Fix QuickBooks Error 15270

[philipssmith]

When you try to download QuickBooks payroll update, you may see the QuickBooks error 15270, with a message “QuickBooks desktop Error 15270: payroll update did not complete successfully”.



It may have occurred because:

Update file is missing.
User account settings.
You need to use the Employee Identification Number and you have to not use social security number, as this error can also occur due to improper subscription details. You can find this number in QuickBooks desktop.

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[Akshay_M]

We now have a list of QuickBooks update Error 15270 causes. We shall address each issue one-by-one. Note that not every fix mentioned here is compulsory, it depends on what causes the issue.

The fresh download of updates.
Here, we are resetting the updates and then downloading them afresh from the website.

These are the solutions you can use In case this problem arrives.

 Restart QuickBooks and if it prompts for an update, click on Later.
 Go to Help and then click on QuickBooks.
 In the window that opens, click on Update Not and continue the steps shown in the window.
 Click on Reset Updates and confirm the prompt.
 In the same window, Get Updates option becomes active, click on that.
 on QuickBooks Update Service, select Install Now,
 Restart QuickBooks.
User Account Settings
Navigate to Control Panel and go to User Accounts. Open User Account Controls and slide the option to “Never Notify” and click OK. Restart your computer.

Set Internet Explorer as the default app.
In the search bar in the start window, look for app defaults. Search Web Browser and set Internet Explorer as the default app. (Windows 10)

Improper Identification Numbers
Make sure you are using Employee Identification Number, not Social Security Number and you have not entered the Service Key. Check this in QuickBooks Desktop.

Perform a Clean Install
Uninstall the program through Add or Remove Programs and install it fresh from its source.

[petergroft]

Steps to Resolve QuickBooks Error 15270:

- Close QuickBooks and reopen it.
- Select Install Later if the QuickBooks Update Service window appears on the screen.
- Click on Help and then select Update QuickBooks.
- Select Update Now and put a tick on the Reset Updates checkbox by clicking on it.
- Click on the Get Updates button and select OK to confirm.
- Get Updates button will become active when the update is completed.
- Close QuickBooks again and reopen it.
- This time, when the QuickBooks Update Service message appears, select the Install Now button.

Regards,
Peter