How to Fix the Quicken Launcher
The system settings have an impact on how the Quicken launcher operates. The Quicken launcher is a component of the Quicken financial software package that helps to start up Quicken more quickly. Some of the issues that may be preventing the Quicken launcher from operating correctly are the Windows Compatibility Mode, an outdated desktop icon or the administrator privileges for that program not set up properly.
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Instructions
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Compatibility Mode
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Right-click the "Quicken" icon from the computer's desktop and click the "Properties" option from the pop-up menu.
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Click the "Compatibility" tab, then click the "Run This Program In Compatibility Mode For" check box. Then from the drop-down menu below, highlight the version of Windows you have installed on your computer.
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Click the "Apply" button, then on the next screen uncheck the "Run This Program In Compatibility Mode For" box and click the "OK" button. After completing this last step, you should launch Quicken to see if the launcher error has resolved itself.
Outdated Desktop Icon
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Click the "Start" menu on the bottom task bar and click the "Computer" option.
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Double-click the "C:" drive or the main drive that you have the Windows operating system installed on. On the next screen, double-click the "Program Files" folder.
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Browse through the installed programs until you locate the "Quicken" folder and double-click it. On the next screen, double-click the "QW.exe" file to launch the program without going through the desktop shortcut.
Administrator Privileges
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Go to the "Start" menu on the bottom task bar, then click the "Computer" option and double-click the "C:" drive or main hard drive letter on the pop-up dialog box.
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Go to the "Program Files" folder, then right-click the "Quicken" folder and click the "Properties" option from the menu.
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Click the "Security" tab, then click on the "Administrators" profile from the "Group or User Names" section and click the "Advanced" button.
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Click the "Change Permissions" button, then click the "Administrators" profile and click the "Edit" button. Make sure the all the boxes in the "Allow" column are checked for each individual permission.
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Click the "OK" button, then click "OK" again, and click "OK" one more time to fully exit the "Properties" settings. Launch the Quicken software to see if the launcher encounters an error.
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