How to maintain access if your Quickbooks 2022 - 2024 license has expired

When you install Quickbooks and activate for the first time, the registration date is logged and set here: C:\ProgramData\Intuit\QuickBooks 2024\qbw.ini as shown in this text

FIRSTDATEUSED=04/28/2025

FIRSTTIMEUSED=1745848985

To enable access once your license has expired, its important to delete the Intuit folder located at C:\ProgramData\Intuit

**Ensure to create a backup before deleting because other Intuit product also rely on this folder

Step 1: Delete Intuit folder here: C:\ProgramData so as clear up the previous activation date data

Step 2: Activate Quickbooks in offline mode or block internet access using simplewall.

Simplewall is a great program that totally blocks all programs on your PC from accessing the internet other than the ones you allow.

** This program prevents Quickbooks from syncing the license with Intuit server hence enabling you to use it without expiry.

** 2022-2024 Pro Lifetime Access: https://www.reddit.com/r/QuickbooksOldVersion/comments/1k7gfb7/quickbooks_desktop_pro_2022_2023_2024_lifetime/

** 2022-2024 Enterprise Lifetime Access: https://www.reddit.com/r/QuickbooksOldVersion/comments/1kf6byo/quickbooks_enterprise_2022_2023_2024_lifetime/