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New Member
Nov 3, 2026 9:35 AM UTC
Question

Registration invalidated after cloning hard drive

After cloning that drive to an SSD on the same computer, QuickBooks began reporting that it was not registered and displayed a 30-day grace-period message.
I own a perpetual, outright-purchased licence for QuickBooks Pro 2014 (UK), product number [removed].

I have also encountered Error 3371, Status Code 1, and entitlement error 9558.

The SHA256 hashes of key installation files on both drives match. I have tried synchronising licence data and running the QuickBooks Tool Hub installation diagnostic, without resolving the registration problem.

As this is a perpetual licence that I purchased outright, I expected it to continue working. 

Could anyone please advise whether my existing licence can be validated or its activation restored?

3 replies

SIAB
Level 2
Nov 3, 2026 11:28 AM UTC

Where is your company located? UK or another country?

Moderator
Nov 3, 2026 11:48 AM UTC

We are unable to guarantee that validating your license number will restore the program. Please note that QuickBooks Desktop Pro 2014 (UK) is discontinued and no longer supported. Because it is a legacy version, you will likely face activation and compatibility issues.

 

Since synchronizing your data and running the QuickBooks Tool Hub diagnostic did not fix the problem, please consult an IT specialist to check your server and system.

 

If you have any other questions, please leave a comment below.

SIAB
Level 2
Nov 3, 2026 12:00 PM UTC

​@ClaireSamanthaS As I know, CAMPS has never supported UK version. Are you sure?