Comprehensive Steps To Resolve QuickBooks Error 1304

QuickBooks is accounting software with numerous advanced features developed by Intuit. It fulfills all the major business requirements of small and medium-sized businesses. It can be used to accept payment, manage and pay bills, and payroll functions. They use Microsoft Windows Operating System. Despite such advanced features, you may end up with the QuickBooks error 1304 while installing or updating QuickBooks. The error message that crops up will be “error writing to file (filename)”. To resolve this error code, you must follow the troubleshooting methods mentioned in this blog.

What Are The Possible Reasons Behind Error 1304: Error Writing To File?

Here, we have mentioned some of the major reasons that may bring forth error code 1304:

• It takes place when there is some issue with the CD Drive itself.
• Another reason is damage to the CD.
• You may encounter the QuickBooks Error 1304 due to a damaged microsoft.net component.

How to Fix QuickBooks Error Code C=1304?

Below we have mentioned some of the effective troubleshooting methods that can help you resolve the QuickBooks Desktop Error 1304:

1: Copy the installing application and the whole folder to the computer’s hard drive

• At first, you have to insert the CD into the CD drive. However, click on quit if the installation process is initiated automatically.
• Then, right-click on the windows start icon and click ‘explore’.
• Before you begin to copy the contents, you must create a new folder in a suitable location such as the desktop. Then, you have to name the folder as QuickBooks. It will help remove any sort of confusion that may prevail if any other name is used.
• Now, right-click the CD on the left pane and click on ‘explore’.
• On the right pane, search QuickBooks and the setup.exe file.
• Afterward, press and hold the Ctrl key to select both the file and the folder.
• Further, you have to right-click on one of the highlighted folders and click on ‘copy’.
• Now, go back to the ‘QuickBooks’ folder that you created previously.
• Lastly, right-click that folder and click on ‘paste’.

If the above method hasn’t resolved QuickBooks Error 1304, then you must proceed to the next one.

2: Install QuickBooks from the folder which you copied to the hard drive

• In the first place, you have to open the QuickBooks folder in which you have copied the company file.
• Double-click on the setup.exe (or any other folks of the same form) file to initiate the installation process.
• To complete the process, you must follow the on-screen instructions.

Scanning the Computer with Reimage Repair Tool

It’s easier to use the Reimage Repair Tool. Also, it’s free to download this tool. You can use it to scan, detect and repair your computer for system errors like QuickBooks Error C=1304. If you want to scan your device with this tool, then in that case you must follow the steps mentioned below:

• At first, you have to download the Reimage Repair Tool and save it on your desktop.
• Now, go to the file location and double-click on it. Further, you have to install it by giving all the necessary permissions to it.
• The top will automatically begin a preliminary scan to check the status of your computer.
• Once you have completed the scan, the tool will help you know about the areas in which your PC is lacking. And if a repair is required, click on the start repair button in the bottom right corner.
• At last, you just have to restart the computer and it is done.

Read also: QuickBooks Database Server Manager – Install, Run & Update

Need Technical Assistance!

We hope the troubleshooting methods mentioned in this blog would have helped you resolve QuickBooks error 1304 without any hassle. If you need any further assistance, we suggest you give us a call on our Toll-Free Number +1(855)-856-0053 and connect with our experts.