Error Code 80029c4A Rears Its Ugly Head Again

Back when QuickBooks (Desktop) 2016 was first introduced, some users reported they were having problems with QuickBooks not starting up properly. In most cases, they received an Error (box) similar to the one shown below. 

The error reported Problem: There was an unexpected error reported while trying to run QuickBooks with company file "XXXXX." In most cases, an Error Code of 80029c4a was displayed, along with the Description Error loading type library/DLL.

This was one of the problems that Intuit set to task, and it reportedly still hasn't been resolved in some instances. Apparently, there is a new rash of instances of this error being reported.

While several potential resolutions may resolve the problem, in some cases, the error may still exist.

Solution 1 – Perform a Windows Repair of QuickBooks

Attempt this solution first.

  1. Close QuickBooks
  2. Click the Windows button
  3. Open the Control Panel
  4. Click Uninstall or change program
  5. In the list of programs select QuickBooks
  6. Click Uninstall/Change
  7. In the QuickBooks installation window, click Next
  8. Select the Repair radio button, click Next
  9. Click the Repair button at the bottom
  10. After the repair process completes, click Finish. The QuickBooks application should now be repaired
  11. Reboot your computer
  12. Open your QuickBooks to verify that it opens normally

Solution 2 – Perform a Clean Install of QuickBooks Desktop

If the Windows repair of QuickBooks does not resolve the problem, attempt a clean install of QuickBooks.

  1. Close QuickBooks
  2. Click the Windows button
  3. Open the Control Panel
  4. Click Uninstall or change program
  5. In the list of programs select QuickBooks
  6. Click Uninstall/Change
  7. In the QuickBooks installation window, click Next
  8. Select the Uninstall radio button, click Next
  9. Click the Uninstall button at the bottom
  10. After the uninstall process completes, click Finish. The QuickBooks application should now be removed from your computer
  11. Download the QuickBooks_Clean_Install_Tool.exe file and save it to your desktop
  12. Open the QuickBooks_Clean_Install_Utility.exe
  13. Click I Accept on the license agreement
  14. Select your version of QuickBooks Desktop and click Continue
  15. Click OK when you see the message "QuickBooks is now ready for a clean install, please install to the default directory"
  16. Download the most recent update of QuickBooks based upon your country and version. The U.S. versions of QuickBooks can be found by accessing your account from the Customer Account Management Portal Site.
  17. Install the version of QuickBooks you downloaded. Go to the location where QuickBooks Desktop was saved when you downloaded and double-click the QuickBooks executable file to run the QuickBooks installation.
  18. Follow the on-screen instructions and be prepared to enter your License and Product numbers.
  19. Upon completion of the installation, reboot your computer
  20. Open QuickBooks to verify that it opens normally

Solution 3 – Evaluate Anti-virus Software for improper quarantine of QuickBooks DLL library files.

Optional: You may wish to check this prior to either Solution 1 or Solution 2.

In some cases, it has been reported that certain antivirus software quarantined certain QuickBooks files needed for operation. Consult your anti-virus software documentation and/or technical support personnel for assistance in checking your anti-virus program for quarantined files, including possibly inappropriately quarantined QuickBooks program files.

Note: These files may sometimes be quarantined during installation of – or updates to – the QuickBooks application. This includes during Windows repair of QuickBooks or a clean installation of QuickBooks as outlined in Solution 1 and 2 herein.