How To Quickly Eliminate QuickBooks Error 3008
                     Actions Needed To 
Terminate QuickBooks 
Error 3008
QuickBooks is a widely used bookkeeping software renowned for the reliable bookkeeping 
services it provides. But users can also come across issues like QuickBooks Error 3008, 
which forbids the software from starting on a PC. If your QuickBooks refuses to start after 
developing this error, keep reading the blog further to learn why it happens and the 
measures you need to take to counter the error.
Rectify the error quickly with the troubleshooting directions provided by our QB 
support team at 1-855-856-0042 .

Reasons
You’ll run into this error when you try opening QuickBooks on your computer, and the 
software fails to launch. The possible causes of this failure in running the QuickBooks 
application are mentioned underneath-
• QuickBooks fails to start if the file containing its license and product details is damaged 
and fails to run when the software tries to process it.
• QuickBooks cannot access the location of the license & product file due to restricted 
folder permissions.
• Some QuickBooks program files have an invalid security certificate, due to which 
Windows doesn’t let them run.
Solutions
Until you terminate this initiation error, QuickBooks won’t start on your PC and can even 
crash a few seconds after opening. The QB recommended measures to take against the 
runtime error are discussed below-
Solution 1- Remove the entitlement data store file from your 
system
The entitlement data store file is an essential QBDT file that contains the license details of 
the product you use. QuickBooks runs this file to verify that your product is valid and is 
activated. In case the software fails to access this file, it fails to start and can also showcase 
frequent crashes while running. A way to remove this error is by deleting the entitlement 
data store file from your PC, as the software will recreate it the next time you launch it. Here 
are the steps to remove the Entitlement data store file from your PC-
• Press Windows+R on the keyboard to launch the Run window on your computer.
• Remove the auto-filled text from the search column and type 
C:\ProgramData\Intuit\EntilementClient\V8 and press Enter.
• If the folder containing the file doesn’t open, try entering V6 instead of V8 and then press Enter.
• Search for the EntitlementDataStore.ecml file inside the folder and right-click on it.
• Select Delete and tap Yes for confirmation.
• If you face problems accessing the file from the Run Window, you can open the file explorer 
and visit C: ProgramData\Intuit\EntitlementClient. 
• Reopen QuickBooks after the file is removed from your PC.
If the error code pops up again, try the next solution.
Solution 2- Grant Administrator permissions to your 
QuickBooks
If the error surfaces again after deleting the file, then it is because QuickBooks is 
unable to access the file from its location. You need to assign admin rights to your 
QuickBooks to prevent it from getting blocked. Use these steps-
• Type QuickBooks in the search panel and wait for the results to come up.
• Right-click the QuickBooks launch icon (QuickBooks.exe) in the list and tap Run as 
Administrator.
Conclusion
This blog tells us why QuickBooks Error 3008 appears, and the software fails to open 
thereafter. You can also find the accurate techniques in the blog that you can use to remove 
the error and prevent issues while launching QBDT on your computer.
Talk to our QB support team at 1-855-856-0042 for further assistance resolving the error.