Troubleshooting – QODBC licensing issues with Windows 10 upgrades
Problem Description:
I want to upgrade my Operating System to Windows 10 and want to know is there any precautions/actions required for QODBC to keep working.
Solutions:
Steps before upgrading to Windows 10:
Please follow the steps below before upgrading the Operating System to Windows 10.
1). Deactivate QODBC license with the CD Key from:
Start >> All Programs >> QODBC Driver for use with QuickBooks >> Configure QODBC Data Source >> Go To “System DSN” Tab >> select QuickBooks Data >> click “configure” >> switch to activate/deactivate >> click “deactivate”
Please refer to the link below for Deactivating the QODBC license.
How to activate/deactivate QODBC
It is highly recommended that you deactivate the license before upgrading the OS.
2). Uninstall QODBC from:
Start >> All Programs >> QODBC Driver for use with QuickBooks >> Uninstall QODBC
Follow uninstall steps & uninstall QODBC.
3). Upgrade the OS to Windows 10.
4). After upgrading the OS to Windows 10, please refer to the link below for installing QODBC and follow the steps:
Connecting QODBC Driver to QuickBooks for the First Time (Video)
5) After the successful installation of QODBC, please activate the QODBC license with the CDKey from:
Start >> All Programs >> QODBC Driver for use with QuickBooks >> Configure QODBC Data Source >> Go To “System DSN” Tab >> select QuickBooks Data >> click “configure” >> switch to activate/deactivate >> click “activate”
Please refer to the link below for Activating the QODBC license.
How to activate/deactivate QODBC
Problem Description:
I have upgraded my system to windows 10 and after upgrading the the OS I am facing licensing issues. I have a QODBC license, but my QODBC Setup Screen >> About tab says Evaluation Version has expired.
Please help me on this issue.
Solutions:
Steps after upgrading to Windows 10:
If you did not deactivate the license and have already upgraded windows directly and are unable to use QODBC, then please follow these steps:
1). Try to run QODBC Setup Screen as “Run as Administrator” from:
Start >> All Programs >> QODBC Driver for use with QuickBooks >> right click on QODBC Setup Screen and “Run as Administrator”.
If above does not resolve issue, then please follow the steps below:
2). Please try to Deactivate the license with the CD Key from:
Start >> All Programs >> QODBC Driver for use with QuickBooks >> Configure QODBC Data Source >> Go To “System DSN” Tab >> select QuickBooks Data >> click “configure” >> switch to activate/deactivate >> click “deactivate”
3). Please try to Activate QODBC with the CD Key from:
Start >> All Programs >> QODBC Driver for use with QuickBooks >> Configure QODBC Data Source >> Go To “System DSN” Tab >> select QuickBooks Data >> click “configure” >> switch to activate/deactivate >> click “activate”
Please activate with the CD Key, after the successful activation please test the connection with QuickBooks using the VB Demo.
Please refer to the link below for Activate/Deactivate QODBC license.
How to activate/deactivate QODBC
If you encounter “CD Key Exhausted” message, wait for 24-48 hours and then try to Activate license.
If you are still facing licensing issues or unable to deactivate QODBC, raise a support ticket with “Sales – Registration – Activation Department”
Click Here for raising a support ticket.