Fix Error Code: 80029c4a for QuickBooks Desktop
by Intuit•19• Updated 10 months ago
Learn how to fix Error Code: 80029c4a when opening QuickBooks Desktop.
If you see Error 80029c4a and can’t open QuickBooks Desktop, update to the latest release of QuickBooks Desktop.
If you still get the error, check your antivirus software. If that doesn’t work, we’ll walk you through how to reinstall QuickBooks Desktop.
Step 1: Check your antivirus settings
Some antivirus programs accidentally block QuickBooks from loading essential files.
Check the area of your program that lists blocked files (sometimes called your “quarantine”). Refer to your antivirus program for how to set permissions.
If you see any of the programs listed below in your quarantine, give them permission to go through your firewall.
AutoBackupExe.exe Dbmlsync.exe DBManagerExe.exe FileManagement.exe FileMovementExe.exe QuickBooksMessaging.exe QBW32.exe QBDBMgrN.exe | QBGDSPlugin.exe QBServerUtilityMgr.exe QBCFMonitorService.exe QBLaunch.exe QBUpdate.exe IntuitSyncManager.exe OnlineBackup.exe |
Note: Most of these files are located in C:\Program Files\Intuit\QuickBooks (year). Files with (x86) in the location, such as C:\Program Files (x86)\Intuit\QuickBooks 20XX, are 64-bit versions.
If you still see Error 80029c4a, move on to Step 2.
Step 2: Re-install QuickBooks Desktop
Re-install QuickBooks Desktop to refresh the program files causing Error 80029c4a. It won’t affect your data.
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