The occurrence of payroll error isusually caused by the inability of users to download Intuit QuickBooks launched payroll updates, leading to an error message stating that payroll cannot be initialized or not updated properly. The article identifies various factors
that may be responsible for this QuickBooks error code 15107 and provides solutions for it. Thus, keep reading ahead!
What Causes QuickBooks Error 15107?
Followingare the possible causes that may lead to payroll error 15107:
- ● QuickBooksupdate is not finished or manually closed.
- ● Corrupted orharmful registry files can also lead to the issue.
- ● The Payrollfiles can also be damaged or corrupted.
- ● Firewallsettings may block the network connection and affect the process.
- ● Malwareattacks on the computer or network can cause the problem.
Methods to fix QuickBooks Error 15107
You canrectify the QuickBooks payroll error 15107 by following the below given
methods:
Method 1: Restart the system
- The ongoingerror may be caused by numerous running processes.
- If the erroroccurred after making changes but not saving them, restarting the system might fix it.
- Restartingthe system allows many settings to reset.
Method 2: Run Reboot.bat file
- Thereboot.bat file in QuickBooks is used to re-register .DLL and .OCX files in Microsoft Windows and is located in the QuickBooks program folder.
- By runningthe reboot.bat file as an administrator, you can resolve Error 15107.
- CloseQuickBooks desktop application before proceeding.
- From thedesktop, right-click the QBD icon and open Properties then Open File Location.
- Look for thefile "reboot.bat" and right-click on it.
- Choose "Runas Administrator" and restart your system.
- Afterrebooting, launch QuickBooks Desktop.
- If a messageprompting to install the update appears, click "Install Now."Otherwise, manually update the QuickBooks Desktop.
- Once the updateis downloaded, close and reopen the application and click "Install Now"in the QuickBooks Desktop Update Service window.
Method 3: Reinstalling QuickBooks in Selective StartupMode
One might be unable to install anupdate due to a background application interfering with the application. Installing QuickBooks in Selective Startup Mode prevents any background application from
interfering with the installation process and solves the error.
● Beforebeginning the reinstallation process, create a backup of the company file and gather QuickBooks Desktop product and license information.
● Close theQuickBooks application, then press Window+R keys to open the Run commandwindow.
● Type "Msconfig"and press OK.
● On theGeneral tab, select Selective Startup and Load System Services.
● Now click onthe Services tab and select the Hide all Microsoft Services option, then choose
Disable all.
● Ensure thatthe Windows Installer checkbox is selected, in case it isn't.
● Click OK andthen Restart the system from the System Configuration Window.
Method 4: Correcting the internet explorer settings
Beforeproceeding with the troubleshooting, some important points need to be checked,
such as verifying that Internet Explorer is the default browser and that the
date and time on your system are correct.
- If the dateand time are incorrect, double-click on Time and Date in the bottom right of the system to open the Date and Time settings window and correct them. Be sure to verify that the server on the network has the correct date and time.
- To update theinternet explorer settings, open Internet Explorer and click on Tools and then Internet Options.
- Next, go tothe General tab and select Delete, then choose Temporary Internet Files and click on Delete.
- On theConnections tab, select LAN settings and tick mark the box in front of Automatic
Detect Settings. - Make sure theProxy server space is blank if you don't use one, then tap OK twice.
- On theAdvanced tab, scroll down and ensure that SSL 2.0 and SSL 3.0 are tick marked.
- If both are marked, untick the Check forpublisher's certificate box.
- Scroll downfurther to ensure that TLS 1.2 is tick marked, and TLS 1.0 and TLS 1.1 are not check-marked. Untick them if they are.
Summing Up!
We hope that these methods helpyou in resolving the QuickBooks payroll error 15107 issue. In the eventthat these solutions fail to resolve the issue, we recommend getting in touch with an QuickBooks desktop payroll error support expert at our helpline number at 1-800-615-2347 for more advancedtroubleshooting assistance.
