I appreciate you reaching out to us, @salesplymouth.
Let's run the repair tool to fix common errors in QuickBooks Desktop. Let me guide you how:
- If you haven't already, back up your company file.
- Restart your computer. To ensure that there are no programs to be affected.
- Open the Windows Start menu, then select Control Panel.
- Select Programs and Features then Uninstall a Program.
- If you don't see Programs and Features, select Programs instead. Then select Program and Features.
- Click QuickBooks from the list of Programs, then Uninstall/Change.
- Click Continue, or Next.
- Select Repair, then Next.
- Click Finish once done.
- Update your QuickBooks to the latest release to have the most recent fixes and security updates.
For more detailed steps, please click this article: Repair your QuickBooks Desktop for Windows.
Also, to fix the error message during a repair you can read out these helpful articles:
I'm just a post away if you should have any questions. All the best.