QuickBooks Clean Install Tool

You have to uninstall quickbooks desktop before using the quickbooks clean install tool. The primary reason behind this is that the tool actually clears any leftover files but does not actually uninstall the software from your system.

To uninstall quickbooks from your system, follow the steps given below:

1. Go to the start menu and click on the control panel.
2. Click on programs and features, then uninstall a program.
3. Choose quickbooks from the provided list of programs.
4. Right click on quickbooks desktop and choose uninstall/change.
5. Follow the onscreen instructions to uninstall quickbooks and click on finish once the process is over.

You have successfully removed quickbooks from your desktop. Now you have to use the clean install tool to remove its leftover files and registry keys left on your system.

Now you can run the clean install tool to remove QuickBook from the registry in Windows. The tool also deletes any leftover program files.

To use the quickbooks clean install tool follow these steps:

1. Download and install QuickBooks tool hub on your system.
2. Launch the QuickBooks tool hub and choose installation issues.
3. Click on continue.
4. Choose Ok when the following message appears: “please install your copy of quickbooks to the default location”.

Once clean installation is done, you are ready to install a fresh version of the accounting software on your system.

After you have uninstalled quickbooks and cleared all registry files with the help of the QuickBooks clean install tool, you can move to reinstalling the software on your system. An important thing to note here is that you should prepare the installation files before you choose to uninstall the program from your system.

Here's everything you will need to prepare to install quickbooks and activate it on your system:

• Check the system requirements for your version of quickbooks desktop.
• Download the setup for your edition of box text art.
• Retrieve the product and license numbers required to activate the accounting software.

If you don't have your license and product numbers with you, then you can go back to your Intuit account and check for the products that you have purchased in the past. Choose the edition of QuickBooks that you are reinstalling and note down the product and license number required to activate the product.

If you purchased the software from a third party vendor, then you can contact them or find the product and license number on the CD/DVD cover for the installation disc.

Now let's come to the installation of this software. As you are prepared to install the software on your system, you can proceed with the steps provided below:

1. Launch the setup for your version of quickbooks desktop.
2. Follow the onscreen instructions and agree to the terms and conditions mentioned to proceed with the installation.
3. Enter your product and license numbers required to activate the accounting software and click on next.
4.  Choose one of the two options provided below:
   1.  Express install
   2.  Custom and network install

 If you chose Express install, then follow the steps:

1. Click on Express and choose next.
2. Click on install.
3. Choose open QuickBooks when the installation completes.

If you chose custom and network install, then follow these steps:

1. Click on Custom and Network options.
2. Choose Next.
3. Choose additional options to configure the accounting software as per your personal requirements.
4. Click on Change the Install Location.
5. Click on Browse, then choose the directory that you want to install the software in.
6. Click on Next, then Open QuickBooks.

While express install is good for users who want to locally store the software and company file, network install is necessary for users who choose to host the company file on a different server and/or enable the multi-user mode on their system.

Note: If you entered the product and license numbers when you launched the installer, then your product will be automatically activated. If you opted to initiate the trial version, then you can follow these steps to activate QuickBooks desktop after a clean install:

1. Launch QuickBooks Desktop.
2. Go to the Help menu.
3. Choose Activate QuickBooks Desktop.
4. Verify the information by providing additional details.

You’ll get a confirmation message when the software has been activated successfully.

Conclusion

QuickBooks clean install tool can get rid of any leftover files or registry keys left on your system after uninstalling the accounting software. So you can then install a fresh copy of QuickBooks desktop on your system. This can help you to resolve various errors and issues related to this accounting software.