What is QuickBooks error 12007 and How can you fix it?

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What is QuickBooks error 12007 and How can you
fix it?

• QuickBooks pro error 12007 usually occurs when
  the user tries to download payroll or QuickBooks
  desktop update. QuickBooks update error 12007 is
  the most common 12000 series error that appears
  when the software cannot connect to the internet
  while downloading the update. The QuickBooks
  error code12007 unable to connect to the
  internet pops up displaying, A network timeout
  is preventing QuickBooks from accessing the
  server. This blog will brief you on QuickBooks
  update error 12007, so stay connected till the
  end.

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What leads to QuickBooks Pro Error 12007

• Following are the causes behind QuickBooks error
  code 12007 unable to connect to internet-

1. Poor internet connection while updating
payroll or QuickBooks. 2. Improper internet
explorer settings. 3. The firewall application is
preventing the download. 4. QuickBooks desktop
version is outdated.
Lets proceed to the troubleshooting procedure to
resolve QuickBooks update error 12007.
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Quick Fixes for QuickBooks Update Error 12007

• Check out the quick troubleshooting solutions to
  rectify QuickBooks error message 12007

Solution 1. Verify and set Internet Explorer as
the default browser
To use or update the QuickBooks payroll service,
you need to set Internet Explorer as the default
browser
1. Open Internet Explorer. 2. Click the Gear icon
in the upper right corner or click the Tools
menu. 3. Next, select Internet Options. 4. Click
the Programs tab. 5. Hover over Default Web
Browser and click on the Make Default button. 6.
At last, click OK.
If you still get QuickBooks error message 12007,
then proceed to the next solution.
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Solution 2. Update QuickBooks
Follow the steps to get the latest version of
QuickBooks desktop
1. Close QuickBooks desktop. 2. Open the Windows
Start menu. 3. Find QuickBooks Desktop. 4.
Right-click the icon and choose Run as
administrator. 5. On the No Company Open screen,
move to the Help menu and select Update
QuickBooks Desktop. 6. Click on the Options tab
and select Mark All. 7. After that, click
Save. 8. Select Update Now tab and then mark the
Reset Update checkbox. 9. At last, click on Get
Updates.
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Conclusion
Hopefully, the solutions mentioned above help you
fix QuickBooks error 12007. If the problem
persists, get in touch with the QuickBooks
technical support team by calling us on our
customer service number (855)-5265749.