Could not read association information from QuickBooks. Cannot create QBXMLRP2 COM component.

Could not read association information from QuickBooks. Cannot create QBXMLRP2 COM component.

Article Contents:
This article provides solutions for resolving the "Could not read association information
 from QuickBooks. Cannot create QBXMLRP2 COM component" error, including steps for
 registering a DLL and renaming the QBW file to avoid issues with special characters.
Step by Step:

Registering the DLL:
Step 1: Exit QuickBooks by selecting "File" > "Exit". Access the command prompt with administrative privileges by clicking "Start" > "All Programs" > "Accessories", right-clicking on "Command Prompt", and selecting "Run as administrator".
Step 2: Navigate to the QuickBooks directory by entering `cd C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Intuit\QuickBooks` in the command prompt. Register the `qbxmlrp2.dll` by typing `regsvr32 qbxmlrp2.dll` at the QuickBooks command prompt.
Step 3: Look for the confirmation message "DllRegisterServer in qbxmlrp2.dll succeeded" indicating successful DLL registration.
Step 4: Restart QuickBooks. If the error persists, consider a clean reinstall of QuickBooks, following Intuit's instructions for reference.

Renaming the QBW File:
Step 5: Close QuickBooks to ensure no files are in use. Navigate to the folder containing the QBW company file.
Step 6: Check the company file's name for special characters that might not be recognized by Club Caddie. Rename the company file, removing any special characters from the name.
Step 7: Open QuickBooks and load the company file using its new name. If the error continues to appear after following these steps, reaching out to Intuit support is recommended for further assistance.

You should no longer receive this error message. If the error message still displays, contact Intuit support.


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