The alert warning message, “Error 15241: The payroll update did not complete successfully. This error can occur if the QuickBooks Desktop File Copy Service (FCS) is disabled,” pops up whenever a user gets triggered by QuickBooks error 15241. The FCS service in QuickBooks is a crucial component because it is concerned with the execution of QuickBooks updates. If you are unable to access it, you will be able to avail yourself of the newest updates of the QB application and its services. If you are searching for the best working solutions, read this article.
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Major Reasons that Causes the Payroll Update Error Message 15241 to Arise in QuickBooks
Read out the following points as they briefly explain the most usual reasons for receiving the error code 15241-
- As mentioned in the error message, the most obvious cause for incurring the issue is that you have turned off the File Copy Service.
- Besides, you can also come across the problem probably due to the deletion of some crucial QuickBooks files.
Tired of searching for an efficient yet quick solution that would fix the issue completely? Then go ahead and check out the next section of this blog.
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Quick Method to Remove the QuickBooks Desktop Error Code 15241
The following debugging process has been explained step-by-step so that you do not face any obstacles while troubleshooting the error. Have a look at them-
PROCEDURE 1: Turn On the Manual Startup type to Launch QuickBooks Desktop
- If operating the QuickBooks Desktop, close it.
- Go to the ‘Search’ section and type ‘Computer’.
- Open ‘This PC’ by right-clicking on it and selecting ‘Manage’.
- Tap ‘Services and Applications’ and double-click on the ‘Services’ option.
- Now, you are required to click twice on ‘Intuit QuickBooks FCS’.
- Move to the ‘General’ tab, and in the ‘Startup type’ drop-down menu, choose ‘Manual’.
- Next, select the ‘Apply’ option and then ‘Start’.
- Tap ‘OK’, and after that, run your QuickBooks Desktop.
- In the following window, download all the QB products to the latest updates.
- After it is done, go ahead and follow the 2nd procedure.
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PROCEDURE 2: Download the Newest Updates of Payroll Service
- Do not exit the QuickBooks program; instead, move to the ‘Employees’ menu.
- Under the menu, hit the ‘Get Payroll Updates’ option.
- Now, checkmark the ‘Download Entire Update’ checkbox.
- The final step is to tap on ‘Download Latest Update,’ and at the end, a dialog box will get displayed stating that the download has been completed.
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PROCEDURE 3: An alternate solution to fix error 15241
- Insert the Payroll update CD into the CD/DVD drive tray and then open the payroll update window in QuickBooks Program.
- Select employees and then select get payroll updates for QuickBooks desktop pro and premier.
- Provide inputs to the prompts whenever and whatever is required in the install payroll update window. Then browse the section.
- Now, select the CD drive option.
- Choose either update.dat or update3.dat from the payroll update disk and choose the open tab.
- Then select OK in the payroll update window.
- Quit QuickBooks and then open the start menu by pressing the window button from your keyboard.
- Navigate to my computer and then press right mouse button on the CD drive and also select explore.
- You can now insert the same CD into another system and check if you are able to view the files.
- If you are able to view the files then the first system has some hardware issues and cannot accept the CD.
- Next, make sure to install the correct location in the install confirmation window and check for the tax table versions. If the current and new fields are correct.
- Now you can install it successfully, a confirmation window will be displayed if the payroll updates are installed completely. Read that message and click on OK button.
We believe the article on QuickBooks error 15241 has helped you rectify the error efficiently. The solution mentioned here has been experimented with by our certified experts. In fact, it has been approved by our regular customers as well. Hence, if the error still persists even after using the solution, we recommend immediately getting in touch with our technical support team at 1.800.579.0391.
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