QuickBooks stands as a popular accounting software choice for small and medium-sized businesses, offering cutting-edge accounting solutions. Despite its innovative features, QuickBooks may encounter occasional errors. One such instance is QuickBooks error 1618, which arises during the installation or update process on your desktop. QuickBooks Desktop users might encounter Error 1618 during the installation setup process. This error typically displays messages such as:

- "There was a problem installing Microsoft Runtime Library (Error 1618)."

- "Error_Install_Already_Running."

The occurrence of Error 1618 is often attributed to simultaneous installations running concurrently, which can obstruct the QuickBooks installation process. This issue may lead to system instability, including Windows crashes and unresponsiveness. To learn further about this issue, stick around this segment till the end. Or you can also connect with our technical support team at +1-800-360-4183, and we will provide you with immediate support and guidance.

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What factors can trigger QuickBooks error 1618?

A bunch of factors can land you into QuickBooks error 1618. Let us have a look at those factors one by one:

·         In case the installation file is not downloaded properly.

·         Or if the windows registry is corrupted.

·         You can also come across similar issue if an essential program file has been deleted.

·         Another reason can be if there is any sort of virus or malware present in the system interfering the installation process.

·         You can further come across similar issue when Microsoft installer executable process isn’t working, that lets user install applications on windows.

·         Also, if the installation process of Microsoft runtime libraries is damaged.

Steps to fix QuickBooks error 1618

You can try fixing the QuickBooks error 1618 by simply reinstalling Microsoft runtime libraries via Microsoft visual C++ redistributable package. The steps involved here are: 

·         Begin with downloading the MS Visual C++ distributable package.

·         Select the package Microsoft visual C++ 2008 redistributable package for 32-bit computers.

·         Now, select Microsoft visual C++ 2008 redistributable package for 64-bit system.

·         Save the downloaded package in a convenient and easily accessible location on your system.

·         Afterwards, rename the package as either "vcredist_X86.exe" or "vcredist_X64.exe".

·         Follow the onscreen instructions provided during the installation process.

·         Finally, upon completion, restart your system and proceed with reinstalling QuickBooks.

Conclusion!

By the end of this segment we hope that you might be able to get rid of the QuickBooks error 1618. However, if the error still continues, then in that scenario, connect with our technical support team at +1-800-360-4183 and we will provide you with immediate support and guidance and help you fix the QuickBooks error 1618.