QuickBooks Error 3371 resolved with easy methods
QuickBooks users might sometimes get troubled by random errors that develop
in the software and stop it from running efficiently. QuickBooks Error 3371
appears when you launch the software or try activating it. If this launch issue
develops on your QB, give this blog a read till the end to discover its causes and
the effective ways to get rid of it.
Get this issue quickly rectified with the troubleshooting assistance of our QB
support team available at 1-855-856-0042.
Learn why QuickBooks Desktop Error 3371 emerges on your system
You’ll bump into QuickBooks error code 3371 while opening or activating QuickBooks
Desktop on your system. The possible reasons for this QB launch issue to occur are
discussed in detail belowQuickBooks cannot run its program files stored in the %temp% folder due to
restricted permissions.
The QuickBooks license file has been damaged, and the software fails to start
when it can’t process the file.
QuickBooks is infected with minor bugs that stop its background processes,
forcing it to crash instantly.
Best ways to remove QuickBooks error message 3371
This error won’t let you launch QB on your computer or cause it to crash after
some time it starts. The techniques you must use to prevent this start-up error in
QB are mentioned below-
Solution 1- Fix the %temp% folder permissions in favour of QB Desktop
As its name suggests, the %temp% folder is used to store temporary files (Cache) of the
applications on your PC. The application directly accesses their files from the %temp% folder
instead of searching them in the system drives. QuickBooks also stores its files in the folder and
can fail to start or activate if it can’t access them. This mostly happens due to restricted
functions of your non-admin Windows account. You must arrange the %temp% folder
permissions according to the following stepsOpen the %temp% folder using the search panel.
Right-click anywhere inside the folder and click the Properties option.
Go to the Security tab and single-tap your username in the list.
Manually click all the checkboxes to mark the permissions or select the Full Control
checkbox.
Save the settings and close the %temp% folder properties window.
Try launching or activating QB Desktop again.
If the error develops again during QB launch, jump to the next solution.
Solution 2- Remove technical bugs from your QB Desktop
using the Quick Fix My Program tool
A ‘QuickBooks could not load license data’ might appear while opening the
software if minor bugs or glitches block its background processes. These
bugs can also hinder QB’s background processes, causing it to
malfunction. You can easily get rid of the bugs and glitches using the QB
tool hub, as shown belowRun the QB tool hub program on your PC and go to the Program
Problems menu.
Click the Quick Fix My Program option in the drop-down list and let the
tool repair the issues.
Reopen QuickBooks after the tool finishes the repair.
Conclusion
We are now at the end of this blog, sharing the causes of QuickBooks Error 3371
stopping you from launching the software. The useful methods to eliminate the launch
issue are also included in the blog, and we hope you use them to run QB efficiently on
your PC.
Talk to our QB support team at 1-855-856-0042 if you encounter problems while using
the solutions.