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Simple tips to resolve QuickBooks desktop activation errors & validation, and registration errors:

QuickBooks Desktop is leading accounting software used by millions of mid and small-sized business owners from all around the world. However, both old and new users time to time keep receiving some errors and glitches that interrupt their work, causing them to miss deadlines and at times lose data. Also, the errors may appear at any time, even while installing/activating the software.

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You are here on this page probably because you received an error that says: – Validation code is incorrect or the service is temporarily unavailable. But don’t be confused, we have listed some of the easiest steps for you to try out and get your QuickBooks Enterprise Activation Issues. First, you must check all of these:

  1. Is your QuickBooks account already active?
  2. Have you listed the correct license number or the activation key that was given to you at the time of purchasing your QuickBooks account? To check the same, it will be either on the CD envelope or in your inbox under the confirmation mail.

Now even after checking the above bullet points, you are in the middle of nowhere to solve your issue, let’s begin to dig deeper. However, you can also get in touch with our support team for any further information. Our team of experts and certified professionals will help you to fix the bug in no time.

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What are Activation, License, Validation, and Registration Errors in QuickBooks Desktop

There are many common errors that a user can face when they try to activate the QuickBooks desktop after installing it. These errors arise with some error messages on the screen. The Error messages include the following:

“Error: The validation code is incorrect or the service is temporarily unavailable when activating.”

“Message: You cannot use Online Banking because QuickBooks is not registered.”

“You must subscribe to the accountant’s copy file transfer service”

The Sync License Data Online option is grayed out.

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How to Fix Error: You have Entered Incorrect License/Product Numbers?

You need to check if the license number and product code match. This can assist you in rectifying any quickbooks desktop activation errors.

  • If you purchased the QuickBooks Desktop from Intuit official website then you need to see in the purchase confirmation email you received from Intuit.
  • If case you purchased the QuickBooks from a retail store then you can see the brightly colored sticker on the original CD envelope box.
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How to Fix Error: The Validation Code is Incorrect or This Service is Temporarily Unavailable?

Check out the following steps to fix the following error from your QuickBooks:

Solution 1: Verify that your OS is up to date with appropriate settings, suitable for QuickBooks Enterprise Account to work

  • First of all, you must close the QuickBooks application.
  • Go to your ‘Windows Task-Bar‘, at the bottom right corner, date and time are displayed. Right-click on it and tap on ‘Adjust Time/Date‘ option.
  • Choose the ‘Date & Time tab‘ and make sure you choose the ‘current date‘ only.
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  • To make the changes applicable, hit on ‘Apply‘ and then tap on the ‘OK‘ button.
  • Once again, launch the QuickBooka desktop accounting software. Then, visit ‘Help > Active QB > Begin Activation‘. (in case, you have a Canadian version of the application, try this out: ‘Help> Register QB> Begin Registration‘)
  • Type in your ‘Active validation code‘ and hit on the ‘Next‘ tab.

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Solution 2: Just reset the .ecml file to resolve the QuickBooks desktop activation errors

Basically, when your QuickBooks Enterprise encrypted files are erroneous or corrupted somehow, no matter how many times you enter the validation code to try and activate your account, it wouldn’t work. For the purpose to solve such an irritating and unknown problem, it is mandatory to remove the entitlement file and re-enter your given license or validation code with the essential product information.

Find your entitlement file first by:

  • Ensuring that QuickBooks is closed in the background and nothing related to it is processing in the back.
  • Hit on the ‘CTRL+ SHIFT+ ESC‘ keys to access the ‘Task Manager‘.
  • Tap on ‘More Details‘ to show the ‘Task manager‘. (Applicable to Windows 10)
  • Then, opt for the ‘Process Tab‘.
  • Search the ‘QBW32.EXE file‘ and ‘End Job.
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Solutions 3: Reactivating the MSXML

First, check whether you have a 32 or 64-bit operating system.

To do so,

  • Head to your ‘Desktop‘.
  • Find ‘This PC icon‘.
  • Right-Click to enquire which operating system you have and then proceed further for applying solution number 3.

Now, For 64-bit operating systems: register the MSXML file with 4 easy steps.

  • Type ‘CMD‘ in your start menu and tap on the run as administration by right-clicking the ‘Command Prompt search result’.
  • When the prompt is open, type in ‘incd \ windows \ syswow64‘.
  • Then, type in ‘regsvr32 MSXML4.dll‘ and then hit on the ‘Enter‘ key.
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  • Hit on the ‘regsvr32 MSXML6.dll‘ and push the ‘Enter‘ key.

For 32-bit operating systems: Try activating QuickBooks MSXML with this quick method that will be done within ten minutes:

  • Type in ‘Win Key + R‘ to access the Run tab at the bottom left corner of your desktop screen.
  • Type in ‘CMD‘ before hitting on the Enter key.
  • Now, type in ‘regsvr32 MSXML4.dll,‘ then tap on the ‘Enter‘ key.
  • Afterward, type ‘regsvr32 MSXML6.dll‘ and push the ‘Enter‘ tab.

Solution 4: Run QuickBooks Install Diagnostic Tool

The QuickBooks Install Diagnostic tool is a holistic tool that can go a long way toward QuickBooks desktop activation errors. This tool is quite convenient to use and can be employed to fix a myriad of issues in the QuickBooks software.

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  • Download and Install the ‘QuickBooks Install diagnostic tool‘ from the internet.
  • It’s completely safe and easy to run. It will be around ‘200 MB‘ in size. So make sure you have enough disk space in your drive.
  • This tool helps to identify what seems to be the most genuine problem regarding the validation code error that you are encountering.
  • It acts like QuickBooks software’s own troubleshooting processor.

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Solution 5: Creating a new Windows admin can fix the QuickBooks desktop activation errors

For Windows 10

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  • You need to initially choose the start and tap on the settings tab.
  • Furthermore, hit on the accounts tab and also family and other users.
  • Then, hit on add another person to this PC under other user.
  • Moreover, click on I do not have sign in information for this person.
  • You now have to tap on add users without a Microsoft account.
  • Type in the name of new account.
  • You are then required to tap on finish by default and then set the new account as the standard user.
  • Heading forward, tap on the account type.
  • Choose admin from the drop-down menu, hit on the ok tab.
  • Sign out from windows and sign back in as a new user.
  • End the process by accessing the QuickBooks desktop and choosing help to head to the activate QuickBooks option. Also, choose start activation.

Windows 8

  • Under this process, you need to press the Win + E keyboard buttons to access the File Explorer window.
  • Moreover, visit My computer and hit on open control.
  • Heading forward, choose user accounts and hit on manage another option.
  • In the next step, you need to choose the add a new user option in the PC settings tab.
  • Now you are supposed to type in the username and domain name and tap on next tab.
  • Next, choose admin access for the new user and then hit on the ok tab.
  • After that launch the QuickBooks software and head to the help menu.
  • Towards the end complete the process by opting to activate QuickBooks and also choose start activation.

Windows 7

Create a new Windows Admin User - Screenshot
  • This process requires you to visit the start tab and also opt for control panel.
  • Furthermore, go for user accounts and choose manage user accounts.
  • You now have to enter the username and domain name and click on next tab.
  • Choose the admin access for the new user.
  • You are also required to open the QuickBooks desktop.
  • And also move to the help menu and opt for the activate QuickBooks option
  • Finally, tap on the start activation option.

Solution 6: Run Quick fix my program from QuickBooks tool hub

Any issue with QuickBooks background processes might prevent the activation process from completing. Therefore, you are simply suggested to download the QuickBooks tool hub and also run a quick fix my program tool to close any open background processes, thereby fixing the QuickBooks Desktop activation errors. The steps below can be implemented:

Step 1: Downloading the QuickBooks tool hub

  • Initially, you need to close QuickBooks desktop.
  • Download the most recent version of QuickBooks tool hub.
  • You need to save the file where you can easily access it.
  • Also, note that if you have installed tool hub before, then find out which version you have.
  • Choose the home tab.
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  • The version will be seen on the bottom.
  • You now have to open the file you downloaded.
  • Perform the on-screen prompts to install and agree to the terms and conditions.
  • Once the install is complete, you need to double click the icon on the windows to open tool hub.
QuickBooks Tool Hub - Icon

Step 2: Run quick fix my program

  • You need to now choose program problems in QuickBooks tool hub.
  • Furthermore, choose quick fix my program.
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  • After that tool completes the process, you need to start the QuickBooks software and open the company file and try to activate it.

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Solution 7: Perform a Clean install of QuickBooks desktop

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Performing a clean install should be the last option, when the all of the above methods fail to work. A clean install won’t affect the accounting data as the company file and the information stored in the file aren’t involved in this process.

Conclusion!

After reading and applying the above-mentioned troubleshooting steps, if you still getting QuickBooks activation errors, you can either contact the official 24/7 QuickBooks support team or on phone call at 1-800-615-2347. Our QuickBooks support team have vast years of experience in serving QuickBooks organizations.

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