QuickBooks Error 193: 0xc1 | A Quick Troubleshooting Guide

Error 193: 0xc1 is an error that can affect any application that runs on Windows. As Microsoft explains error 193: 0xc1 appears when the Windows application manager could not find the path to execute the files for an application. In QuickBooks you might get this error just after running the application and it crashes QuickBooks leaving you with an error message “Services: Windows could not start the QuickBooksDBXX service on Local Computer. Error 193:0xc1”. If you have also encountered QuickBooks error 193: 0xc1 and looking for solutions, then you are at the right place. In this article you will find some sure shot solutions to resolve error 193: 0xc1 in QuickBooks in the least possible time. Follow the entire article until the end for complete info.


Are you puzzled because of QuickBooks Desktop error 193: 0xc1? If yes, and you need technical support, then dial (844)-932-1139 and get in touch with certified QuickBooks Desktop experts for immediate help and troubleshooting guidance.


What Causes Error 193:0xc1 in QuickBooks Desktop?


There are not many reasons that can trigger error 193 in QuickBooks. As we have already discusses, this error is related to Microsoft component that execute processes and files for a program and when it faces some issues such errors arises in the running applications. One less common reason is incomplete or corrupt installation of QuickBooks Desktop application and you can resolve the issues by reinstalling the application using QuickBooks clean install tool.


Methods to Fix QuickBooks Desktop Error 193: 0xc1


Before you start troubleshooting the error, make sure you have all the latest updates installed on your Windows operating system. As in rare cases, error 193 can also be a result of an outdated Windows OS.


Solution 1: Install Latest Windows Updates


1. Open Control Panel on your Windows and search for Updates from the search bar at the top.

2. Now click Check for Updates and if Windows found updates to be installed, click Install Updates.

3. After the installation of updates, restart Windows and wait till the it installs all the updates.

4. Open QuickBooks and check if the error is resolved.


Solution 2: Reinstall QuickBooks Desktop using Clean Install Tool


1. Press Windows + R and type appwiz.cpl command in it.

2. Press enter to open the program uninstallation window.

3. Select QuickBooks Desktop and click Uninstall from the options at the top.

4. Now download and run QuickBooks clean install tool to remove all the residual files.

5. Start a fresh installation of QuickBooks and check if this resolves the error.


There are possibilities that you might not be able to resolve QuickBooks error 193: 0xc1 even after implementing the solutions listed in this article. This happens because of some unknown glitches in the Microsoft Windows OS. You can dial (844)-932-1139 and get in touch with QuickBooks troubleshooting experts if the error is not resolved using the methods listed in this article.