QuickBooks error 1706 is basically a point of sale error. QuickBooks point of sale is a trustworthy inventory and billing management solution. The QuickBooks error 1706 can be seen due to several causes and demands for immediate remediation. Moreover, this error is termed as an installation error, which can be seen due to operating system issues, components similar to POS error 1304 and error code 1642 at the time of initializing or installing .net patches mandatory for better functioning of the software. Simply explained, this error is seen when the user makes an attempt for installation from a removable media, such as, a CD or DVD.
If you are also facing QuickBooks pos error code 1706, then todays article can be of great help to you. In this article, we will be talking about the this error, its causes, and fixes. However, if you feel the need of any technical assistance, then contact us via our toll-free number i.e. 1-800-761-1787, our experts and certified professionals will help you out in resolving the issue without any further mess.
Causes of QuickBooks Point of sale error 1706
QuickBooks error code 1706 can be usually seen due to a couple of factors, a few of which are listed below:
Microsoft .NET framework 1.1 that is installed on the system that too in a beta version
Or the Microsoft .Net framework version installed on the system is not compatible, not properly installed, or is incompletely installed
The files are over fragmented
The source such as CD, DVD or InstallShield from which QB point of sale has been installed is damaged or corrupted, so important POS components could not be installed
Or there can be issues related to windows registry
In case there are too many applications that start during the windows startup
Solutions to QuickBooks POS Installation Error 1706
There can be various methods that can be used to fix the QuickBooks error code 1706. We will be discussing each of them one by one:
Method 1: Update QuickBooks Desktop Point of Sale to the latest release
The very first method is to download a copy of the QuickBooks POS from the internet or installation unscratched disk
And then, run system file checker tool in admin mode for repairing missing or corrupted system files
After that, the user needs too run Microsoft fixit to fix the problems to prevent the programs issues
Moreover, the user needs to clear windows temp and prefetch folders
The user is then required to select the mode in which the user is going to install and use QuickBooks point of sale
Select the single user, in case you use the QuickBooks POS on a standalone system
Also, choose multi-user mode in QuickBooks POS for more than two computers. The user needs to be careful about selecting the system type server or workstation on which POS software is being installed.
In case of incorrect selection of workstation type, then uninstall and then re-install again, as the user cannot modify the installation type. Moreover, the user can check by going back and forth to ensure about the selection for QuickBooks POS installation.
The final step is to reboot the system after the POS installation to open and activate QuickBooks POS.
This brings us towards the end of this post, where we hope that the information shared in above might have helped you in resolving the QuickBooks pos error 1706. In case you continue to face the same issue even after carrying out the steps above, then in that case, we recommend you contact our QuickBooks support team at 1-800-761-1787.
