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Laura 5
Level 1

Quickbooks Download not Activating

I recently downloaded Quickbooks Desktop 2024 on a different computer at work and it is stuck in a loop and won't activate. I enter in all of the product information, enter my validation code, and it keeps saying "begin activation" is anyone else experiencing this? 

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JanbonN
QuickBooks Team

Quickbooks Download not Activating

Hello there, Laura 5. I'm here to assist you in successfully activating your QuickBooks Desktop (QBDT) for 2024.

 

Firstly, ensure that your computer meets the necessary system requirements for QBDT 2024. You can find detailed information on this by referring to the article: System requirements for QuickBooks Desktop 2024.

 

Next, please confirm that you have downloaded the installer from the official source. To do this, visit the I've bought QuickBooks. What next? article. On this page, select your Country, Product, and Version, then click on the Search button. This will direct you to the appropriate installation files tailored to your specific QuickBooks version.

 

Once you have verified these details, attempt to activate your QuickBooks again. Should you encounter any issues, we can proceed with software repair. Start by downloading the latest version (1.6.0.5) of the QuickBooks Tool Hub. Save the file in an accessible location, such as your Downloads folder or your Windows desktop.

 

Now, let's run the Quick Fix my Program from the QuickBooks Tool Hub:

 

  1. Open QuickBooks Tool Hub and select 'Program Problems.'
  2. Click on 'Quick Fix my Program.' This tool will close any open background processes that QuickBooks uses and perform a quick repair on your program.
  3. Launch QuickBooks Desktop and open your data file to see if the issue has been resolved.

 

If the error persists, please follow the steps in Solution 2 of this article: Repair your QuickBooks Desktop for Windows.

 

Should these solutions not resolve the issue, it may be necessary to uninstall and then reinstall the application.

 

Additionally, you can refer to this article to begin your QuickBooks journey: Get started with QuickBooks Desktop.

 

If you have any additional questions or require more assistance with the activation process, please don't hesitate to return to this thread, Laura 5. We are here to support you in every step of your QuickBooks experience.

Chrea
Level 6

Quickbooks Download not Activating

@Laura 5 

Can you access CAMPS and find your license code there?

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