All of a sudden, when I attemped to attach a file to a transaction, I received an error message that "cannot find the file to attach to ......" missing Microsoft File........HELP! This happened after a Microsoft update.

Let me help you resolve this, 7thFloorTax.

If Microsoft is damaged, we can reinstall it to resolve the error. Follow these steps:

1. Close all open programs.
2. On your keyboard, press Windows+R to open the Run command.
3. Type in Control Panel and click OK.
4. Select Uninstall a Program.
5. On the list of programs, select the version of Microsoft Visual C++ for your version of QuickBooks.
   QuickBooks Desktop Pro, Premier and Enterprise: Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable
6. Click Uninstall and follow the onscreen instructions to uninstall the program.
7. Restart your computer when prompted.

Reinstall Microsoft Visual C++

If you used a CD to install QuickBooks:

1. Insert the QuickBooks CD in your CD drive. If the QuickBooks installation window opens, close it.
2. On your keyboard, press Windows+E to open the Computer window.
3. Browse to D:\ThirdParty\CRT9 or D:\ThirdParty\CRT8, where D: is your CD drive letter.
4. Double-click vc_red.msi or vcredist_x86.exe and follow the prompts to install the software.

Or download and install Microsoft Visual C++ from the Microsoft Web site: Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable Package (select "vcredist_x86.exe")

Let me know how it works, I'll be here if you need further assistance.