Quick Fixes and Solutions for QuickBooks Error 12029

While you try to update QuickBooks, there are certain problems that you encounter that prevent you from doing so. One of them is QuickBooks error 12029 that appears on the screen while attempting to install QB updates. The possible reasons that can be considered to trigger it are an invalid SSL certificate, a wrong internet connection, antivirus firewall settings, and many others. Moreover, this takes place due to a network timeout.

In this regard, we have conducted extensive research and brought you some methods that you must use to implement to fix this up. Delve deep into the page and gain all the information shared.

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Understanding the Root Cause Behind QB Update Error 12029

Various reasons can be responsible for why QB error 12029 takes place when updating it.

1. The primary reason why you fail to update QB is the antivirus firewall settings.
2. It might be due to network connectivity issues.
3. You might face such an issue if the SSL certificate is either invalid or expired.
4. It might get triggered by the internet connection issues.

Proven Methods to Eliminate the QuickBooks Error 12029

Here are some solutions that can be used to eliminate QB error 12029. See how to implement them:

Solution 1: Run File Doctor

1. Open the QB Tool Hub.
2. Choose Company File Issues.
3. Tap on Run QuickBooks File Doctor and wait for 20 minutes to let the diagnosis complete.
4. If you fail to open the file doctor, search for it and open it manually.
5. After this, you are required to hover over the company file dropdown.
6. Choose your company file.
7. If your file is not present, choose Browse and search to get it.
8. Tap on Check your file and network.
9. Click Continue.
10. Enter QB admin password.
11. Click Next.

Solution 2: Configure the firewall manually

1. Open the Start menu.
2. Write Windows Firewall to open it.
3. Choose Advanced Settings.
4. Right-click Inbound Rules.
5. Select New Rule.
6. Tap on Port, followed by Next.
7. See, you have chosen TCP.
8. Head to the Specific local ports section.
9. Enter the port number based on the QB year version.
   • QuickBooks Desktop 2020 and later: 8019, XXXXX.
   • QuickBooks Desktop 2019: 8019, XXXXX.
   • QuickBooks Desktop 2018: 8019, 56728, 55378-55382.
   • QuickBooks Desktop 2017: 8019, 56727, 55373-55377.
10. Now, choose Next and click on Allow the Connection.
11. Tap Next.
12. Here, see if all the profiles are marked. Tap Next.
13. Create a rule and name it as QBPorts(year).
14. After it is done, click Finish.
15. Follow the same steps to create outbound rules. Only step 4 needs to be changed, where you have to choose Outbound Rules instead of Inbound Rules.
16. Open QB and switch to multi-user mode.

What You Should Remember

We hope that this blog contains sufficient information to assist you in the troubleshooting procedure. For instance, it compiles a section including some factors that might be responsible for it. For further information, contact professionals at 1.855.738.2784 and seek their help.

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