Method 1: Change the UAC settings
· First, go to the Start menu.
· Type "MSCONFIG" in the search bar and press Enter.
· When the UAC window prompt appears on the screen, you must select the Next tab.
· Go to Tools, check the Change User Account Control settings option, and click Start.
· Select the "Never notify" option.
· If you are prompted to restart your system, select the option to restart your computer.
· After completing all the above steps, restart the QuickBooks Desktop software and check if the error is resolved.
Method 2: Configure Software Restriction Policy
· First, click the Start tab and go to Control Panel.
· Next, open Administrative Tools and go to Local Security Settings.
· Select a software restriction policy.
· If no software restriction policies are defined, right-click the Software Restriction Policies node.
· Next, select the New Software Restriction Policy option.
· Next, you need to double-click on "Enforcement".
· Next, go to ``Everyone except local administrators'' and click the ``OK'' tab.
· Finally, restart the system to apply the changes you made.
Method 3: Run regedit.
· Click the Start tab.
· Type the command in the search bar without pressing Enter.
· Press Ctrl + Shift and press Enter.
· If the permission dialog box appears, click Yes.
· A black box with a blinking cursor now appears on the screen.
· Type regedit and press Enter.
· Select Export from the File menu.
· In the File Name field, enter the name of the backup file as Windows Installer Backup.
· Select the branch of your choice and make sure you also select the Export Range field.
· Next, select the Save tab and save the file with the file extension .reg.
· Finally, you will need to back up your Windows Installer.
