Solutions to Fix Error Initializing QBPOS Application Log

QuickBooks Desktop Point of Sale is one of the most sought POS applications by business owners and retail operators. This demand for QuickBooks Desktop POS arises because of the program’s exciting and unique features, helping users manage inventory with ease. However, being software that runs on different operating systems, it is bound to get errors during use. One such error that we are going to discuss in this article is Error Initializing QBPOS Application Log. This error strikes right after launching the QuickBooks Desktop POS and suggests users contact technical support. But the good news is that you can also resolve the error on your own without contacting support using the troubleshooting solutions mentioned in this article. Keep reading the complete article for detailed info on fixing this error in QuickBooks POS.

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These are the Reasons you might Face Error Initializing QBPOS Application Log

The corruption in the QBPOS Shell folder can be a reason you might face this error in your QB POS program.
The Windows user account that you are have logged in with to run POS is corrupt or damaged.

After deeply analyzing the error, we have found the above two to be the most common reasons for the “Error Initializing QBPOS Application Log” error message. So let’s now begin the troubleshooting to get rid of the error.

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Quick Solutions to Resolve Error Initializing QBPOS Application Log

Solution 1: Change the Name of the QBPOS Folder

First, open the Task Manager by pressing the Ctrl + Shift + Esc keys.
Now locate the QBPOS Shell process and right-click it.
Choose the End Task option and confirm the action by pressing Yes.
Now go to the Windows File Explorer by pressing the Windows + E keys and click the View tab.
Put a checkmark next to the Hidden Items checkbox and navigate to the C:\Users\{User logged on}\AppData\Local\Intuit folder.
Open the QBPOS folder, right-click the file named user.config, and select the Rename option.
Add old at the end of the file name and save it.
Check if this resolves the POS error.

Solution 2: Use a New Admin Account to Access QuickBooks POS

Go to the settings of your system and move to the Accounts settings.
Choose the Family & other users (Other users) option and click Add someone else to this PC.
Select the I don’t have this person’s sign-in information option on the next screen and hit the Add a user without a Microsoft account option.
Choose a username and password for the new account and click Next.
Go back to the Account settings once again and choose the Family & other users (Other users) option.
Click the name of the user account you have just created and select Change account type.
Choose Administrator for the account type and click OK to save the changes.
Sign in with this newly created admin account and check if this resolves the error.

In case if the above two solutions did not help you resolve the Error Initializing QBPOS Application Log, dial +1 800-579-9430 and contact QuickBooks experts for help.