How Can I Fix QuickBooks Error 15241?

When a user gets QuickBooks Error 15241 while updating payroll, then the screen displays, “You receive error 15241: The payroll update did not complete successfully”. It is due to the disabled QuickBooks Desktop File Copy Service, which is responsible for installing and executing payroll updates. If you are receiving the same error, read our blog to learn how to fix it. 

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Reason for QuickBooks Desktop Payroll Error 15241

Many issues can arise while you are dealing with QuickBooks Payroll in the desktop version. One of them is error code 15241 that occurs when you are running a payroll update. The reason behind the error is the inactive File Copy Service; it turns off during its functioning in the system background. As a result, you experience the error 15241 in QuickBooks.

To know how you can resolve the error, move on to the next section of the blog.

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Methods to Solve QuickBooks Desktop Error 15241

There are different troubleshooting steps for various versions of Windows. Follow the steps as per your windows desktop version.

Windows 8, 9, 10 and Vista

• 1. If you are accessing QuickBooks desktop, then close it.
• 2. Go to the Window’s Start button and right-click on ‘Computer’. Then select ‘Manage’.

If you have Windows 10, instead of right-clicking on ‘Computer’, right-click on ‘This PC’.

• 3. On the left side, you will find ‘Services and Applications. Click on it.
• 4. Double click on ‘Services.’
• 5. You will have another option, ‘Intuit QuickBooks FCS’. Double-click on it.
• 6. Tap on the ‘Startup type’ arrow on the ‘General’ tab and choose ‘Manual’.
• 7. Click ‘Apply’, ‘Start’, and ‘OK’.
• 8. Next, close the window and open QuickBooks Desktop.
• 9. From there, you have to download the QuickBooks Desktop product updates.
• 10. The final procedure involves updating the Payroll Tax Tables.

Here is the process to fix QuickBooks Desktop Error Code 15241 if you are using Windows XP

• 1. If QuickBooks Desktop is running on your system, close it.
• 2. Tap on ‘Desktop’ and right-click on ‘My Computer’.
• 3. Choose ‘Manage’.
• 4. The screen will display the ‘Computer Management’ window.
• 5. You will find an option, ‘Services and Applications’. Click on it.
• 6. A list of sub-options will appear on the screen. Select ‘Services’.
• 7. In the ‘services’, keep scrolling down until you see ‘Intuit QuickBooks FCS’.
• 8. Double-click on it to open the ‘Intuit QuickBooks FCS’ properties.
• 9. Go to the general tab and tap on the ‘Startup type’ declining arrow; choose ‘manual’.
• 10. Click ‘Okay’ and open your QuickBooks Desktop.
• 11. Now, download the QuickBooks Desktop Product updates and update the payroll tax tables.

QuickBooks Error 15241 can occur when you are updating the payroll. Make sure to follow the steps as per your updated version of windows. You can also contact us at our toll-free number 1.800.579.0391 for professional guidance.