tool Hub
- In the second method, what you have to do is close down the QuickBooks software if it is opened
- Then install the QuickBooks Tool Hub with the latest version into your Windows computer.
- Now, save the downloaded file in the default location
- Move towards t the file and open it, then double-tap on the .exe file to begin the installation
- The install wizard opens up and shows you things that you have to do to install it
- So follow the instructions given
- When it is done then, tap on the Finish button
- Finally, go to the Desktop screen, double-tap on the QuickBooks Tool Hub icon to open the tool.
Now you have to run the following tool to fix the issue one at a time. If the problem resolves, then no need to run another tool. The tools are:-
Step 1: Carry out Quick Fix My Program from Tool Hub
- In QuickBooks Tool Hub, tap on the Program problems if you have issues related to your program
- After this, select the Quick Fix My problems tool
- It scans the program and then fixes all the problems
- Then retry installing QuickBooks in your system.
Step 2: Go for QuickBooks Diagnostic Tool from QuickBooks Tool Hub
- Go to the option Installation issues in QuickBooks Tool Hub
- Then carry out the QuickBooks install diagnostic tool.
- It diagnoses the problem and then fixes it so that you can quickly go with your workflow in QuickBooks.
- Now install and open QuickBooks to check for errors.
Method 3- End background processes applying Task Manager
- Shut all the programs that are running on your desktop
- Now press and hold Ctrl + Shift + Esc keys altogether
- This will opens up the window of Task Manager on your screen
- Now see that you are in the Processes tab; if not, then tap on it
- Find the QuickBooks processes that are running in the background
- For each process, tap on the process of QuickBooks
- Please tap on the End Task to close it from running in the background
- Do this with all functions of QuickBooks that carries in the background
- Now shut the Task Manager window and restart the system
- Done with it now. Open QuickBooks to check for errors.
Method 4- Change the data path of the application in the registry
- In the fourth method in your Windows system, click on the Windows Start button.
- Then in the Search field, type regedit.exe and click on the Enter button.
- In the Regedit window, locate the path- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\MicrosoftWindows\CurrentVersion\Explore\User\Shell Folders.
- In Shell Folders, double-tap on the entry App Data.
- It would be best to replace the original value with your local profile path.
- After completed with this step done, close the window
- Restart your computer
- Start QuickBooks and check for errors.
Method 5- Add or create the Windows user with Administrator Rights
Open the Windows Settings in your Windows System.
- Press the Windows + I keys together to open the settings.
OR
- First, go to the power button in the Start menu, then tap on the Gear icon to open Settings
- Access the Windows Settings window on your computer.
- Choose the option Accounts
- Now Click on the Other People or Family option and select the option Add someone else to the computer.
- If you are asked to enter your email address, then you don’t need to add that
- You have to click on it. Instead, I don’t have this person’s sign-in information.
- You will get an option Add a user without a Microsoft account, then tap on this option
- Form a new username and password for this new user.
- Press the Next button to continue
- Form this new local account as the administrator
- After this, tap on the Local tab that you just created newly on the page of the same account settings.
- Go for the Change account type option
- Now Click on the OK button and proceed further
- Now Restart your QuickBooks Desktop program
Method 6- Troubleshoot Windows Update and Windows Installer
For Windows Update
- If you want to update your Windows system, click on the Windows Start menu button.
- Press on the gear icon that is for System Settings
- Now click on the option Update and security in the Settings window.
- Further, tap on the Windows Update tab on the left navigation pane.
- Press on Windows Update and then tap on Check for updates
- If an update is available, it shows you; if not, it is up-to-date.
- If an update is shown, click on Get updates, and then it downloads and then installs it into your computer, and you are done with updates.
Conclusion
If you have followed the above steps but adequately QuickBooks Error 1712 occurs, you may contact our QuickBooks technical support assistants and certified ProAdvisors at 1-800-615-2347 who will help you.
