QuickBooks Desktop is a technologically sophisticated accounting solution specially designed to meet the operational needs of small-scale companies and is one of the most advanced applications currently popular in the global market. However, certain error codes can easily hinder the installation of this accounting software, and one of the major technical error codes is ‘QuickBooks error 1904’, which can prevent the user from installing QB due to faulty Windows components. Here, this precise blog is written with the aim of providing you with the best step-wise solution for this issue.
What are the Prominent Causes of the 1904 Installation Error Code in QB Desktop?
Here, the major causes of the 1904 installation error code in QB Desktop are explained as follows:
- Interference by some security applications like 'Windows Firewall' or antivirus software may effectively hinder the QB Desktop installation on the system.
- If the major Windows components are in an incomplete state, you will not be able to install QB Desktop on the system.
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Most Suitable Step-Wise Solutions for QuickBooks 1904 Error Message
You can eliminate the QuickBooks 1904 error message through the step-by-step solutions described below:
Solution 1: Ensure complete elimination of defects in the installation files through the 'QB Install Diagnostic Tool' on your system
- Here, proceed to access your favorite web browser and then open the official Intuit website, after which you will be able to download the latest version of QuickBooks Tool Hub using the appropriate icon.
- After this, easily select the appropriate folder, like the Downloads Folder, to save the QuickBooksToolHub.exe file, and then you need to run this file so that you can ensure the complete installation of QB Tool Hub by using the correct step-wise procedure.
- At this point, the main task is to access the QB Tool Hub window using the valid icon shown on the Windows desktop, and then you need to click on the QuickBooks Install Diagnostic Tool button present in the Installation Issues menu.
- Next, once you have successfully completed the correct execution of the QB Install Diagnostic Tool, you need to reopen your system, after which the correct installation of QB Desktop will be completed.
Solution 2: Immediately perform the full repair process of the ‘Microsoft .NET Framework’ component on the computer to fix this issue
- Here, the first precise task is to get access to the Control Panel window, and then you have to quickly access the Uninstall a program icon under the Programs and Features menu, after which you can easily click on the Turn Windows features on or off button.
- After this, carefully go through the whole list of .NET Framework displayed on the screen, and then you have to check the .NET Framework 4.5 box on the window if it is unchecked, and vice versa.
- Next, quickly press the OK button to save the changed settings of .NET Framework 4.5, and then reboot the system, after which you can immediately enable .NET Framework 4.5 by checking its box.
- Now, all the other .NET Frameworks can be repaired in the same way, and then you can complete the full QB Desktop installation seamlessly.
By ensuring the effective implementation of these solutions, you can surely eliminate QuickBooks error 1904. For additional technical support, dial 1.855.738.2784 to contact our QB Professionals team.
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