Permanent Ways to Easily Address Error Initializing QBPOS Application Log

From making entries into the sales data to filtering the scanner tag, the QuickBooks POS feature is an important utility for users. When there are issues with the same, it can lead to the error initializing QBPOS application log message on the screen. This error message can arise due to many possible reasons, like an outdated application. If you are getting the QuickBooks POS application log error, you can use the solutions mentioned below to eliminate it.

If you are having trouble understanding the solutions or terminating the error message on your own, you can reach out to us at 1.855.738.2784 to get immediate assistance from our QB experts.

Possible Reasons for the QuickBooks Point-Of-Sale Application Log Issue

If you are getting the QuickBooks Desktop POS application log error, you might be facing the main scenarios mentioned below –

1. Your QuickBooks Desktop application is not updated, and the obsolete version is incompatible with the POS utility.
2. The POS shell folder in QuickBooks is damaged, corrupted, or not working correctly, which is leading to errors in running the POS function.
3. Your QuickBooks application is not installed properly, and the installation files might be missing from the system or accidentally deleted by the user.
4. You are not using the POS feature in QuickBooks as an admin user, you are accessing it with a regular user account.

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Effective Methods to Troubleshoot QBPOSSHELL has Stopped Working Issue 

You can address the POS error in QuickBooks Desktop by using the solutions mentioned below –

Solution 1 – Use a New Account from the Control Panel to Run the POS Feature

You can create a new account to run the POS feature and address the QuickBooks POS license manager initialization error.

1. From the lower-left corner of your PC, right-click the Start button and choose the Control Panel to click User Accounts and Family Safety.
2. Select User Accounts and hit the Add a New User option from the Manage Accounts section to click the Add a User button.
3. Select the Sign in without a Microsoft Account link and choose Local Account to enter the credentials, and click Next & Finish.
4. Restart the computer and sign in with the new account to open the point-of-sale feature in QB.

Solution 2 – Rename the QBPOSSHELL Folder by Accessing the Windows File Manager

You can fix the POS errors in QB by renaming the shell folder from the file manager.

1. Press the CTRL + ALT + DEL keys to open the Task Manager and choose the Processes tab to right-click the QBPOSShell folder, and hit the End Process button.
2. Open the Windows Explorer by pressing the Windows + E keys and go to the C drive to follow the folder path: Users\ [User Name]\ AppData\ Local.
3. Click on the Intuit tab appearing and find the QBPOS folder with the .exe extension and right-click the config file to add OLD at the end. 

Conclusion

You can use the solutions given above to eliminate the error initializing QBPOS application log. If the error code persists, you can call us at 1.855.738.2784 to get direct assistance from our technical support team.

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