A Complete Procedure To Resolve QuickBooks Error 1618
                     Troubleshooting 
Guide For 
QuickBooks Error 
1618
QuickBooks is a well-known bookkeeping software that helps small organizations to 
perform precise and paperless accounting. But the software can run into random 
errors which trouble the users. QuickBooks Error 1618 develops during the software 
installation and stops the process from continuing further. If you also encounter this 
installation error on your PC, go through this entire blog to learn the reasons it appears 
and methods to eliminate the error.
 Get in touch with a team of QB professionals at 1-855-856-0042 to troubleshoot 
this error quickly.

Reasons
This error doesn’t let QBDT installation or update finish successfully on your PC. The 
reasons this error code appears when your try downloading the software updates or 
installing the software are mentioned below-
• Windows installer is already occupied by the installation or update of another 
program and faces issues while setting up the Microsoft runtime library.
• MSICEXEC.exe is already running in the background leading to issues in QBDT 
installation.
• If you encounter this error during a software update, then it might result from bugs 
or technical glitches in the software.
Solution
You’ll be unable to set up QBDT or download its latest updates once your system fosters 
this error. Some easily applicable techniques to resolve this QBDT installation/update error 
are discussed underneath-
Method- Try installing Microsoft Libraries again and stop 
MSIEXEC.exe from running
Microsoft Runtime time library helps your PC applications to run at their full potential and 
provides them with all the resources they need for smooth functioning. QuickBooks will not 
install/update until Microsoft Library is completely installed on your PC or its installation gets 
interrupted by issues. You can resolve the issue by reinstalling the Microsoft Runtime 
library using Microsoft C++ redistributable package, as shown in these steps-
• Go to the official Microsoft Website and download Microsoft Visual C++ 
redistributable package, depending on your system configuration (32-bit or 64-
bit).
• Let the package download and open the vcredist_X86.exe or vcredist_X64.exe 
file.
• Use the instructions given on the screen to install the package on your PC.
After installing the Microsoft Library successfully, you must check if MSIEXEC.exe is 
already running. It is a Windows installation program used to fetch and run 
installation packages in the installer. You must stop MSIEXEC.exe from running as it 
indicates that the Windows installer is already occupied with another installation. 
Use the steps mentioned below-
• Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete together on your keyboard and click the Task Manager 
option in the next window.
• Go to the Processes tab and tap the Image name column to alphabetically sort 
out the processes list.
• Search the list for MSIEXEC.exe and single click to highlight the process.
• Tap End Task and close the task manager window.
• Try installing or updating QuickBooks again on your system.
You can now install or update your QB without issues, and in case the process is 
interrupted again, you are advised to use the Quick fix my program tool to mend the 
software.
Conclusion
This blog describes why QuickBooks Error 1618 becomes a barrier in updating or 
installing the software. We hope you apply the solution mentioned in the blog to remove 
the issue and install/update QBDT successfully on your computer.
Contact a QB support team at 1-855-856-0042 for further assistance in troubleshooting.