Fix QuickBooks Error 1722 (The Installation Error Code)

QuickBooks error 1722 is one of the common QuickBooks installation errors, which generally occurs due to the damaged component of Windows, and Microsoft .NET Framework issue. It makes the user’s system very slow, and create crashing problem repeatedly while performing the installation program of QuickBooks Desktop.

In this blog, Accountwizy will provide you the complete guide of QuickBooks Desktop install error 1722, where you can easily know the causes, and solution for the QuickBooks error 1722. If you are also facing the same discussing problem then don’t lose the chance, just get the proper guidance through this blog.

What are the Reasons Behind the QuickBooks Installation Error 1722

• The incomplete and corrupted damage of QuickBooks software is the main reason for the QuickBooks error 1722.
• If any important program deletes from the QuickBooks file then, the error will also occur.
• When the user registered some corrupted files in the Windows due to the new changes in QuickBooks software.
• Virus and malware infection that corrupts your Windows files and QuickBooks program files.

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How to Fix QuickBooks Error 1722

Here, we have given all the possible solutions to the problem. If you know the appropriate cause of the error code then, choose the right solution to fix the problem.

Solution 1:- Perform System Restore

• Click on the ‘Start’ button, search for the ‘System Restore’ option on the search bar, and click on it to open the system restore windows.
• Access it through the administration password.
• After getting into it, you will be taken to a Window, where you need to follow some on-screen instructions to select the restore point according to the need.
• At last, reboot the Windows, and open the QuickBooks again.

Solution 2:- Remove Junk Files From the System

If the above procedure does not work for you then, remove all the junk files from the system. Here is the procedure to remove temporary junk files

• Run the command window, by pressing, and holding the ‘Windows’, and ‘R’ key from the keyboard.
• Enter ‘cmd’ in the search bar, and hit the ‘Enter’ key from the keyboard.
• Now the command tab will be open, where you need to write, ‘cleanmgr’, and again hit the ‘Enter’ key.
• Open the Disk clean up the tab.
• Here you will able to see the list of junk file, there you need to select the
• Then go to the search box and type cmd (command)then Click the enter button with the help of your keyword.
• After the command-tab is opened then type cleanmgr in this tab and click on the enter button.
• After that open, a disk clean up tab
• In this Disk Cleanup tab, In Disk Cleanup, you’ll see how much space is surrounded by the junk files and how much you can recover.
• Through this box, You can check the appropriate boxes you want to delete then select and delete it.
• And click on the ok option.

Solution 3:- Uninstall and Reinstall QuickBooks Desktop

• Go to your system’s start button, then find the control panel, then open it.
• After that Go to the Programs and Features option.
• Then find QuickBooks error 1722 related programs and files within the Name column.
• After that Press the entry associated with QuickBooks.
• After that click on the Uninstall option (Follow the given instructions to uninstall your Error 1722-associated program).
• After that Wait for finish and get the procedure then restart your system.

Solution 4:- Run Windows System File Checker

• Firstly, you need to type Window+R key After that, you will see a run command box on the screen.
• Then go to the search box and type cmd (command)then Click the enter button with the help of your keyword.
• After opening the command-tab window then type sfc or scannow in this tab and click on the enter button.
• Then the System File Checker will open in your system and start a scan to identify the system file errors.
• After that, You just need to wait to finish the process and You must follow the given on-screen command.

Solution 5:- To Reinstall The Microsoft .NET Framework

• First of all, you need to press Windows+R key at the same time on the keyboard to open the Run Window.
• After that enter the Appwiz.Cpl command then Click the enter button with the help of your keyword.
• After that Go to the Programs and Features list, and find the Microsoft .Net Framework, Then click.
• Then select the uninstall option and after completed the uninstallation process, then restart your system.
• After that go back to the Programs and Features list window tab then press the left side option to Add / Remove Windows Features.
• After that go to the programs list, and press on the Microsoft .Net Framework.
• After that mark, the first and second checkboxes then click on the OK option.
• Then Go and install the Microsoft .Net Framework, after completing the installation process, then restart your system.

Solution 7: Run Selective Startup

Use the selective startup to run QuickBooks in safe mode. So that, you will never get any problems because of any third-party application.

• Create a backup of QuickBooks company file.
• Search for ‘msconfig’ in the run window, and go to the selective startup option from the ‘General Tab’.
• Disable the ‘Hide all Microsoft Services’ box.
• And ensure that, the Windows installer checkbox is checked.
• Click ‘Ok’ to save all the changes, and restart the system.
• Uninstall the QuickBooks Desktop, and again reinstall it.
• Now go back to the normal startup mode.

The End Line

So this was the article, we hope you like it, and now you have the complete idea to fix the QuickBooks install error 1722. Still, if there any issue, or need for help to follow the procedures then can get consultancies from QuickBooks ProAdvisor for a satisfactory answer.