Error 12029 in QuickBooks! Steps for a Quick Fix: Try These
Keeping your Windows applications up-to-date is important to keep them free of bugs and improve their efficiency and effectiveness. QuickBooks and its related parts need to be updated regularly, just like other Windows programs. However, it is also true that most QuickBooks mistakes happen when you update. It happens because the QuickBooks update process needs to download and install files from outside of Windows. Because of security concerns, the Windows operating system needs to check the files first. One of these errors is QuickBooks Error 12029, which happens when getting QuickBooks Desktop and payroll updates. This post will talk about the causes of the 12029 error and the best ways to fix it.
Why Does QuickBooks Payroll Update Error 12029 Occur?
The user encounters this problem when attempting to upgrade the Payroll function or QuickBooks Desktop application. Because of bugs and incorrect configurations in the Windows operating system, this occurs when QuickBooks is unable to connect to the internet. Every factor that leads to QuickBooks update error 12029 is described below.
If your internet connection is disconnected or not working.
The download of the update file is halted by the Windows Firewall or by third-party security Tools like antivirus or anti-malware.
Internet Explorer may not have been set as your default browser by choice.
If the application's SSL certificate is faulty or out of date.
Steps for Fixing Error 12029
Step 1. Check Internet Connectivity
A steady internet connection is necessary for the update procedure to run without interruption. You can check your internet connection settings using the steps below to make sure that a misconfigured internet connection is not to blame for issue 12029.
Open Internet Explorer and browse to www.google.com or another secure website.
If the website is accessible, move on to the next troubleshooting step.
Check your internet connection settings for any errors if you encounter problems accessing the website.
Ensure that your computer's time and date are set correctly.
choose Tools in the top menu of Internet Explorer, then choose Internet Options.
Go ahead and select Reset/Restore Defaults from the Advanced menu.
Click Apply, then OK.
Check the status of QuickBooks Error 12029 after running the update for QuickBooks Desktop and Payroll.
Step 2: Install or update the QuickBooks Desktop Security Certificate
A software's security certificate proves that the app is real, and it needs a valid security certificate to be able to get changes from the update server. With the steps below, we'll update the security certificate for QuickBooks to fix error 12029.
Right-click the QuickBooks Desktop button and then click Properties.
Click Open File Location and then OK on the Shortcut tab. Open File Location in QuickBooks
Right-click on the.exe file for QuickBooks and then click Properties.
Select QuickBooks from the list under the Digital Signatures tab, then click Details.
Now click View Certificate, and then click Install Certificate under the General tab.
Set Current User as the Store Location in the Certificate Import Wizard window and click Next.
Import Certificate Wizard for QuickBooks Desktop
Click on "Next" and "Done."
Click OK on the window that says "Import complete."
Conclusion
We hope that following the fixing steps will help you fix error 12029 in QuickBooks. Users who find the above troubleshooting difficult because it includes setting up Windows components can get help from our QuickBooks experts. If you can't get past this mistake and need help right away, please call us at +1(855)-738-0359.
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