How to Fix QuickBooks POS Error 1706?

Is QuickBooks error 1706 being a source of botheration for you? This technical snag is basically a Point Of Sale error. QuickBooks Point Of Sale is a trustworthy inventory and billing management solution. This error can be seen due to a myriad of factors and therefore demands an immediate remediation. This error is termed as an installation error, which can be seen due to certain issues with your operating system. You should know that components similar to POS error 1304 and error code 1642 at the time of initializing or installing .net patches mandatory for better functioning of the software.

Specific issues encountered while installing essential .NET patches, may also lead to POS Errors. Simply explained, this error is seen when users make an attempt to install from a removable media, such as a CD or DVD.

You may see the following error message on your desktop screen:

Error	Description
Warning	Error: 1706 No valid source could be found when opening Point of Sale

If you are also facing QuickBooks POS error code 1706, then this article can be of great assistance to you. In this article, we will provide our readers with a deep insight into the various causes leading to the error, including the remedies for fixing the same. Moreover, if you need any help from the experts, then connect with us through our helpline 1-800-761-1787, our professionals will help you out in resolving the issue without any further mess..

What may cause the QuickBooks Point of Sale error 1706?

QuickBooks error code 1706 can usually pop up due to several factors, a few of which are enlisted below:

• Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 installed on your PC that too in a beta version, or the Microsoft .Net framework version installed is not compatible, not properly installed, or is incompletely installed.
• QuickBooks software is not installed correctly or may be partially installed, thereby paving grounds for file damage.
• The files are over-fragmented.
• The sources, such as CD, DVD, or Install Shield used for installing QB Point Of Sale, has been installed is damaged or corrupted, so important POS components could not be installed.
• There may be some issues related to the Windows registry files.
• Another trigger can be if your RAM doesn’t have enough space.
• If the Microsoft .NET Framework configuration may have some issues.
• In case there are too many applications that start during the Windows startup.

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Solutions to QuickBooks POS Installation Error 1706

There are various solutions for troubleshooting the QuickBooks error code 1706. This section contains tries-and-tested methods for resolving the error. We will be discussing each of them one by one:

Method 1: Update QuickBooks Desktop Point Of Sale to the latest release

• Initially, you need to simply navigate to the Downloads and update web page dropdown menu.
• Furthermore, choose QB point of sale as the product in the product drop-down menu.
• You now have to choose the Edition and select the Version or year.
• After that, click on the Search tab.
• Also, click on the link with the title Get the latest updates.
• You also have to Save the file.
• The final step is to update the QuickBooks POS software and reboot your POS system.

After the system is back up, you need to open the QuickBooks POS and then check for the error.

Method 2: Reinstalling QuickBooks Desktop Point Of Sale again

Installation steps for QuickBooks point of sale:

• The first step to take is to Download QuickBooks point of sale.
• After that, double-click the POS executable file and also, overwrite the existing extracted files, in case it is prompted at the time through the installation process.
• Next, choose All positive options on the installation wizard.
• After that, type in the QuickBooks license number and product number without spaces and dashes, as it is not permitted.
• You are then required to choose the mode in which you are going to install and use QuickBooks point of sale.
  • Choose the Single user, in case you use the QuickBooks POS on a standalone system.
  • Also, choose Multi-user mode in QuickBooks POS for more than two computers. You need to be careful about selecting the system type server or workstation on which POS software is being installed.

In case of an incorrect selection of workstation type, then uninstall and then re-install again, as you cannot modify the installation type. Moreover, you can check by going back and forth to ensure the selection for QuickBooks POS installation.

• The concluding step is to reboot the system after the POS installation to open and activate QuickBooks POS.

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Method 3: Downloading the Microsoft Fixit tool or system file checker tool

• This is another reliable method to Uproot the QuickBooks POS Error 1706. In this method, you need to download the system file checker tool and install the same by choosing the scan now option.
  • You are supposed to click on the Start tab.
  • Subsequently, type ‘Command prompt‘ in the Search bar.
  • You are then required to right-click on the Command prompt.
  • Choose Run as admin option. If prompted, enter the Admin password.
  • If your system is using Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8 operating system, then you would have to run the DISM tool before running the system file checker tool.
  • You now have to type SFC/Scannow in the command prompt window.
  • Also, hit Enter tab.
  • The System file checker tool will scan and repair the corrupted system files.
  • The command prompt window shouldn’t be closed till the verification process is complete fully.
  • Also, check if the issue got fixed.
• This will surely repair the Windows operating system files comprising of Microsoft .NET Framework.

QuickBooks Desktop Point of sale (POS) Activation steps?

It is necessary to go for the activation of the QuickBooks point of sale every time you install QuickBooks POS to open or create company files. As soon as you open Point of sale, you will see an online registration form with boxes, wherein you have to punch in the last four digits of the business phone number that you have used while purchasing QuickBooks point of sale and the zip code of business address and then click on Continue.

In case you see only the validation code appearing during the product registration process depicts that POS did not receive an active internet connection. If such a situation arises, the online registration form doesn’t come up, and only the validation code comes up.

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Conclusion!

This brings us towards to the end of this article, where we hope that the above-illustrated information shared might have helped you in resolving the QuickBooks POS error 1706. In case you continue to face the same issue even after carrying out the steps above, then, in that case, we recommend you to contact our QuickBooks support team by dialing 1-800-761-1787. We are a hub of tech-savvy accounting professionals, who work round the clock to provide the best possible support services to all the users..

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