How to Fix QuickBooks Error 1911?

QuickBooks is an established accounting and financial software used to track the company data in an organized way. This accounting software is used by many small and mid-sized businesses for accounting purposes. It is not mandatory to have any technical knowledge to use QuickBooks software. However, QuickBooks users face some bugs and errors during running it. The Error 1911 QuickBooks is one of such common errors that arise during installing the software.

In the given article, we have highlighted “What the error 1911 QuickBooks is” and provided some troubleshooting methods to resolve it instantly. If for any case, you find hurdles while attempting any of the methods, then you may talk to one of our experts at Accountant Squad.

Defining the error 1911 QuickBooks

QuickBooks users may get the error code 1911 message during installing QuickBooks accounting software. This message displays that “could not register type library”. When the user attempts to install QuickBooks Pro 2016 on a Windows Server 2012 R2 machine, then the QuickBooks install error 1911 takes place.

Additionally, QuickBooks Error 1911 occurs at the time of upgrading the operating system like from Windows Vista to Windows 7.

Below you can find the method to fix the error 1911 QuickBooks.

Methods to troubleshoot QuickBooks Install Error 1911

The following methods can be applied in order to get rid of QuickBooks error 1911:

Method 1: Install the Adobe Flash Player

1. First of all, you are required to download and install the QuickBooks Install Diagnostic Tool.
2. After that, uninstall the Adobe Flash Player.
3. Press and hold the Windows + R to open the Run window.
4. Click on the Control Panel.
5. Select OK.
6. Choose “Uninstall a program”.
7. Click on the Adobe Flash Player (ActiveX).
8. Select uninstall.
9. You need to follow the instructions prompted on the screen to complete the procedure.
10. In the end, you can download and install the Adobe Flash Player.

Method 2: Correct the settings of the Built-in Administrator

Activate the Built-in Administrator

1. Press & hold the Windows key.
2. Write in CMD.
3. Right-click on the CMD/ Command Prompt/ exe and click on Run as Administrator.
4. After that, open the prompt window and write in net user administrator / active: yes.
5. Press Enter.
6. Now, you can use Additional instructions on safe mode from Microsoft.

Adjust the Built-in Administrator Account

1. First of all, you need to press Ctrl + Alt + Delete.
2. Choose Switch User.
3. Press the Windows key (For windows 8 user)
4. Select the user icon by clicking on the upper right of the screen.
5. Press and hold Ctrl + Alt + Delete and choose the default Administrator account.

Hide the Built-in Administrator account

1. Choose the Windows key and type CMD.
2. Now, right-click on CMD/Command Prompt/exe.
3. Click on Run as Administrator.
4. You need to type in net user administrator/active: no and press Enter in the command prompt window.

Modify the Security Settings of the installation directory

1. Run the path C:\Program Files\Common Files.
2. You are required to right-click on the Common Files folders.
3. After that, choose Properties.
4. Select Edit under the Security ta.
5. Choose Users in the Group or user names.
6. Go to the Permissions for users and choose allow for the permissions written below:
   Modify, Read & Execute, List Folder Contents Read and Write.

7. Choose Apply > OK.

Method 3: Download and navigate the PSExec Directory

1. Firstly, download PSExec and take out it somewhere.
2. Locate the QuickBooks installer in the same directory.
3. Open an elevated command prompt.
4. Now, you are required to install QuickBooks as a system by running:

• Psexec-i-s QuickBooks Installer
• My QuickBooks install is places in my downloads folder and titled as 1.exe
• Access via the installer as normal

Method 4:  Change the Setup Editor Settings

1. You can choose the Tables to tab in the Setup Editor only when you do not want to register your type library file.
2. Click on the TypeLib table.
3. Place the row with the file specified in the error message.
4. You need to delete the row and verify whether the error 1911 QuickBooks has been fixed.

In Conclusion

Hopefully, you have read the whole article carefully and found it fruitful in order to fix “QuickBooks Error 1911”. As we have seen, this error is very critical since it restricts you to install or update the QuickBooks software to the latest release. However, the aforementioned methods will help you in dealing with the same. If even after applying all the methods, you are still confronting the error 1911, then dial our toll-free QuickBooks 24/7 Support Phone Number 1-888-502-0363.