How to Re-create Damaged EntitlementDataStore.ecml File

First things first, this is done to resolve any but all license and registration issues. Here’s how you fulfill this purpose:

1) Close QuickBooks if it’s open.

2) Open the entitlement data folder for your operating system and version of QuickBooks.

3) On your keyboard, press Windows + R to open the Run window.

 4) Enter (or copy and paste) the following information, and then press Enter

• QuickBooks 2013 and Enterprise 13.0: C:ProgramDataIntuitEntitlement Client 8
• QuickBooks 2012 and Enterprise 12.0: C:ProgramDataIntuitEntitlement Client 6.0
• QuickBooks 2011 and Enterprise 11.0: C:ProgramDataIntuitEntitlement Client 6.0
• QuickBooks 2010 and Enterprise 10.0 : C:ProgramDataIntuitEntitlement Client 6.0
• QuickBooks 2009 and Enterprise 9.0: C:ProgramDataIntuitEntitlement Client 5
• QuickBooks 2008 and Enterprise 8.0: C:ProgramDataIntuitEntitlement Client 5
• QuickBooks 2007 and Enterprise 7.0: C:ProgramDataIntuitEntitlement Client 3

5) Right-click the EntitlementDataStore.ecml file and select Delete.

6) Click Yes to confirm you want to delete the file.

7) Open QuickBooks, open your company file, and follow these instructions to register the application.