QuickBooks update is an easy process. This process can be complicated due to different types of Error codes. One series of error codes is QuickBooks Error 15xxx. In this discussion our focus error shall be QuickBooks Error 15222. This error just like the other errors in the 15xxx group occurs when the user attempts to update QuickBooks. This article unfolds many solutions that you can perform and get rid of QuickBooks Error code 15222.
Methods for rooting out QuickBooks Error 15222
This section needs to be read extremely carefully as it discusses different methods that can be performed to fix QB Install Error 15222.
Method 1: Set up the Intuit Digital Signature
If the Digital signature is not set up correctly, it does not authenticate QuickBooks on the system. This can result in issues while updating the program. The steps to install the certificate are:
- Go to the File Manager.
- Head to the location C:>Program Files>Intuit>QuickBooks.
- In there, go to QBW32.exe and right-click the file.
- Click on Properties then go for Digital Signature tab.
- Click on Intuit Inc digital signature, and then click on Details.
- Go for View Certificate option.
- And then click on Install Certificate.
- Hit Next and finally click on Finish.
- When the certificate is successfully set up, run QuickBooks, then try the update process once. If it is fraught with Error code 15222 once again, try the next method.
Method 2: Use QuickBooks. File Doctor
It is a tool in the QuickBooks tool Hub and can be used for the rectification of different company file and network issues. The steps to use it are:
- Set up QuickBooks Tool Hub and open it.
- Run the Tool Hub and now click on Program Problems.
- In this section, choose QuickBooks File Doctor.
- Browse for the Company file and choose it.
- When the scan is done, run QuickBooks once again and check if the source causing QuickBooks Error 15222 has been dealt with.
Method 3: Disable Windows Firewall
If exclusion of QuickBooks in the firewall does not fix this update error in QuickBooks, then try to update QB with the Firewall turned off. The steps are:
- From the Start menu, head to Settings.
- Then, click on Windows Security and from there, head to Windows Security.
- Then, go to Firewall and Network Protection.
- Opt for Public Network, Domain, and Private Network, and then turn off the Firewall.
- Now, try updating QuickBooks.
