How to Fix QuickBooks Error Code 1310?

QuickBooks is a powerful accounting package of software that is suitable for all types of business financial management systems and can keep transactional records, invoices, payments, employees, and client information with data integration. But sometimes while you want to update the software or complete the installation process, you might be restricted or stopped by some error messages. A dialog box with the title QuickBooks Installation Information with an error code is shown on your screen “ QuickBooks Error code 1310″: Error writing to file: C:\Config.Msi\5f60cd6.rbf. You are needed to check that you have access to the directory.”  The warning message indicates QuickBooks Error code 1310.

Let’s go through the blog post for the required actions to be performed for troubleshooting QuickBooks Error 1310, but first, we need to identify symptoms that will help to identify the error and the root cause behind it so that we could do resolution.

But before that remember some key points:

• • Check if you have granted all permits for UAC in your Windows account.

• • To avoid interruption from third-party software while you are performing installation, in safe mode restart your Windows desktop.

• • Use another location for the installation process of software.

• • Check for free space on your hard drive before QuickBooks installs.

QuickBooks Error code 1310 Symptoms

Following are the symptoms for QuickBooks Error code 1310, let us go through them:-

• • QuickBooks window closes on occurrence of error.

• • The QuickBooks Installation process is halted for the latest updates.

• • The computer shuts down frequently in some cases.

• • There is frequent hanging and freezing of QuickBooks when you are accessing QuickBooks features.

Causes of QuickBooks Error code 1310

The varied causes for the QuickBooks Error code 1310, which is an installation-related error are listed below. By analyzing the root cause, we can ether to resolution steps with an ease. These are:

• • Lack of space required on the Hard drive for installation.

• • Necessary permissions required for installation or upgradation process to implement.

• • The system’s Date and Time are not set properly on the system.

• • The QuickBooks installation folder can’t be touched without a grant from Admin.

• • No license of Microsoft Windows Installer, as the firewall settings are made to prevent unauthorized access and thus, prevent updating.

• • Unstable connectivity of network.

• • Installation sourced is hampered.

• • Hard drive is crashed, or files are corrupted.

• • Installation drive while updating setup of QuickBooks is set to Read-Only mode.

• • The installation process is halted by an antivirus program that is treating updates as inferior or risky.

Troubleshooting Methods to fix QuickBooks Error  code 1310

Here are some steps by following them you will be able to fix this issue successfully. These methods are provided as follows:

Method 1: Modification of UAC

• • With your admin Window account, check if you are logged in successfully.

• • You are then required to restart your PC system on which the error 1310 has occurred

• • And then try to update or reinstall it to check if the error is coming or not.

• • After that enable UAC permissions and tap on menu Never Notify.

• • Continue the updation of QuickBooks.

Method 2: Procedure for Re-register MS Windows Installer

Here are some points that should be kept in mind:

• • Due to Windows Installer pre-settings you sometimes need to unregister it and then again register to take precautions for the problems faced while updating QuickBooks and causing QuickBooks Error code 1310. For the following process to execute you are required to the run dialog box from the Start menu.  

• • Write through your keyboard on the search field “msiecec/unreg” for unregistering.

• • To again proceed with the procedure of re-registration, you need to retype in the run dialog box the given text: msiexec/regserver and tap on the Enter key.

• • At the end when you are done with these procedures, now again relaunch your QuickBooks software with your admin credentials and go for updating again.

• • If the QuickBooks Error code 1310 still prevails, manually update it from the Inuit official site of QuickBooks products by downloading the .exe file and reinstalling it by altering the UAC settings again for effectiveness.

Method 3: Taking the help of QuickBooks Error code 1310 Install the Diagnostic Tool

• • To resolve the QuickBooks Error code 1310, Quick Install Diagnostic tool for the optimal result. This tool is available in QuickBooks Tool Hub features.

• • Now head towards the tab on the left panel of QuickBooks Tool Hub, namely, Installation Problems. On the side wide of the left panel you are required to click on the option of Run QuickBooks Install Diagnostic Tool to fix the error.

• • After the procedure of downloading and installing this tool, apply the troubleshooting process with the help of this tool you need to check if your QuickBooks is running in the background, otherwise you need to close it.

• • After the process is fully executed it will restart the PC on its own and again begin installation for Quickbooks.

Method 4: Manually providing admin installation access via Command Prompt

• • For the initial step to take place in fixing QuickBooks Error code 1310, from the start menu move towards the head of Accessories  > All Programs under this head.

• • On finding Command Prompt from All Programs, hit the click on Run as Administrator options available by right-clicking on it.

• • In this you are required to type the following text for accessing the full admin grant for installation, i.e., icacls “C:\Config.Msi” /T /C /grant administrators: F”. Now on typing this press enter.

• • Finally, just to see that QuickBooks Error code 1310 is solved, try to install the program again.

Conclusion

Finally, we conclude that QuickBooks Error code 1310 which is an update and installation problem, can be resolved by identifying through giving symptoms, knowing the root cause of the QuickBooks Error code 1310 occurrence, and following the instructions carefully. But if still you are confused with procedures, Our QuickBooks support team is available 24×7 at your service via live chat or contact at +1-844-926-4607.