Encountered QuickBooks error code 1321 and don’t know how to tackle it? Well, you not to worry anymore, as we have come up with this post where we will be discussing the quick fixes and also the causes to the error code 1321. This error code comes up with an error message stating “The installer has insufficient privileges to modify the company file”. There can be plenty of factors causing any such error, which will be discussed later in this post.
Thus, read this post till the end. Or you can also dial our toll-free number i.e. 1-800-761-1787 and speak to our QuickBooks error support team for any issue.
At the time of installation or updating, you may see Error 1321, followed by one of these messages:
Error 1321
The installer has insufficient privileges to modify the file C:\Program Files\Intuit\QuickBooks\sdkeventl.DLL
Error 1321
The installer has insufficient privileges to modify the file C:\Program Files\Intuit\QuickBooks\CfScan.DLL
Error 1321
The installer has insufficient privileges to modify the file at C:\Program Files\Intuit\QuickBooks YEAR\QBONLI32.DLL
Error 1321
The installer has insufficient privileges to modify the file [2]
Error 1321
The installer has insufficient privileges to modify the file C:\Program Files\Intuit\QuickBooks Point of Sale X.0\dataimporter.exe
Factors causing the QuickBooks error 1321
As said before, there can be numerous factors leading to error 1321, a few of which are:
- The very first reason can be file got damaged
- Or, the antivirus blocking the software
- Or the file copying process is slower than the file update process
- And also, windows permission for the folder containing file has been restricted
Follow the below given steps in order to resolve QuickBooks error code 1321:
Method 1: Create a New User Account with Admin RightsIn order to fix the error 1321, the user can make a new user account with admin rights. The steps involved in this process are as follows:
- Click on Start tab
- Click on control panel and then select the Users/accounts
- After that, the user should choose New user
- And then give a name to the account and ensure that it is set as an admin
- The next step is to perform creating an account by click on the create account option
- Now, log out of the account that is currently used
- And then end the process by logging in to the New account