This is the second time this post has solved my problem. This happens every time I move QB to a different computer and then after several complicated attempts at fixing the issue, I find this post. Then, boom, the problem is solved in 30 seconds. 

Thank you, Joshua, you are my QuickBooks Hero!

I ran into this issue on Windows 2025 Server with QuickBooks 2024 and stumbled upon a solution to the error message when opening QuickBooks: QuickBooks detected that a component required to create PDF files is missing.

I ensured the XPS printer was installed and working, but apparently, QuickBooks checks the name of the XPS Printer.  It must be named exactly: Microsoft XPS Document Writer

Once I named it correctly, the error went away.  As a sanity check, I renamed it to something else and the error returned!  I hope this helps someone!

THANK GOD! this worked in a few seconds after hours of trying the stupid tools, rebooting, and all the updates! If you have this issue follow this and it will be fixed in seconds! 

Microsoft XPS Document Writer is turned off in Windows settings.  Don't think repairing will help if the function is turned off.  I turned it on and problem solved.

Great advice, it worked perfectly.  Thank you!