Main Factors leading to QuickBooks Desktop Error

1618

QuickBooks error message 1618 can arise due to the following common reasons –

1. There are issues with the QB installation files, and these files might be corrupted or missing from your system.

2. Issues with the Windows registry or the registry files can trigger installation issues in QB.

3. Essential files needed to run QuickBooks are missing from your system or are accidentally deleted by the user.

4. There is some damage in the Microsoft runtime library while running the QB installation process.

5. A virus or malware infection has attacked your system, and it is also affecting the QuickBooks installation process.

QuickBooks runtime error 1618 can be reliably resolved by using the solutions given below –

Solution 1 – Update the Windows Installer by Running your System as an Admin

• Issues with the QB installation process can be eliminated by updating the Windows installer.

• Log in to the computer as aWindows Administrator and see if the Windows Installer is updated or not.

• If not, click on My Computerand access the C drive to navigate to this path – C:\WINDOWS\system32 and right-click on the exe

• Select Propertiesand choose your Version to see all the information related to the Windows Installer’s

• Update the software if the application is not having the latest updates, and once done, reboot your PC.

• Lastly, run the QB installation process and see if the QB error code 1618 is eliminated.