Easy solutions to eliminate QuickBooks error 1618

Easy solutions to eliminate QuickBooks error 1618
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You might encounter the QuickBooks error 1618 while installing or updating QuickBooks. The error will come with an error message on your screen. This error interrupts the QuickBooks installation or update process. Your software will continue to freeze until you do not rectify the error, which can be problematic for the users. Dealing with the QuickBooks error 1618 is not challenging. You need to follow the right solutions to overcome this error in your system. 

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Solutions to troubleshoot the QuickBooks installation error 1618

We have listed some solutions for you to get away with the QuickBooks installation error 1618. You can apply the same on your system to remove the error message from your screen.

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Solution 1: Reinstalling the Microsoft runtime libraries 

If there is any damage to the Microsoft runtime libraries, QuickBooks could be interrupted with the error 1618. You can try reinstalling it.


● Download one of the redistributable packages for Microsoft Visual C ++.
For a 32-bit PC, choose the Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable Package (x86).
For a 64-bit computer, choose Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable Package (x64).
● Click on the downloaded file when the download is finished.
● Follow all the on-screen commands.
● Finish the download.
● Run Quick Fix My Program from the QuickBooks tools hub at this time.

Solution 2: Verify that no MSIEXEC.EXE files are operating in the background

If any MSIEXEC.EXE files on your computer are damaged or corrupt, this could stop QuickBooks from working and result in error 1618.
● Hold the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys together, and then click on the task manager.
● Then select the Processes tab.
● Arrange the active processes alphabetically by tapping on the column with the image name.
● Select any MSIEXEC.EXE processes you can find using the search bar.
● Select "End Process" from the menu.
● Finally, minimize the task manager window.
● Launch the installation now.

Solution 3: Make use of the QuickBooks tools hub


The QuickBooks Tools Hub can assist with numerous fixes, but you must close QuickBooks to use the tools hub.

● Start downloading the QuickBooks tools hub.
● Go back to the download page and then launch the file.
● Finish installing the tools hub by following the directions on the screen.
● Click on installation issues once you open the tool hub after installing it.
● Run the QuickBooks install diagnostic tool after that.
● Wait for the process to complete and check if the QuickBooks error code 1618 is still there. 

Summary 

We hope you have eliminated the QuickBooks error 1618 with the help of the solutions above. If not, please get in touch with our QuickBooks experts on +1 800-417-5147. They can guide and assist you with all your queries and provide instant solutions to the error.

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