A Guide to Solve QuickBooks Error 12045 from Start to Finish

Are you looking for an easy-fix procedure for QuickBooks error 12045? Most QuickBooks users are irritated by the error 12045 while updating the QuickBooks application. The major factor behind this error opt-out is the internet connection setting. Due to any disturbance in the internal connectivity the normal duration of downloading and updating the software increases. 

When a user updates the software due to the slow internet speed application itself starts misbehaving during the updating process. Due to a lack of proper internet speed or any other misconfiguration in the system, the software itself terminates the update and prompts the error 12045. So the primary thing is that you have to understand the root cause of the error and follow the procedure accordingly to fix the QuickBooks error 12045.

Factors Leading to Error 12045

• The Internet setting is unstable.

• The date and time settings of your system are not in synchronization with the QuickBooks software.

• In a situation in which your system has multiple desktop versions then it can be a troublemaker.

• if the company file you are updating is corrupted.

• When your QuickBooks is not connected to the Intuit server.

Quick Procedure to Eliminate Error 12045

Procedure 1: Internet Setting Update

Due to insufficient internet speed, you can get a failure message while updating the QuickBooks desktop. This sudden failure in between the update can bring the error 12045. You can easily fix your internet setting to provide a rich internet supply to download updates.

•  Click on the start button.

• In the search box type internet options.

• It will open a window to manage internet settings.

• Select the advanced section of internet options.

• In the lower section of the settings, we will find an option to reset advanced settings.

• This option will reset your internet setting to the general and automatically increase the speed.

• Now press the apply button and then OK.

Procedure 2: Update System Date and Time

• On the bottom right click on the date and time.

• If your system is having wrong date and time then select the option change date and time setting 

• You can call the two procedures to fix the date and time either manually or automatically by selecting the default location of your locality.

Manually

1. In the date and time section click on the date and time setting option.

2. Now adjust the time dialler and the date.

3. You can also synchronize the date and timing with those of QuickBooks.

4. In the end, press the ok button to update the date and time.

5. Press Apply and then Ok.

6. Now you have manually adjusted the date and time.

Time Zone

• In the time zone section, you will get the option to change the time zone.

• Select that option and select the time zone you are living in according to your country.

• This will automatically update the time zone of your country and give you an accurate time.

• Press on Ok.

• Now apply the changes and press the OK button.

Procedure 3: Reinstall QuickBooks 

Due to any problem if your QuickBooks desktop is stuck between the download then it will automatically crash and give you an error notification. Sometimes it is curable by just restarting your computer but sometimes it does not fix manually so you have to uninstall the whole QuickBooks desktop and download the latest version again.

Before uninstalling and Reinstalling the new update, create a company backup file to save your data. But if you are unable to open the QuickBooks application. Then go to the sea drive where the QuickBooks data is saved at the default location of QuickBooks installation.

Copy and paste that data to any other drive and install QuickBooks from the control panel. Reinstall the latest version from the official source of Intuit. After the installation in the default location again copy and paste the backup files into the QuickBooks folder. Now you can open QuickBooks without any errors.

Final Verdict!