QuickBooks error 1618 takes place while running the setup program for installing QuickBooks Desktop on your system. You may also receive the error message while updating the program, which says, “There was a problem installing Microsoft Runtime Library (Error 1618)” or “Error 1618. “ERROR _ INSTALL _ ALREADY _ RUNNING” error message when you run the Setup program to install QuickBooks programs.” A single reason cannot be blamed to promote the error 1618 in QuickBooks, but there are multitudinous factors to give rise to the technical nuisance. Worry not! If you want to resolve the error, read this post until the end to find out the possible causes and troubleshooting solutions for QuickBooks error 1618.
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Symptoms of Update Error 1618:
When QuickBooks error 1618 takes place, you can identify it by the below-given indications:
- Error message with code 1618 appears on the screen all of a sudden and crashes an active window
- Your computer crashes periodically for a few seconds
- The performance of the windows becomes annoyingly slow
- You will not be able to complete the installation process until the error is resolved
Causes of QuickBooks Error Code 1618:
It is important to know the possible causes of the error to ensure effective troubleshooting. Check the below-given bullet points:
- Partial or corrupt installation of the QuickBooks software
- Windows registry issues can also bring forth error code 1618
- Essential program related to QuickBooks are deleted
- When QuickBooks software or Windows-related files get infected due to a virus or malware attack
- MSIEXEC (Microsoft Installer Executable) process is not running on Windows which is installer program that helps users install application on Windows.
- Damage in the installation of Microsoft Runtime Libraries.
How To Resolve Error 1618: Another Program Is Being Updated?
After observing the possible causes and symptoms of QuickBooks error 1618, we can move to the troubleshooting solutions. Try the set of steps explained-below:
Solution 1: Run QuickBooks Install Diagnostic Tool
QB Install Diagnostic Tool self identifies and fixes the installation errors in the QuickBooks Desktop.
- At first, close your QuickBooks Desktop if it’s opened by pressing Alt + F4 keys of your keyboard.
- Download QuickBooks Tool Hub by clicking HERE and save it to your Desktop when prompted.
Note: In case QuickBooks Tool Hub is already installed on your system, find out its version and compare it to the latest version (1.4.0.0). If your installed QuickBooks Tool Hub is of the older version, make sure to update it to the latest version (1.4.0.0). To find out the QB Tool Hub’s version, you need to click on the About tab or select the Home tab (your QuickBooks version will be mentioned at the bottom-right corner).
- Now double-click on QB Tool Hub with .exe extension on your Desktop.
- Click Yes on the License Agreement Window and follow the instructions to install the application.
- Once installed, run QuickBooks Tool Hub using the desktop icon and move to the Program Installation Issues tab.
- Click QuickBooks Install Diagnostic Tool and let it automatically repair the installation issues.
NOTE: QB install Diagnostic tool might take 20-25 minutes to scan and repair the installation issues.
- Once the QB Install Diagnostic Tool is done repairing the installation issues, you need to restart your system.
Solution 2: Verify the Instance of MSIEXEC.EXE Running in the Background
If QuickBooks Desktop error 1618 persists after applying the first solution, check if any instances of MSIEXEC.EXE running in the background. In case there are multiple Microsoft Installer Executable (MSIEXEC) processes running in your system’s background, you need to end them as Windows often blocks the simultaneous installations or the update processes of the programs.
- Press CTRL + Alt + Delete keys on your keyboard simultaneously and hit Task Manager.
- Open Processes tab on your computer.
- Now click Image Name column to set the list in the alphabetical order.
- Search the processes named MSIEXEC.EXE and terminate them by clicking on the End Process button.
- Close Task Manager window and try to install the application.
If QuickBooks error 1618 remains unresolved, then try the next procedure.
Solution 3: Reinstall Runtime Libraries for Microsoft
To perform this troubleshooting procedure, you need to follow the steps given below:
- Download Microsoft C++ Redistribute Package.
- If you have 32bit computer, then you need to open Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable Package (x86) and hit Download.
- For 64bit computer, open Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable Package (x64) and then click Download.
- Save the downloaded files on your system where you can easily find them to be used later.
- Wait for the download process to finish and then double-click on the downloaded file named “vcredist_X86.exe” or “vcredist_X64.exe” for 32bit and 64bit computer respectively.
- Follow the on-screen instructions carefully to finish the download process.
- Open QuickBooks Tool Hub that you have downloaded in Solution 1 and click on the Program Problems tab.
- Now, you need to click on the Quick Fix my Program tool to run it and let the tool run.
Solution 4: Create Windows Registry Backup Using the Below-Given Steps
If none of the above-explained solutions succeeded in the error-resolution, try the below-given set of troubleshooting steps:
- Click Start icon on your Windows Desktop.
- Now press Windows + R and type Regedit in the blank area.
- Next, in My Computer >> file menu >> Export.
- Go to Export Range and select All Option.
- You can now Save the Windows registry backup on your system.
- Once the backup is finished, delete the keys (Note: it will also delete all the sub-keys at the same time).
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