# Effective Solutions to Easily Remove QuickBooks Error 12 0 ![Effective Solutions to Easily Remove QuickBooks Error 12 0](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/HyLZS7LDJx.png) <p><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;">Insufficient Windows admin permissions while running QuickBooks can lead to a &quot;QuickBooks has encountered a problem&quot; message on the screen. This scenario can lead to&nbsp;</span><strong><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;">QuickBooks error 12 0</span></strong><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;">, which can interrupt the regular functioning of the app and can get triggered due to some common reasons, like damaged Windows registry or corrupted installation files. If you are encountering&nbsp;</span><strong><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;">QuickBooks error code 12 0</span></strong><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;">, you can resolve the issues by following the easy steps given below.</span></p> <blockquote> <p><em><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;">If the troubleshooting steps given below seem too complex to understand, or these solutions are taking longer than expected, you can reach out to our support team at <strong>1-855-542-9309</strong> to get the best guidance with the error.</span></em></p> </blockquote> <h2><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;">Main Causes and Factors Leading to QuickBooks Desktop Error 12 0</span></h2> <p><strong><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;">QuickBooks error message 12 0 </span></strong><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;">can get triggered due to the common reasons and possible scenarios mentioned below -</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;">Essential installation files in QB might be damaged or corrupted, which can lead to a faulty installation process while running QuickBooks.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;">The Windows registry might be broken or damaged, and essential registry files might be invalid or contain incorrect data entries.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;">The user input might be incorrect, and the details might be inaccurate while running QB, leading to the 12 0 error code.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;">There might be some malware or virus infection in the system, and it might affect QuickBooks while running crucial functions.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;">There are incorrect folder access permissions to run QuickBooks, and you might not be running QB as a Windows admin user.</span></li> </ul> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;"><em><strong>Recommended to read:&nbsp;</strong></em></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;"><em><strong><a href="https://proadvisorsolutions.com/blog/quickbooks-missing-pdf-component/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">QuickBooks detected PDF component missing</a></strong></em></span></p> <h2><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;">Effective Steps to Quickly Terminate QuickBooks Giving Error 12 0</span></h2> <p><strong><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;">Error code 12 0 in QuickBooks Desktop</span></strong><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;">&nbsp;can be addressed by using the detailed solutions given below -</span></p> <h3><span style="color:#434343;font-size:13.999999999999998pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;">Solution 1 - Run the SFC Command by Using the File Checker Tool from the Start Menu</span></h3> <ul> <li><strong><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;">QB error code 12 0</span></strong><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;">&nbsp;can be eliminated by scanning the system files with the SFC command.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;">Open the&nbsp;</span><strong><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;">Windows Start </span></strong><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;">tab and type&nbsp;</span><strong><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;">Command </span></strong><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;">in the appeared search box to press the&nbsp;</span><strong><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;">Ctrl + Shift</span></strong><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;">&nbsp;keys.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;">Once the permissions dialogue box appears, hit&nbsp;</span><strong><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;">Yes</span></strong><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;">&nbsp;and, wait for the black window to appear, and type the&nbsp;</span><strong><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;">SFC/Scannow </span></strong><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;">command.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;">Let the&nbsp;</span><strong><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;">System File Checker</span></strong><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;">&nbsp;run, and once the scan process ends, rerun QuickBooks to check if you are able to perform the functions and if the 12 0 error code is removed.</span></li> </ul> <h3><span style="color:#434343;font-size:13.999999999999998pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;">Solution 2 - Enable the DBXX Service by Running the Services.MSC Command from the Run Tab</span></h3> <ul> <li><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;">Issues while running QB can be resolved by enabling the database service user from the run window.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;">Run the&nbsp;</span><strong><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;">Services.msc</span></strong><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;">&nbsp;command from the&nbsp;</span><strong><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;">Run</span></strong><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;">&nbsp;tab and press the&nbsp;</span><strong><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;">QBDataServiceUser23 </span></strong><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;">option to choose the&nbsp;</span><strong><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;">Properties</span></strong><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;">&nbsp;tab.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;">Select&nbsp;</span><strong><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;">Start Service </span></strong><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;">and reopen the company file to check folder permissions from the&nbsp;</span><strong><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;">Security</span></strong><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;">&nbsp;section by right-clicking the&nbsp;</span><strong><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;">Client Data </span></strong><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;">option.</span></li> </ul> <h2><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;">Conclusion</span></h2> <p><strong><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;">QuickBooks error 12 0 </span></strong><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;">can be successfully rectified by following the easy steps given in this blog. In case these solutions seem ineffective and the error message keeps coming back, you can call our QB specialists at <strong>1-855-542-9309</strong> to get direct help with the issue.</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;"><em><strong>You may read also:&nbsp;</strong></em></span><strong><em><a href="https://hackmd.io/@rossandreson/QuickBooks-Backup-Failed" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">A stepwise troubleshooting method to resolve QuickBooks backup failed Error</a></em></strong></p>