QuickBooks Error 80029c4a: A Step-by-Step Troubleshooting Guide

Hundreds and thousands of businesses, be they solopreneurs or SMEs, are using QuickBooks to manage their day-to-day accounting activities. QuickBooks is not only reliable but also adaptable to change as per the needs of different industries. Developed by the Intuit company, QuickBooks has several features and tools that can handle almost all accounting activities. One of the exciting facts about QuickBooks is that Intuit releases a new version of it every year with improved functionality and the latest features.

However, no matter how great and beneficial QuickBooks is, one cannot ignore the fact that it is full of countless errors and bugs. We have found that one of the most common errors that many users encounter when trying to open QuickBooks Desktop is the QuickBooks error 80029c4a. The user may get an error message with an error prompt that says, "An unexpected error was reported while trying to run QuickBooks with the company file." To ensure that you can continue working with QuickBooks, we have created this post to discuss all the causes that can prompt such an opening error, as well as the best troubleshooting methods to overcome it.

What causes QuickBooks error 80029c4a?

There are several reasons that can trigger QuickBooks error 80029c4a, such as:

1. Any third-party security application installed on the computer is blocking necessary QuickBooks Desktop executable files.
2. Any program file of QuickBooks Desktop is damaged or corrupted.
3. The QuickBooks desktop application the user is attempting to open is out of date.

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How can you fix QuickBooks error code 80029c4a?

Solution 1) Configure the security application settings for QuickBooks Desktop

Procedure for the AVG antivirus application-

To secure the QuickBooks directory from being scanned by the application:

1. On the computer, open the AVG Anti-Virus application.
2. Look for the Resident shield option and double-click on its icon.
3. Click on the Manage Exceptions option (located at the bottom-right corner of the window).
4. Select the Add Path button and then type the path to the folder that contains the QuickBooks installation files. Note: Typically,
5. The QuickBooks installation files are stored in the Intuit folder, which can be opened by navigating to the following path: C:\Program Files\Intuit.
6. Click on the OK button and then the Save Changes button.

To restore QuickBooks files that are blocked from the application:

1. On the computer, open the AVG Anti-Virus application.
2. Select the History menu from the top menu bar.
3. From the drop-down list of options, select the Virus Vault option.
4. Find the required QuickBooks executable files, such as qb.exe, qbw32.exe, and qbdbmgrn.exe, and select them.
5. Select the Restore option and then click the Close button.

To make corrections to the renamed QuickBooks files:

1. On the keyboard, press the Windows + R keys simultaneously to open the Run command window.
2. In the Run dialog box, type "C:\Program Files\Intuit\QuickBooks" and then click the OK button.
3. In the folder, look for any renamed QuickBooks file and right-click on it.
4. Select the Rename option.
5. Rename the file to its default QuickBooks name.

Procedure for the PC Tools Internet Security application-

To restore QuickBooks files that are blocked from the application:

1. On the computer, open the PC Tools Internet Security application.
2. Choose the Settings menu from the top menu bar.
3. From the drop-down list of options, select the Quarantine option.
4. Find and select important QuickBooks executable files, such as qb.exe, qbw32.exe, and qbdbmgrn.exe.
5. Choose the Restore option.
6. Click on the Yes button and then the OK button.

To secure the QuickBooks directory from being scanned by the application:

1. On the computer, open the PC Tools Internet Security application.
2. Choose the Settings menu from the top menu bar.
3. From the drop-down list of options, choose the Global Action List option.
4. Click on the Add option to choose the QuickBooks files that you want to exclude from scanning.
5. At last, select the OK button.

Solution 2) Repair the QuickBooks Desktop for Microsoft Windows

1. Press the Windows key on the keyboard to choose the Start menu.
2. Type “appwiz.cpl” in the search box and open appwiz.cpl.
3. Look for the QuickBooks Desktop version that needs to be repaired and select it.
4. Click on the Repair option and then choose the Next button.
5. Once Windows is done repairing QuickBooks Desktop, choose the Finish button.

Solution 3: Use the Clean Install tool to reinstall the QuickBooks Desktop application

Step 1: Remove QuickBooks Desktop from the computer

1. On the keyboard, press the Windows + R keys together to open the Run command window.
2. In the Run dialog box, type "appwiz.cpl" and then press the Enter key on the keyboard.
3. Select the QuickBooks desktop version you want to remove and then click the Uninstall option.
4. Select the Next button.

Step 2: Rename the QuickBooks installation files using the Clean Install tool

1. On a computer, download the latest version (1.5.0.0) of the QuickBooks Tool Hub application.
2. Click on the downloaded installation file and then follow the onscreen instructions.
3. Agree to the terms and conditions to complete the QuickBooks Tool Hub installation.
4. Open the QuickBooks Tool Hub application and then select the Installation Issues tab from the left panel.
5. Click on the Clean Install Tool option and then select the OK button.
6. Select the QuickBooks version that you uninstalled in step 1, and then click the Continue button.
7. When the message says, "Please install your copy of QuickBooks to the default location," select the OK button.

Step 3: Download the QuickBooks Desktop installer and install it on the computer

1. From Intuit's official website, get the QuickBooks Desktop installation file and install it following the instructions you see on the screen.
2. Open QuickBooks Desktop and register it using the product and license information.

Conclusion

Even after following all the troubleshooting solutions mentioned in the post, if you cannot get rid of QuickBooks Error 80029c4a, then the necessary Microsoft components, such as MSXML or the NET Framework, might be damaged or corrupted. Our recommendation for you is to repair all the damaged MS components and see whether this fixes the error or not. For additional troubleshooting assistance, feel free to reach our QuickBooks support team by dialing the toll-free number 1.855.738.2784.

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