How to fix QuickBooks Error Code 20 – Printer not activated?

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How to fix QuickBooks Error Code 20 Printer not
activated?

• Quickbooks Error Code 20 Printer not activated
  is one of the most common error message
  encountered by QB users whenever they decide to
  upgrade their operating system to Windows 10 or 8.

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Causes of QuickBooks Error Code 20.

• Generally, this error is caused due to deletion
  of the HKey_current_config\Software key.
• As many of the software uses the same registry
  key due to which malfunctioning with any of the
  software can cause an error in other software as
  well.

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Precautions before making changes to the
directory.

• It is necessary to make a backup of the present
  registry before making any changes. As you might
  need your old registry if the modified registry
  not able to solve the problem.
• A system recovery point should also be created in
  case of any further complications arise.

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Creating a Registry Backup-

• First of all, go to the Registry Editor. Tap on
  the computer appears on the top of folder tree in
  the left bar. Then, click File -gt Export -gt Save
  it.
• Now you have successfully created a registry
  backup.

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Creating a system restore point.

• First of all, go to the start button and look for
  system restore. There you will find an option to
  create a new system restore point. Dont forget
  to enable Protection Setting on Local disk C
  using the system properties window. Click apply
  as well as ok to save the setting.
• This setting will create a system restore point.

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Methods to solve QuickBooks Error code 20.

• Method 1
• Reinstalling QuickBooks Uninstalling and then
  reinstalling QuickBooks can be a good way to
  clean these corrupted files.
• First of all, go to the control panel.
• Click Programs (Applications) and Features.
• Locate QuickBooks and click Uninstall.
• Download a fresh copy of the compatible version
  of QuickBooks.
• Reinstall the program and printer should work
  properly this time.
• You might need to restart the computer to let the
  changes to take place.

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• Note- If the problem is with Pdf converter only
  then you are advised to uninstall the old driver
  and install a compatible driver with your
  operating system.
• Method 2
• If you do not want to reinstall the QuickBooks.
  You can manually update the registry key.
• There are to ways of manually updating the
  registry key.

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• Option 1
• Granting permission using Registry editor.
• Open Registry editor.
• Type regedit as it is after pressing the start
  key on the keyboard.
• Right-click on the regedit and choose run as an
  administrator.
• Search HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG as now you have the
  access to the registry editor.
• Select permission after right-clicking the
  software folder.
• Verify that the user has the full control from
  the table.
• Click Ok and close the window as well as registry
  editor.
• Now QB has the access to the keys and printer
  should work fine.

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• Option 2
• This option is only for Windows 10 users. You can
  manually update the registry key by granting
  permission using Powershell script.
• The user account who is looking for the
  permission should be logged in. User account
  should also have the access to use the command
  prompt.
• Click on the start button.
• Type cmd.
• Select Run as an Administrator after right
  clicking cmd.
• Type Powershell in the command prompt and also
  press Enter key.
• Copy and paste the following code as it is the
  command prompt.

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• PowerShell.exe -NoProfile -NoLogo -NonInteractive
  -Command key Microsoft.Win32.RegistryCurre
  ntConfig.OpenSubKey(Software,Microsoft.Win32.Re
  gistryKeyPermissionCheckReadWriteSubTree,Syste
  m.Security.AccessControl.RegistryRightsChangePe
  rmissions) acl key.GetAccessControl() rule
  New-Object System.Security.AccessControl.Registr
  yAccessRule (Users,FullControl,ObjectInherit,
  ContainerInherit,None,Allow)
  acl.SetAccessRule(rule) key.SetAccessControl(
  acl)
• This should stop the error from reappearing.