Understanding and Troubleshooting the QuickBooks Error 3371

QuickBooks is the most popular accounting platform worldwide preferred the most by small and medium-scale organizations. QuickBooks comes in different variants and versions as per the user’s needs. Besides being one of the most advanced software, it is prone to errors. Installation errors are the most common type of errors in the application, such as the QuickBooks error 3371. The error may appear when you re-configure your desktop or if you are installing the application for the first time on the PC. The error may appear with an error message suggesting that QuickBooks could not initialize license properties. Through this blog, we will discuss the reasons behind the error and a method for resolution.

Why does the QuickBooks Error code 3371 occur?

QuickBooks saves the license information on your hard disk, and if this file gets damaged, you can get the error. There are various other reasons that can also cause the QuickBooks error code 3371. These are as follows:

• Installation file “QBregistration.dat” file damage can cause the error 3371.
• Damaged or corrupt components such as the MSXML which is very important component of windows to run QuickBooks smoothly may can also cause the error.
• Anti-virus interference with the installation files of the program can also cause the error.
• If you try to import a QBO file without saving it, you will get issues.
• Inconsistency because of outdated Operating system can also cause the QuickBooks error 3371 on installation.
• Power outage or improper shut down may also cause the issue where QuickBooks Could not initialize license properties.
• Sometime Error crash com will lead the license error code 3371 in QuickBooks.

Signs where you can meet “QuickBooks Could not initialize license properties”.

• You may encounter While opening or activating the QuickBooks as QuickBooks Could not initialize license properties: Error Code 3371.
• Enterprise User over Right Network may face where QuickBooks is loading.

Troubleshooting techniques for QuickBooks Error 3371 status code 11118

As multiple reasons can cause the error, there are various methods to resolve the QuickBooks error 3371 status code. Some basic methods such as updating the application should be done before applying the technical troubleshooting. You can resolve the error by deleting the ECML file and renaming the Entitlement file. The steps for that are as follows:

Solutions 1: Removing the Ecml File from intuit entitlement folder

1. Press ‘Windows + R’ keys together on your keyboard to open the ‘Run’ command.
2. Type “C:\ProgramData\Intuit\Entitlement Client\v8” and hit the ‘Enter’ key.
3. Locate the ecml file in the folder that opens up and right-click on it.
4. Select the ‘Delete’ option and confirm on the prompt that appears.
5. Exit the window and run the application again.
6. Register the product when asked to and check if the issue is fixed.

Solutions 2: Tool Hub to vanquish installation issues 

1. Close the QuickBooks application by Click on the Right Top Window close Tab button, or you also use Alt + F4. 
2. Right After, you can visit the intuit official website to Download the QuickBooks Tool Hub setup.
3. Install the downloaded setup properly and open the application once the installation process is terminated. 
4. At the Home screen of Tool Hub, You can find the Installation issue tab, and Once you open the installation Tab, you see two options use QuickBooks install diagnostic tool or use the Clean install tool.
5. Now choose all the steps carefully to reinstall the QuickBooks.
6. Now Go back again and open the QuickBooks.

Solutions 3: try to update the Windows or MAC OS

It would be best if you tried to update the Operating system, and Here in this section, we will help you succeed in the update of your Current OS Because if the error still is persevering, even you have followed the solutions 2.

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Hopefully, The shared article will help you eliminate the issue where your QuickBooks license properties are not loading or QuickBooks error 3371 status code 11118. However, if this would not work for you, you can contact our experts at (844)-932-1139 to get assistance to fix the issue on the spot according to your concern about the QuickBooks license error.