How do I fix FCS Service ?

Hi there, @nyaweh.

I appreciate you for raising your concern here on the Community page. I can share with you the solutions on how to fix the Error 15243.

Usually, QuickBooks Error 15243 happens when Intuit File Copy Service (FCS) service is disabled. And, is affected by the following:

• A corrupt download/ incomplete QuickBooks installation.
• Corruption in the Windows registry because of the recent QuickBooks software change, probably an installation or Uninstalling it.
• Intuit FCS Service is not running.
• Anti-Virus is blocking access to download the latest file.

To get started, make sure to create a backup copy of your company file to save your data.

Once done, let's proceed with enabling the QuickBooks Desktop FCS. Here's how:

1. Tap on Windows+R keys together from your keyboard to open Run window.
2. Type COMPMGMT.MSC into the Run command and hit on OK.
3. Now Computer Management Window will open then press on Services and Applications.
4. Then tick on Services.
5. Now scroll the cursor down, until you found Intuit QuickBooks FCS and make a double click on it.
6. Click on Startup type and choose Manual.
7. Then click Apply.
8. Press on OK.

After that, I recommend revalidating the payroll's service key to refresh the connection.

1. Go to Employees at the top menu bar.
2. Choose My Payroll Service.
3. Then select Activate Service Key. 
4. Under the Service Keys window highlight the current payroll and select Edit.
5. Click on Next until finish comes up.

Moreover, you can also repair your QuickBooks Desktop or perform the clean install/uninstall process to fix any QuickBooks component issues on your system. For the details, I recommend checking out these articles:

• Repair your QuickBooks Desktop for Windows
• Clean install QuickBooks Desktop

If you need additional help with updating your payroll service, please let me know by leaving a comment below. I'm always here to help. Have a good one!

I went through each step and it continues to show the error message

Thanks for getting this to our attention and sharing some updates on what you have done so far, @RWD8,

I know this has impacted your workflow in QuickBooks Desktop, but there is currently an ongoing issue in the program.

We received several reports about the program displaying the error “The file you specified cannot be opened” and “The file exists” when updating payroll. Our engineers are notified about this and are now working on the fix as soon as possible.

The recommended troubleshooting for this error is listed in this article: How to fix payroll errors: “The file you specified cannot be opened” and “The file exists”

If the workaround still doesn't work, I recommend contacting our Support Team to add your account to the notification list. Once added, you'll receive live email updates of the current status of the issue and its fix.

Follow these steps to contact our support:

1. Open QuickBooks and click the Help menu.
2. Select QuickBooks Desktop Help.
3. On the pop-up screen select Contact us.
   
4. Click the Search for Something else button then type your concern in the Ask us anything box.
5. Hit Search then scroll down to get your contact options.

Refer to this article to learn more about our contact options and support availability: Contact QuickBooks Desktop support

Provide the investigation number INV-33239 to our agents for faster tracking.

We appreciate your patience while this is being worked on. Please post here anytime if you need other help with QuickBooks Desktop.

I get an error code of 15243 when updating.  We are not using payroll--it is done by another party.  Writing checks is all we do now.  The yearly fee has already been paid, I will need to cancel this so it is not auto withdrawn for the next withdrawal period. However, with it being paid for this year, I was still wanting to update

Thanks for joining on this thread, STIDH.

I'm here to ensure this error gets resolved. 

Let's perform some basic troubleshooting steps to resolve this. To start, let's update QuickBooks via a web browser. This ensures the program will run in its full capacity, and avoid missing components.

Here's how:

1. Go to: https://support.quickbooks.intuit.com/Support/ProductUpdates.aspx.
2. Enter the necessary information.
3. Select Search. 
4. Select Get updates.
5. Save the downloaded file on your Windows desktop.
6. Open the file.
7. Follow the onscreen instruction to install the file.
8. Once done, restart your computer.

After that, download and run the QuickBooks Tool Hub. This repairs any damaged data that might cause the problem.

If the issue persists, I'd suggest contacting our QuickBooks Support Team. They're equipped with tools to determine the main cause of this.

For additional reference, I've attached a link you can use about how to run the QuickBooks Tool Hub: Fix Common Problems and Errors with the QuickBooks Desktop Tool Hub.

Please fill me in if you have additional questions about updating QuickBooks. I'm always here to help.

CharleneMae_F,

Thank you! Thank you! After searching and trying things for quite some time to resolve this issue, I finally came upon your solution and it worked perfectly!  GREATLY appreciated! :)😊💕

I did all of the above steps and it still wont update. Same error. 15243