Getting QuickBooks error 1326? Here's How to Fix it

QuickBooks has established itself as the most popular accounting application. It helps conduct day-to-day accounting activities smoothly. But, it also hampers user’s productiveness with lots of errors and technical glitches. One of them is QuickBooks error 1326 that appears while installing QuickBooks on the workstation. It is a Microsoft error that shows up on the screen with a message, “Error 1326. Error updating file C:\Config.Msi\PTXXX.tmp.” Continue reading the blog to learn about causes and troubleshooting solutions for QuickBooks Desktop error 1326 if you are also dealing with the same error.

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Reasons behind the appearance of QuickBooks error message 1326

It is important to know what causes the error so you can fix it from the root. A few major factors are listed below. Go through them:

Damaged or corrupted QuickBooks update file.
Faulty and corrupt installation of QuickBooks Desktop application.
Microsoft components needed to install QuickBooks are functioning correctly.

Now, proceed to the troubleshooting steps given in the next section of the blog.

Steps to Eradicate QuickBooks Desktop error 1326

Step 1. Do a clean installation of QB Desktop application

Go to the account management portal and note down the QuickBooks product year, version, and license number.
Also, get the installer of your QuickBooks Desktop version.
Now, uninstall QuickBooks Desktop completely. Here’s how:

Tap the Windows key on your keyboard and open the Control Panel.
Choose Programs and Features and select Uninstall a Program.
Choose your QuickBooks Desktop version and click Uninstall.

Change the name of the QB installation folder:

Open File Explorer and browse to the folder where QuickBooks company files are saved.
Right-click the QB installation folder and select the Rename option.
Rename the folder by adding OLD at the end.

Fresh install QuickBooks Desktop application.

If the above fix doesn’t help, follow the next step.

Step 2. Use QB Install Diagnostic Tool from the QuickBooks Tool Hub

Close all company data files and then QuickBooks Desktop.
Start downloading the QuickBooks Tool Hub setup file.
Save the downloaded file to somewhere you can easily find it.
Locate and open the downloaded QuickBooksToolHub.exe file.
Perform the on-screen instructions to install the tool hub.
Also, you need to agree to the terms and conditions to complete the installation process.
Go to your Windows desktop and double-click the QuickBooks Tool Hub icon.
From the tool hub, select the Installations Issues tab and click QuickBooks Install Diagnostic Tool.
The tool will take around 20 minutes to resolve the installation issues. When it completes, restart your device.

The above troubleshooting solutions, when performed correctly, will surely fix QuickBooks error 1326. If the problem continues even after performing them, contact QuickBooks technical support team by calling us on our toll-free number +1 800-579-9430.

Note:- If you are trying to open your company file and you seen a message on screen QuickBooks error 6143 then follow this article to resolve this issue.