QuickBooks software offers financial and accounting services to all types of businesses, from startups to established ones. You can also sync your bank account to ensure a smooth operation of the whole process. You may encounter other errors while using the application. QuickBooks error 179 is an error that occurs when you try to open a bank account using QuickBooks Desktop, but can’t open the account data. You can learn more about the causes and solutions in our blog.
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Why is QuickBooks Desktop giving error 179?
- You have not updated balance sheet reports in any other accounts.
- There were no entries on the lists.
- It is possible that the transaction data may not be in QuickBooks.
- Invoices and bills may contain negative values.
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How to debug the QuickBooks Desktop Error code 179
The following solutions will help you to fix error 179 in QuickBooks.
SOLUTION 1 – Check the Windows Registry settings and Repair it
- Go to Windows Desktop and press the Windows + R keys on your keyboard.
- You will see the ‘Run” command where you have to type Regedit’.
- To save your registry, right-click the Computer icon and choose ‘Export’.
- This will create a backup of your QuickBooks file that has the ‘.reg extension.
- Use the “Registry Editor” to bring back the file.reg.
- At last, run your QuickBooks Desktop application again.
- If the first solution fails, try the second.
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SOLUTION 2 – Update outdated information about financial institutions
- Open QuickBooks, and then go to the “Tools” option.
- Tap ‘Online Center’ in the menu and select the ‘Financial Institution. (Select your bank using the list).
- To access the Contact Info section, press the Ctrl+ F3′ key on the keyboard.
- Select ‘need to update’ to add the profile and branding information.
- Make the changes you need and hit “Update/Send”.
- If asked for the password, please enter it.
- Click on the “Update Now” option to add the necessary information.
- Sign in to your bank account to retrieve banking information.
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You should have read the article and been able to fix QuickBooks error 179 quickly and easily. The solutions given are 100% tested and proven. You should also look for browser problems and attempt to resolve them. There is always a chance that the error may not go away due to other problems. If the problem persists after trying the solutions above, you can call our Toll-Free Toll-Free 1-888-704-1357 number to get technical assistance from our certified QuickBooks professionals.
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