menu
Guide on How Eliminate the QuickBooks Error 1328
Guide on How Eliminate  the QuickBooks Error 1328
You may encounter QuickBooks error 1328 where the your QuickBooks is updating and next moment error message: 1328

QuickBooks is a radical application dedicated towards maintaining invoices, payrolls, statements and reports for your small and medium sized business. Yet, when installing, uninstalling, updating, or repairing QuickBooks, you might receive the QuickBooks Error 1328. Error updating file. The error might be displayed in various manners however, the basic format shows up as C:\config.msi\. It is mandatory that you get rid of such glitches as soon as you can or they might end up crashing your entire operating system. Read the blog below to know how you can do it yourself.

There might be instances, where you are unable to locate the exact file or folder or a specific element to move ahead. To help you with this, we have a technical team in place available to you at 1-(855)-856-0042

Causes for QuickBooks Error 1328

These are some common triggers to QuickBooks Error 1328-

  1. Installing a version of QuickBooks with a license number different from the previously installed version of QuickBooks.
  2. Invalid or unsuitable files stored in QuickBooks folder.
  3. Network disruption during the installation process.

You may also Read: QuickBooks error 6190

Debugging QuickBooks Error 1328

Different causes for the error require different types of solutions for QuickBooks Error 1328. Let us look at some

Solution 1: Renaming the CONFIG.MSI file

  1. Right-click on the Start button.
  2. Choose Explore.
  3. Double-click on C drive.
  4. Tap on the Tools button.
  5. Choose Folder.
  6. In the Toolbar, select View.
  7. Click on All hidden files and folders.
  8. Select Apply.
  9. Hit OK.
  10. Right-click on the CONFIG.MSI file.
  11. Select Rename.
  12. At the end of the name, add .old making it CONFIG.MSI.OLD.
  13. Hit Enter.
  14. Reboot your system to check if the error is resolved.

Solution 2: Fix the Registered Tool 

  1.  Run any Registry Repair Tool installed on your computer.
  2. Repair the Damaged Registry Entries for QuickBooks.
  3. Run your Malware detection software to erase potential malware from your computer.
  4. Erase all the junk and spam files and folders.
  5. Uninstall obsolete Device Drivers.
  6. Run Windows System File Checker to scan your computer.
  7. Finally, install recent updates for QuickBooks.

Solution 3: Repair Windows Installation Process

  1. Login as Admin in Windows.
  2. Click on the Start button.
  3. Type Control Panel.
  4. Hit Enter.
  5. The Control Panel screen will be displayed.
  6. Click on Programs and Features.
  7. Navigate to QuickBooks.
  8. Click on Uninstall.
  9. When the uninstallation window pops up, select Repair.
  10.  Follow the wizard to complete the repairing process.
  11. Restart your system.
  12. Install the latest QuickBooks updates.

Solution 4: Use Clean Install to install QuickBooks.

  1. Uninstall QuickBooks.
  2. Run the QuickBooks Clean Install Tool.
  3. Rename all installation folders.
  4. Reinstall QuickBooks.
  5. Reboot your system.


This blog was aimed to settle the QuickBooks Error 1328 for you, and we assume that it did. If you have performed all the above methods and the concern persists, we advise you to consult one of our certified pro-advisors for extensive repairing on call. Get in touch at 1-(855)-856-0042.