How to Settle QuickBooks Payroll Error 15240 (Updating Payroll Tax Table)?
Bumped into QuickBooks payroll error 15240 and can’t come up with an ideal solution? Well, in that case we have got you covered. You might come across such an error when you try to download any update for the software. Such an error can also be seen with an error message that says “QuickBooks error 15240: HRESULT XXXXX the QuickBooks updated did not complete successfully”
· QuickBooks error 15240: HRESULT XXXXX the payroll update did not complete successfully”. You might also come across such an error when updating the QuickBooks desktop or downloading a payroll update. “File exists: The file you specified cannot be opened. Make sure that it is not being used by another program”
· “Internet connection error: unknown error”
Settling QuickBooks payroll error 15240 can become a little easy with the steps that we have mentioned later in this segment. To get a better insight into this error, make sure to go through this write-up with full concentration. Or connect with our tech support professionals using our helpline.
What leads to QuickBooks error 15240?
The below stated factors might trigger the QuickBooks error code 15240:
· Just in case there is a damaged QuickBooks update
· Or if there is damaged windows or corrupted registry files
· Another factor causing such an error can be not using the latest version of QuickBooks
· Or if you have logged in as windows admin or you are not running the application as an admin
· If the download link that has been specified is wrong or the invalid but download is active
Measures to take to fix QuickBooks error 15240
You can perform the below stated steps and try fixing the QuickBooks error code 15240:
Method 1: Checking the third-party payroll
· Under this process you need to consult the developer of the third-party firewall for instructions on the process to adjust the settings and permit the QuickBooks software to download and install update
· You then have to ensure the following files are having the access to firewall:
o Qbw32.exe
o Qbupdate.exe
· Verify that the ports 80 and 443 aren’t disabled
Method 2: Add windows permission to QuickBooks install folders
· Close your QuickBooks
· Move to C:\Program files\ and for 64-bit users, C: program files (x86)
· Right click the intuit folder and select the properties tab
· Move to the security tab and choose advanced option
· Ensure that the owner of the folder is the user group
· Take the ownership of the intuit folder, by performing the steps below:
o Choose change beside the owner name on the advanced security settings window
o Type users in the enter the object name to choose field, and choose check names
o Hit ok tab
o Mark replace owner on sub containers and objects
o Hit apply and ok tabs
o Choose the users on the permissions window and hit a click on full control
o Hit ok and apply tabs
· Download the updates
Once you are thorough with the procedures and steps above, it might become a little easy for you to get rid of QuickBooks error 15240. However, if for some you aren’t able to tackle the issue even after performing the said steps, then connect with our QuickBooks payroll error support personnel at 1–800–615–2347, and they will provide you with the rest of the information.