Advanced Troubleshooting For ‘Register QuickBooks Library Files Failed’ Error

The incomplete installation or registration is the reason why the ‘Register QuickBooks Library Files Failed’ error occurs in your application. This error is usually caused because of damaged software or incomplete installation. The problem in your system file of the directory can also possibly lead to this error. 

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Solutions to fix ‘Register QuickBooks Library Files Failed’ error

There are many solutions to fix this error, such as using the Install diagnostic tool, changing user privileges, using the clean install tool and Hide the built-in administrator account. Let’s look at these solutions in detail:-

Solution 1- Use Install Diagnostic Tool from QuickBooks Tool Hub

Install diagnostic tool helps in fixing the installation errors. It is available in the QuickBooks tool hub. The latest version of QB has QuickBooks Tool hub as a built-in feature. The older versions need to download the QuickBooks Tool Hub stand-alone application from QuickBooks Tool Hub. Follow these steps after running QuickBooks Tool Hub:-

• Go to the Installation Issues tab and click on QuickBooks Install Diagnostic Tool.
• Let this tool complete it’s process. It will take a while based on how large your file is.
• Once you see that tool has completed its process on the screen, close it.
• Now restart your computer and rerun the QuickBooks desktop application.

Solution 2- Change User Privileges

 One of the most common causes of your system’s inability to register QuickBooks Library Files is incorrect administrator permissions. This method can be used to alter the default user privileges:

• Click the Windows Start button.
• Search File Explorer from the search bar and open it.
• Navigate to this location ‘C:\Program Files\Common Files.’
• Right-click on your mouse and select Properties once your Common Files folder is open.
• Go on the Security tab and tap on Edit.
• Under the heading Group or User names, select “Users.”
• Tick mark in front of- ‘ Modify, Read, Execute, List Folder Contents, Read, Write’ under the heading ‘Permission for Users’.
• Then click OK after tapping the Apply button.

Solution 3- Hide Built-In Administrator Account

Your system has a default Administrator account that has the maximum permissions and it can at times cause ‘Register QuickBooks Library Files Failed’ error. These are the steps you need to follow to fix it:-

• Tap on the Windows Start menu and type CMD in the search bar.
• Find Command prompt and right-click on it. 
• Now select the Run as Administrator option.
• Search  net user administrator/active: no in the command bar and press Enter.
• Now close this window and reinstall Quickbooks 

Note- You need to unhide the built-in-administrator account after installing QuickBooks.

• Open the Command Prompt and run it as administrator.
• Search net user administrator/active: yes and press enter.

So this is what should be done when ‘Register QuickBooks Library Files Failed’. Administrator permissions at times create a hindrance and are the reason for many such issues. If your error is still not resolved after following the above-mentioned solution, just reach out to an expert at +1(855)-856-0053 and they will guide you.