Restart QuickBooks and Your Computer: Sometimes, simply restarting the application or your entire system can clear temporary glitches causing the error.
Update QuickBooks: Ensure that you have the latest updates installed. Go to the Help menu, select Update QuickBooks, and follow the prompts to install any available updates.
Run QuickBooks as Administrator: Right-click the QuickBooks icon and select Run as administrator. This can resolve permission-related issues that might be triggering the error.
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