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 below-

1. QuickBooks cannot run its program files stored in the %temp% folder due to restricted permissions.
2. The QuickBooks license file has been damaged, and the software fails to start when it can’t process the file.
3. 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 steps-

1. Open the %temp% folder using the search panel.
2. Right-click anywhere inside the folder and click the Properties option.
3. Go to the Security tab and single-tap your username in the list.
4. Manually click all the checkboxes to mark the permissions or select the Full Control checkbox.
5. Save the settings and close the %temp% folder properties window.
6. Try launching or activating QB Desktop again.

If the error develops again during QB launch, jump to the next solution.

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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 below-

1. Run the QB tool hub program on your PC and go to the Program Problems menu.
2. Click the Quick Fix My Program option in the drop-down list and let the tool repair the issues.
3. 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.

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