QuickBooks error 1603! How and Why to Resolve it

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1.Close company files before closing QuickBooks and download the setup file to the

released QuickBooks Tool Hub version from Intuit’s official website.

2.When the file downloads, you will be prompted to choose a location to save the file. Pick Windows Desktop as the location so you can easily access it.

3.Locate and open the QuickBooksToolHub.exe file from the desktop, follow the steps given on the screen and agree to the terms and conditions.

4.The QuickBooks Tool Hub icon will appear on the Windows Desktop once the installation completes.

5.Open the QuickBooks Tool Hub by clicking the icon, choose the Installation Issues tab and click QuickBooks Install Diagnostic Tool.

6.Wait till the tool repairs and resolves install errors, close QB Tool Hub and

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1.Go to the Windows Start menu, type CMD and right-click cmd.

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Solution 6. Perform clean installation in Selective Startup Mode

Before you start the clean installation process, note down the QuickBooks Desktop product and license information and follow the steps given below to create a backup:

Open QuickBooks, select the File menu and click the Switch to Single-user Mode option.

From the File menu, choose Backup Company and click Create Local Backup.

In the prompt window, click Local Backup and then Next.

Go to the Local Backup Only section, click Browse and choose where to save the file.

Also, choose the number or backups you want to keep, select OK and click Save it now.

Now, switch your System to Selective startup mode:

Press Windows + R on your keyboard, type msconfig and click OK.

From the General tab, choose Selective startup and Load system services.

Go to the Services menu, click the Hide all Microsoft Services box and click the Disable all button. Click to mark the Hide all Microsoft services checkbox, then select Windows Installer from the list of services.

Select OK and click the Restart button on the System Configuration window.

Clean Install the QuickBooks Desktop application, and start your system back in the Normal startup mode.

To switch back: tap Windows + R on your keyboard, type msconfig and click OK. Choose the General tab, then Normal startup and select OK.

When the System Configuration window appears, click the Restart button and close the window.

Solution 7. Start the Windows Installer service again

1.Close QuickBooks, open Control Panel and select the System and Security option.

2.Click the Administrative Tool and then double-click the Services option.

3.Go to the Services tab, look for the Windows Installer option and restart the Windows Installer service.

4.To restart it, click the Disable button and then enable the service.

Solution 8. Fix error 1603 by updating QuickBooks to the latest release

To download QuickBooks Desktop update on Windows:

In QuickBooks, go to Help and select the Update QuickBooks Desktop option.

Click Update Now, then Get Updates and wait till the download completes.

Restart the QuickBooks Desktop application, accept the prompt to install the update and click Yes.

Complete installing the update and restart QuickBooks Desktop.

To download QuickBooks update on Mac:

Go to the QuickBooks menu and select Check for QuickBooks Updates. Click the Install and Relaunch button.