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4 Ways to Fix Quickbooks Install Error Code 1712

by JudeApril 26th, 2022
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QuickBooks Error Code 1712 is most commonly experienced when installing QuickBooks on the main or primary, host or server computer. It usually comes with the following warning message: – Something went wrong with your installation. One or more of the files required to restore your computer to its previous state could not be found. Restoration will not be possible. The system is under malware attack, leading to QuickBooks Installation Error 1712. Here are 4 Ways to fix the error.

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QuickBooks Error Code 1712 is most commonly experienced when installing QuickBooks on the main or primary, host or server computer. It usually comes with the following warning message: –

We’re sorry! Something went wrong with your installation.


Error 1712. One or more of the files required to restore your computer to its previous state could not be found. Restoration will not be possible.


Describing QuickBooks Installation Error 1712: Here, the necessary files are not available. These files could have helped restore the system to its previous condition.

Why Does QuickBooks Error Code 1712 Message Occur?


Finally, we are aware of this error. Hence, let's get into the reasons that are causing this issue.


● The system is under malware attack, leading to QuickBooks Installation Error 1712. ● There are some changes made to the software. ● The user has installed a corrupted version of QuickBooks. ● Also, the user has installed QuickBooks without uninstalling the previous QB application. ● The windows registry is corrupted.


Ways To Fix The Error: The Solutions to QuickBooks Error Code 1712

Solution # 1: Ending Task (QuickBooks)


  1. Firstly, restart your system and start fresh.
  2. After that, go to the task manager. It shows all the applications running in the background. Here, the user has to close all applications running in the background.
  3. The user needs to reinstall the application. If the error occurs, you can create or add another windows user that has admin rights. After that, try reinstalling the QuickBooks application. Otherwise, you can always reach out to the QuickBooks Support Team.


Solution # 2: Ending All Processes


  1. Firstly, press these three keys together: Ctrl+ Shift+ Delete.
  2. After that, the user needs to choose the processes tab.
  3. Here, they will see the End process tab in their task manager. They have to click this option and exit the window.
  4. Finally, restart the system and check if the QuickBooks Installation Error 1712 persists or not.


Solution 3: Downloading and Installing QB Desktop

  1. Firstly, you have to visit the official site of QuickBooks. After that, go to the download resources page. Here, different versions of the applications are listed.
  2. You have to pick the change option.
  3. Thereafter, click the product version.
  4. Now, users need to choose their desired version from the version column.
  5. Finally, they can click the download button. After that, they need to install this application with the required product key and other details. Hopefully, it will resolve the QuickBooks Installation Error 1712.


Solution # 4: Track application Data


  1. Firstly, the user has to look for the regedit.exe file.
  2. Thereafter, they need to enter the following path: HKEY_CURRENT_USERSSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerUSer Shell folders.
  3. Here, users can choose the entry AppData option twice and change their original value with the given local profile path.
  4. At last, they need to reopen the QB application. They can detect the error and resolve them easily this way. It will fix the QuickBooks Error Code 1712 also.


Hopefully, these solutions will help you fix the error. Try some of these methods again if they don't work on the first attempt.


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