QuickBooks Error 1625 is a common technical error that users may encounter while installing or updating the QuickBooks software. This snag can be caused by Windows registry related issues or corruption of QuickBooks installation files. Read this article till the end to get familiar with the various causes and solutions to fix QuickBooks error code 1625.
Main causes for QuickBooks Error 1625
- The Windows registry may be altered by some external aberration.
- Some important QuickBooks files may have been deleted by mistake.
- Some external program may be tampering with the update process of QuickBooks.
- A virus may have changed the Windows system files.
Easy Techniques to fix QuickBooks Error 1625
Technique 1: Disable restrictions for non-admin users
- Press the Windows and R keys together to open the Run window.
- In the search box, type "gpedit.msc"
- Press Enter now.
- In the Local Group Policy Editor, choose "Local Computer Policy."
- Select "Windows Settings" from the "Computer Configuration" menu.
- Choose "Windows Components" from the menu.
- Then, go to "Windows Installer" and then "Vendor-signed Updates."
- Click on "Don't let anyone else use it."
- Move the slider to "Disabled"
- Now, press OK.
- Start your computer back up and try again to install or update QuickBooks.
Technique 2: Disable UAC settings
- Access the Control Panel from the Start menu.
- Click on "User Accounts".
- Now, click on "Change User Account Control Settings."
- If UAC asks for a confirmation, click on "Continue."
- Move the bar to the "Never Notify" position and click "OK."

Technique 3: Configuring the Restriction Policy
- Go to the Control Panel.
- Click on "System and Security".
- Go to Administrative Tools.
- Click on the "Local Security Policy" option.

- Click on "Software Restriction Policies".
- Right-click on "Software Restriction Policy Node."
- Select "New Software Restriction Policy".

- Here, double-click on "Enforcement."
- Choose "All users except local administrators".
- Conclude by clicking on "OK."
Technique 4: Update Windows Drivers
- Press the "Start" button and then type "Device."
- Start up Device Manager.
- Figure out which drivers in the system need to be updated.
- Click on the driver and manually update it.
- You can also update the driver through Windows Update.
Technique 5: Back up the registry
- Click on the "Start" button.
- Now, type "cmd" into the search box.
- To open the command line, press the Ctrl, Shift, and Enter keys at the same time.
- Type "regedit"
- Press Enter now.
- This will bring up the Registry Editor.
- Select the "File" tab.
- Click on "Export" to follow up.

- In the Filename area, give the backup file a name.
- Select "Selected Branch".
- Now, click on the box labelled Export Range.
- Click "Save" to create a copy of the registry.
- After that, run QuickBooks again.
If the above techniques fail to fix QuickBooks Error 1625, readers can contact our QuickBooks Technical Support team for further assistance. So you need to just give a call to our technical support at 1-800-615-2347.
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