How to Resolve QuickBooks Error Code 1601 in Simple Ways?

QuickBooks error code 1601 occurs when the QuickBooks updates are not getting installed and this error occurs while using the application. With this guide, we’ll help you to resolve the QuickBooks installation error 1601. QuickBooks is a popular accounting software that helps you to prepare financial statements easily and it has lots of errors also. Today we’ll discuss about how to resolve the QB error 1601 in simple methods.

Fix QuickBooks Error Code 1601 in Simple Ways

We can face the error through various solutions in simple ways. Hence, you can fix the Quickbooks error code 1601 by following the simple methods we mentioned below:

1. Click the Service Status and Set this to Start

• Firstly, you have to go to the Start button in the search bar and after that, you have to type msc.

• Click Services (Local) and after that right-click the windows installer and properties option.

• Now, go to the start-up tab, and then you have to verify the disabled option. 

• Select the option of Manual and you have to click on the service status. Set this to start. 

• This action will enable your windows and if the windows installer has caused the error 1601, it will fix the issue.  

2. Typing MSIEXEC

• Firstly, the user has to go to the first button in windows and enter “cmd” in the search option to display the command prompt window.

• Then you have to type “msiexec/unregister”. After that press, the enter key and you have to close the prompt command window.

• Exit the windows and reboot your computer. The user may have installed an application that led to a windows installer service error.

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3. Using Command Regserver

• Firstly, user has to go to the start button and press the Windows + R button.

• Now, in the prompt command and type ‘exe/unreg’ and click OK to continue.

• When there is a pop-up message occurs and requesting verification, then you can click and select OK  to confirm.

• Then click the start button and press the windows+R button.

• In the prompt command, you have to search and type ‘exe/regserver’ and then click ok.

• Again you have to click OK when a confirmation message appears and confirm whether Quickbooks installation error 1601.

• If this step will not help you then you have to download the new version of the windows installer. 

4. Employ the QB Install Diagnostic Tool

• Here we will employ the QuickBooks install diagnostic tool as it helps to solve the issues by third parties. For example - .Net Framework, MSXML, and C++.

• After that, you have to open your program as an administrator.

• Look for the QB install diagnostic tool from the authenticated source.

• Download it and save your file in a local folder.

• Lastly, you have to close the apps running in the background, and after that run the QBInstall_Tool_v2.exe file.

Conclusion

The above solutions will help you to fix QuickBooks error regarding the error code 1601 in QuickBooks. However, if this error does not resolve by the above troubleshooting methods then you can contact us for instant assistance.