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QuickBooks Error 16026: Troubleshooting Steps and Solutions

QuickBooks is the answer to all your accounting needs and has been accepted worldwide by various businesses. Thanks to its advanced features, it helps manage the financial and accounting requirements of the companies. However, users have a complaint of facing errors while working on the application and one of the errors commonly found while updating the application is the QuickBooks Error 16026. Error 16026 in QuickBooks takes place when updating QuickBooks. Now, the update process in QuickBooks or for any application, in general, helps keep common glitches away; hence, users need to stay updated with the latest update of an application. What is frustrating is when an error happens when updating QuickBooks.

If you have seen the error frequently, we will help you fix it without much effort. Follow the steps as they appear in the blog, or for a fast way out, contact our support team on +1-(855)-542-9309.

Just 3 Steps to Update your QuickBooks without Error 16026

We are now going to discuss three steps to fix Error 16026 in detail. You must carefully go through the instructions to successfully download QuickBooks updates.

Step 1: Check your System’s Date and Time

It has been commonly seen that if your system’s date or time is wrong, there is a high chance of encountering an update error 16026.

Here are the steps to see if the date and time are correct on your computer.

  • You will see a system clock on your PC. Right-click on it, and choose the Adjust Date/Time option from the menu.
  • If you know the date and time are not correct, click on Change date and time and specify the current date and time.
  • Hit on the OK button twice.
  • Close and reopen the QuickBooks application.
  • Try to update QuickBooks again to see if error 16026 persists.

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Step 2: Use Quick Fix my Program from the Tool Hub

QuickBooks Fix my Program option is available inside the Tool Hub and helps deal with update errors in the application. However, before we start with the process of using Tool Hub to fix QuickBooks Error 16026, we recommend Windows 10, 64-bit for better working of the tool.

  • Close QuickBooks Desktop application.
  • Open your web browser and download the latest QuickBooks Tool Hub version. You will be asked to select the file’s location and ensure that you save it somewhere you can easily find it.
  • Once the file is downloaded, it will have the name QuickBooksToolHub.exe.
  • Access it from the location where you saved it.
  • Next, the system will direct you to follow the instructions to install the QuickBooks Tool Hub. In addition, agree to the terms and conditions to complete the process.
  • After the procedure, the download of Tool Hub will be complete, and an icon will appear indicating the same.
  • Double-click on the icon to launch QuickBooks Tool Hub.
  • Navigate to the Program Problems option and press the Quick Fix my Program button.
  • After the above steps, access the QuickBooks application and open the company file.
  • Now you can efficiently download the updates of QuickBooks or payroll.

Step 3: Using Selective Startup Mode to Repair Update Error 16026 in QuickBooks

The Selective Startup Mode is available on all computers, allowing users to restrict unwanted background tasks when performing certain operations. We will be giving you the steps by which you can take your system to the Selective Startup Mode and uninstall and then reinstall QuickBooks.

To Note: Here are two pointers that you must remember before fixing update error 16026 in QuickBooks

  • Ensure you have created a backup of your company file, which will save you from any data loss while resolving QuickBooks error 16026.
  • Note down the QuickBooks Desktop product and license details.

Now let us look at the steps to start the system in the Selective Startup Mode

  • Use your keyboard to press the Windows + R keys.
  • This will open the Run command window.
  • On the blank screen, you will observe a blinking cursor. Type MSConfig and hit the Enter key.
  • Navigate to the General tab to click on the Selective startup and Load system services option.
  • Next, click on the Services tab, and then choose Hide all Microsoft Services from the list of options.
  • Press the Disable all button.
  • You must unselect the Hide all Microsoft services checkbox. You will see this option at the bottom left of the System Configuration screen.
  • At the same time, you must select Windows Installer.
  • Finally, hit the OK button and then Restart from the System Configuration window.
  • Your system will open in Selective Startup mode.
  • While in this mode, clean install QuickBooks Desktop.

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At last, you must open your system in the Normal startup mode

  • Use the Windows + R keys to launch the Run command window.
  • On the screen, enter the text MSConfig and click on OK.
  • From the General tab, choose the Normal startup option.
  • Press the OK button.
  • Finally, restart your system, which will bring your computer to the Normal Mode.

What to do next?

Though the blog ends at this point and with the list of steps above, we hope you were able to update QuickBooks without the interruption of QuickBooks Error 16026. But it is very much possible that the error may be rooted somewhere deep, and certified technicians can only study this. However, since QuickBooks contains critical financial data, it is never wise to continue working on the application in the presence of an error, especially an update error. Hence, we suggest calling our support team on the toll-free number +1-(855)-542-9309. The team of experts will guide you to protect your data while fixing any glitch in the application.

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