Error: qbregistration.dat – QuickBooks has a Problem, How to Fix it?

About Error: qbregistration.dat – QuickBooks has a problem

QuickBooks 2022 Has Encountered An Error Reading The qbregistration.dat File – Do you know at times while starting QuickBooks Desktop, you might get an error message “QuickBooks 2022 has a problem in reading this registration file: qbregistration.dat”. This error primarily occurs if there is some issue in the User Account Control settings or there is a Norton product installed as well as running along with your QuickBooks.

In addition to this, the Error “QuickBooks has a problem in reading this registration file: qbregistration.dat” can also occur the QuickBooks installation files are corrupted. Wondering how to fix it? In this article, we will tell you the step-by-step instructions to fix the “error: QuickBooks has a problem in reading this registration file: qbregistration.dat” on your own.

Error Name:	Error: qbregistration.dat	Developer:	Intuit Inc.
Error Description:	qbregistration.dat” can also occur the QuickBooks installation files are corrupted.	Software:	QuickBooks
Cause:	Damaged or corrupted qbregistration .dat file., The component of the MSXML gets corrupted.	Applies to:	Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8
Symptoms:	QuickBooks Desktop won’t respond or work, Windows operating system got frezon	Possible Solution:	Turn On or Off User Account Control, Fix the MSXML component.

Causes of QuickBooks 2022 Has Encountered An Error Reading The qbregistration.dat File

QuickBooks 2022 Has Encountered An Error Reading The qbregistration.dat File may be caused because of the following reasons which are:

• Damaged or corrupted qbregistration .dat file.
• The component of the MSXML gets corrupted.
• Getting an issue with the UAC setting.
• Antivirus or windows firewall blocking QuickBooks.

The solution to fix the error: QuickBooks 2022 Has Encountered An Error Reading The qbregistration.dat File

QuickBooks Error qbregistration.dat has three solutions they are:

💠 Turn On or Off User Account Control
💠 Fix the MSXML component
💠 Clean Install QuickBooks Desktop

Below we have described the solutions to fix QuickBooks qbregistration.dat error.

Step 1: Turn on or off User Account Control

On windows, the user account control is a feature that helps in the correct functioning of your device. Doing so prevents programs from causing harm to the system or its files. The notice “QuickBooks 2022 has Encountered an Error Reading the QBregistration.dat File” may appear on the system when these options are deactivated. Therefore, you can run the Control Panel to enable UAC and ultimately eliminate the error. Let’s perform the steps inclined below no matter which window you are currently using;

For Windows 10, 8/8.1 and 7, do the following:

1. Press the Windows + E keys on your keyboard.
2. The Computer window will open.
3. Click on Open Control Panel.
4. Go to the drop-down menu and click on View
5. Select Large icons.
6. Click on User Accounts.
7. Then select Change User Account Settings.
8. Move the slider:
   1. Set to Never Notify to turn UAC OFF
   2. Click on OK.
   3. Again set to Always Notify to turn UAC ON
   4. One done, click on OK
9. Restart your computer.

For Windows Vista, do the following:

• Click on the Windows Start button
• Click on Control Panel.
• In case, it isn’t selected, on the left side of the window, click on Classic View.
• Then double-click on User Accounts.
• Click on Turn User Account Control on or off.
• Choose or clear Use User Account Control (UAC) to help protect your computer.
• Once done, click on OK.
• Then reboot your computer.

Step 2: Fix the MSXML component

A faulty memory could be detected by Microsoft XML Core Services. Due to this, its impact may be observed in files like QBregistration.dat. You are required to properly download and register the MSXML file to remove corruption from it. The license installation file can also be recreaed as a result of this. To do so, go through the steps as follows;

MSXML component is a Windows component that can cause QuickBooks Desktop 2022 to not run properly when damaged. Perform these troubleshooting steps to fix:

• Download and save the msxml.msi file on your desktop.
• Press the Windows+R key on your keyboard. The Run window will appear.
• There type exe /fvaum “%userprofile%\Desktop\msxml.msi”.
• Then click on OK.
• As required, create or re-create the dat file.
• Now register the MSXML DLL files:

For Windows 10,8, or Vista, do the following:

• Press the Windows keya.
• Type cmd.
• Now right-click on the Command prompt and select Run as Administrator.
• Then type regsvr32 MSXML3.dll.
• Press the Enter key.
• On receiving the “DllRegisterServer in msxml3.dll succeeded” message, click on OK.
• Then type regsvr32 MSXML4.dll and press the Enter key.
• On receiving the “DllRegisterServer in msxml4.dll succeeded” message, click on OK. (In case MSXML4.dll don’t register, you might have to turn off the User 💠 Account Control. And once done, don’t forget to turn it on).
• Then type regsvr32 MSXML6.dll and press the Enter key.
• On receiving the “DllRegisterServer in msxml4.dll succeeded” message, click on OK.
• Try to restart your QuickBooks Desktop.

For Windows 10, 8, 7 or Vista 64-bit, do the following:

• Press the Windows key.
• Then type cmd.
• Now right-click on the Command Prompt
• Select Run as Administrator.
• Type cd \Windows\syswow64.
• Press the Enter
• Again type regsvr32 MSXML3.dll
• Then press the Enter
• On receiving the “DllRegisterServer in msxml3.dll succeeded” message, click on OK.
• Type regsvr32 MSXML4.dll
• Once done, press the Enter
• Once receiving the “DllRegisterServer in msxml4.dll succeeded” message, click on OK.
• (However, if MSXML 4.dll fails to register, you might have to turn off the User Account Control. And once done, don’t forget to turn it on).
• Type regsvr32 MSXML6.dll
• And then press the Enter
• On receiving the “DllRegisterServer in msxml4.dll succeeded” message, click on OK.
• Try to restart your QuickBooks Desktop.

Step 3: Clean Install QuickBooks Desktop 2022

For the clean installation of the QuickBooks Desktop, you need to first uninstall the software that is giving you trouble. It will resolve the company file problems. It is recommended to create a backup of the company file before proceeding with the clean installation process and the license number.

Here jotted down the steps to uninstall QuickBooks Desktop 2022:

• Initially, you have to locate Windows Start Menu
• After this find the Control Panel
• Now click on it to open it
• Choose the Programs and Features /uninstall a program
• Now choose the QuickBooks Desktop version that creating problems from the listed installed software
• Click on Uninstall/ Change button
• Read the onscreen instructions
• Sometimes the option does not appear then you have to sign-out and then sign-in back with admin credentials
• Afterward, download the QuickBooks Tool Hub from any trustworthy website and install it.
• It will help to resolve common errors.
• Now run the clean installation Tool to rename the old installation folders to
• It permits the software to embed installation files for the future at the time you reinstall the software
• Locate the QuickBooks Tools Hub
• Choose installation issues
• After this click on Clean Install Tool
• Choose OK button
• Now choose the required version of QuickBooks and product
• After this hit on Continue button
• Click on the OK option if you get a message on the screen “Please install your copy of QuickBooks to the default location.”
• Once the clean install Tool completes the process then be prepared to re-install the QuickBooks Desktop
• Now Reinstall the QuickBooks

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