A large number of QuickBooks users have to tackle several errors while installing or updating QB Desktop and one of these errors is the QuickBooks Error 1618 which even causes the QB Desktop to swiftly crash.
In some cases, even the computer stops functioning due
to this intricate technical error and it becomes difficult for the user to sort
out this issue.
Some easy techniques have been elucidated here so that
you can easily tackle this difficult technical problem.
If you are looking for immediate technical guidance for
QuickBooks Error 1618, simply dial +1 800-417-5147 to contact our QB Technical Support
Team.
Major Causes Behind 1618 Error Code in QB Desktop
The 1618 Error Code in QB Desktop can happen due to
some specific reasons as spelled out below:
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Installation problems generally
arise due to corrupted installation files in QB Desktop and execution of
Windows Installer separately at the time of QB Desktop installation.
·
Deletion of essential system files
from the computer and malware or virus strikes on program folders can provoke
this issue.
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How Can the Installation Error 1618 in QuickBooks Be Easily Resolved?
The Installation Error 1618 in QuickBooks can be fully
eradicated using these solutions:
Solution 1: Make sure that Windows Installer (msiexec.exe) is not executing on your system to extirpate this issue
·
To terminate the ongoing execution
of the Windows Installer (msiexec.exe), you need to tap the ‘Ctrl+Alt+Delete’
keys on the keyboard to open up the Windows Task Manager, and then you should hop
to the ‘Processes’ tab located inside the Task Manager window.
·
In order to easily view the
currently executing programs, you just have to hit the ‘Image Name’ column so
that the executing programs appear in alphabetical order and then you will be
able to quickly identify the ‘msiexec.exe’ from the list.
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Now, you just have to hit the
‘msiexec.exe’ option and then you are just required to tap the ‘End Task’
button so that the execution of Windows Installer (msiexec.exe) is fully
terminated.
·
Hop out of the Task Manager window
immediately to successfully install or update the QB Desktop on the computer.
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Solution 2: Jump to the Microsoft website to reinstall the Runtime Libraries on your computer
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After you have opened up the web
browser on your computer, you should straight away hop to the official
Microsoft website to download the ‘Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable
Package (x64)’ on your computer, and then you need to go to the location where
you have saved the downloaded file.
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Once you double-click on the
downloaded file (vcredist_X86.exe), you will be shown the relevant steps that
you need to follow to complete the installation of the Runtime Libraries.
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Now, you should again open up your web
browser to download the ‘QuickBooks Tool Hub’ from the Intuit website, and
after that, you should complete its installation by using the
‘QuickBooksToolHub.exe’ file and you also need to open it after the
installation.
·
The ‘Quick Fix my Program’ tool can
be quickly located inside the ‘Program Problems’ tab, and once you complete its
execution, you will be fully able to install the QB Desktop.
Swift elimination of QuickBooks Error 1618 will be
achieved if you utilize the solutions stated above in the correct sequence. For
more assistance regarding this issue, dial +1 800-417-5147 to contact our QB Experts Team.
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