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This article explains to you, how you can reinstall QuickBooks for windows using clean install. To know more Call QuickBooks Support.

How to Reinstall QuickBooks for Windows using clean install?

You need to uninstall QuickBooks Desktop for windows whenever, a QuickBooks Desktop function is damaged or when there is issue which cannot be solved by a simple reinstall. After uninstall the QuickBooks Desktop for windows you need to rename installation files which were left behind and reinstall the program. This process of reinstalling is known as Clean Install or Clean Uninstall.

Reminder: Make sure that you have available your QuickBooks Desktop download file or the installation CD and license number before you uninstall QuickBooks Desktop.

Step 1: Uninstall QuickBooks Desktop

• Press Windows+R on your keyboard to open the Run command.

• Type in Control Panel and then click on OK.

• Choose Programs and Features (If Control Panel is in Category View, choose Uninstall a Program.)

• Choose QuickBooks from the list of programs and then click on Uninstall/Change.

• To follow the process, follow the prompts.

Important: When you see an error message and are unable to uninstall QuickBooks, contact a qualified IT professional or Microsoft. The error message indicates that there is a problem/corruption with the Windows Operating system (which is not a product of an Intuit).

Step 2: Rename the Installation folders

You need to use QuickBooks Clean Install Tool, which renames the folders for you easily. You can also rename the QuickBooks Installation Folders manually if you do not want to run this tool.

Download and run the QuickBooks Clean Install Tool

• Download and save the QuickBooks_Clean_Install_Tool.exe file to your desktop.

• Open the QuickBooks_Clean_Install_Utility.exe file.

• Click on I Accept on the license agreement.

• Choose your version of QuickBooks Desktop, and then click on Continue.

• Select OK as soon as you see the message "QuickBooks is now ready for a clean install, please install to the default directory."

Manually rename the QuickBooks Desktop installation folders.

You can use Windows Explorer rename each of the folder location and display hidden files listed for your version of windows.  Add 'old' or 'damaged' at the end of the folder name as a suggestion. This way you can prevent QuickBooks from recognizing the folder and create a new one.

FOLDER LOCATION

C:\ProgramData\Intuit\QuickBooks (year)

C:\Users\(current user)\AppData\Local\Intuit\QuickBooks (year)

C:\Program Files\Intuit\QuickBooks(year)

64-bit version C:\Program Files (x86)\Intuit\QuickBooks (year)

Error: Access Denied when renaming folders

• Right-click on the Windows Task Bar and then click on Task Manager.

• Choose the Image Name column header to sort the processes alphabetically by name under the processes tab.

• Select QBDBMgr.exe, QBDBMgrN.exe, Qbw32.exe, QBCFMonitorService.exe, and then select End Process.

• Click on End Process.

• Click Yes to the message stating, "WARNING: Terminating a process can cause undesired results including loss of data and system instability...."

Step 3: Reinstall QuickBooks Desktop

For further information Call QuickBooks Technical Support at 1-800-731-1629.