What’s QuickBooks error 61686 and How to Fix it?

What’s QuickBooks error 61686 and How to Fix it?

QuickBooks installation errors are common whether you are installing QuickBooks for the first time or installing the latest QuickBooks updates. One among them is QuickBooks error 616186, which mainly occurs due to a damaged Framework.xml file. Other reasons behind the error are damaged or missing Microsoft .net framework on your Windows. On the occurrence of this error, an error message pops up on the screen displaying, “We’re sorry! Something went wrong with your installation.” Go through the other sections of the blog to understand the root causes and solutions to fix the EXEAdapter error QuickBooks 2018.

If you are searching for a permanent solution to fix QuickBooks error 61683, connect with the QuickBooks technical support team for effective guidance by calling us on our toll-free number 1-855-856-0042.

What are the causes that lead to installation error in QuickBooks Enterprise EXEAdapter?

Below are some of the prominent reasons behind this installation error: •Microsoft components required by QuickBooks are damaged.

•The setup file used to install QuickBooks is corrupted or the installation process is not completed properly.

Solutions to Deal with QuickBooks error code 616186 Solution 1. Install QuickBooks Tool Hub Launch the QB Install Diagnostic Tool •Close company files if open, quit the QuickBooks Desktop application, and visit the official Intuit website to download the setup file of the latest QuickBooks Tool Hub version.

•When the QuickBooksToolHub.exe file downloads completely, save it to an easily accessible location and start installing the tool hub.

•To install, open the file, follow the prompt instructions and agree to the terms and conditions.

•Once done, go to the desktop and locate the QuickBooks Tool Hub icon.

•Open the QB Tool Hub by double-clicking the icon and move to the Installation Issues tab.

•Click the QuickBooks Install Diagnostic Tool and wait till it runs to eliminate install issues.

The process to repair may take around 20 minutes to complete.

•Once it is finished, close the QuickBooks Tool Hub and restart your workstation.

Solution 2. Make changes to the Framework.xml file •Open the Run command prompt by pressing the Windows + R keys at the same time on your keyboard and type %temp% in the run field.

•Select OK and open the folder of your QuickBooks version.

•Within the QBooks folder, look for the Framework.xml file and right-click it.

•Select the Rename option and change the name by adding .old after the .xml extension.

•Now, download a new Framework.xml file and save it to the QBooks folder.

•Move back to the QuickBooks installation folder and run the setup file.

If you are installing QuickBooks from CD, copy the installer file to your desktop from the installation CD and paste it to your QBooks folder, then follow the same steps discussed above.

This blog on QuickBooks error 61686 ends here. Hopefully, the solutions discussed above will help you troubleshoot the issue. If the error continues even after performing the steps, connect with the QuickBooks technical support team for assistance by calling us on our toll-free number 1-855-856-0042.