Error 1321 is an installation error in QB and appears as “The installer has insufficient privileges to modify the file C:\Program Files\Intuit\QuickBooks\sdkeventl.DLL”, or “The installer has insufficient privileges to modify the file”. This discussion shall unfold the main causes of QuickBooks Error code 1321 and the strategies to fix it on your system. So, keep reading it all to its conclusion.
What are the Causes of QuickBooks Install Error 1321?
The major reasons for this update error1321 in QuickBooks are:
Cause 1: File updating might be petty faster in comparison to file copy process.
Cause 2: Installer being corrupted
Cause 3: Antivirus or other security program may be preventing the update.
Cause 4: Insufficient permission to run the update
Different Solutions that can be utilized for resolving QuickBooks Error 1321
Perform the following solutions to get this update/installation error 1321 in QuickBooks fixed pretty easily.
Solution 1: Run the QuickBooks Install Diagnostic Tool
It comes as one of the features within the QuickBooks Tool Hub. The steps to use it are:
At first, download the QuickBooks Tool Hub program from Intuit and get it installed on the PC.
And then, run the tool hub as an admin,
Later on, proceed to the Installation issues section, and therein click on QuickBooks Install Diagnostic Tool.
Heading forward, go for the scan. It may take a while to accomplish.
When scan is done, try updating/installing QuickBooks again. This should fix this error.
Solution 2: Go for the manual updates
To acquire the update manually, use the following steps:
Initially, you need to go to Intuit website, and from there go to download page.
After that provide all the details asked about the product, the version, and date.
Once done with that, download the update and install it.
Solution 3: Turn off the antivirus while updating QuickBooks
Turn off the antivirus during the update process. Simply, right-click its icon on the Taskbar, then Turn off antivirus temporarily till you update QuickBooks. This can fix QuickBooks Error code 1321.
Solution 4: Configure Windows permissions for QB folder
Many a times insufficient permissions may also trigger QuickBooks Error 1321. To get this issue fixed, the steps to perform are as follows:
Under this process, you need to go to QuickBooks folder. The location for QB Enterprise is: “C:\Program Files\Intuit\Enterprise Solutions”, and the location for QB Pro and Premier is “C:\Program Files\Intuit\QuickBooks”
For QB Point of Sale, the location is “C:\Program Files\Intuit\QuickBooks Point of Sale”
And then, hit a right-click on the QuickBooks folder, then choose properties.
And further, select Security, and Administrators.
Once done with that, choose Allow checkbox besides Full Control.
Heading forward, in Security tab, choose the SYSTEM user, tap on Allow checkbox besides Full Control.
Later on, hit a click on Ok to make an exit from Properties.
Then go to QuickBooks, try the update again.
Solution 5: Close all conflicting programs
During the update process, turn off all unwanted apps in the background using the Task manager.
Initially, you need to press Ctrl + Alt + Delete keys., then click on Processes tab.
After that choose all unwanted processes and then End them one by one.
Do the same in the Services tab also. Also, close any other open windows in the background.
Followed by, run QuickBooks, then go to Help, then Update QuickBooks Desktop.
And then, Reset updates, and then Get Updates.
When over, open QB again and install these updates.
Summing Up!
The current article presented a holistic approach to fix QuickBooks Error message 1321. Hopefully you should now be able to update QuickBooks without any technical hindrances. If you feel need of technical assistance, just give our QuickBooks desktop error support experts a call at the helpline i.e., 1-800-761-1787.
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