Missing components while installing QuickBooks or QuickBooks update can result in the occurrence of QuickBooks error 1904. Error 1904 in QuickBooks comes up with the message- “Error 19904:[File path/name/extension] failed to register”. The message further states “Something went wrong with the installation”. Error 1904.Module”Q:\QuickBooks Pro XXXX\ICWrapper.dII” failed to register”. Damaged Microsoft Visual C++ might cause QuickBooks error 1904.
Possible causes for the occurrence of QuickBooks error 1904 are:
- Missing Microsoft components.
- Expired version of operating system in use.
- Installation source creating hindrance in the creation of the path.
- QuickBooks installer files are damaged.
- Installation of QuickBooks is hindered by security software.
- Insufficient permissions to install QuickBooks.
Best ways to fix QuickBooks error 1904:
To fix QuickBooks error 1904, you must these methods:
Solution 1: Using QuickBooks diagnostic tool.
- The first step is to install a QuickBooks tool hub in the system.
- After the QuickBooks tool hub is installed, open it from the desktop.
- In the tool hub, reach the installation issues.
- Next, choose the QuickBooks install diagnostic tool.
- It will take some time to get the issue fixed by this tool.
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Solution 2: Adding QuickBooks to the exclusion list of bit defenders.
- If you are using bit defender, simply disabling it won’t help in fixing QuickBooks error 1904. For this, you must add QuickBooks to the bit defender’s exclusion list.
- For 32- bit windows OS:
- Add C:\Program files\common files in the list of exceptions.
- Also, for 64-bit Windows OS:
- Add C:\program Files\Intuit (C:\Program Files (x86)\Intuit) in the exclusion list of bit defender.
Solution 3: Changing account settings in the windows.
- Reach the windows button.
- Enter CMD in the search bar.
- Right click on the command prompt app and click on run as admin.
- Next, type net user administrator/active: yes in the window.
- Press enter and quit the command window once it is completed.
- Again in the windows start menu, click on sign out.
Solution 4: Manually fixing windows components.
- For fixing QuickBooks error 1904, you must repair some windows components. The components that needs to be fixed are:
- Microsoft MSXML
- Microsoft .NET framework.
- You need to repair these files or you can also get it uninstalled and get it installed again.
Solution 5: Reinstalling Adobe flash player.
- Open control panel.
- Go to programs and features.
- Choose uninstall a program option.
- From the list, select Adobe flash player.
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- Continue to uninstall it.
- Once the process of uninstallation is over, reinstall adobe flash player.
Solution 6: Refer to QBversionTool.dII
If the QuickBooks error 1904 message shows QBversiontool.dII. Then, you need to run QuickBooks install diagnostic tools and then you can change the admin settings. For this:
Step 1: Test the permissions.
Open notepad and type QBTEST in the note.
Reach its file menu and go to save as.
You should save it as C: Program Files\common Files.
Step 2: Installing QuickBooks as admin.
In the windows, choose the sign out option.
Select the Account which is admin and sign in.
Now, install QuickBooks as admin.
Hopefully, the methods mentioned in the above post must have been helpful to resolve QuickBooks error 1904. If the QuickBooks error 1904 still affects you’re working on QuickBooks, connect to QBSsolved at +18889101619 and our error support team will help you to get rid of QuickBooks error 1904.
