When a regular user attempts to update payroll taxes, a ps077 error is generated. QuickBooks calculates payroll for a business using tax tables. Payroll Tax Tables can be integrated with QuickBooks Payroll service subscription. Even though Quickbooks is a cutting-edge accounting tool, it has a number of faults, like error PS077.
#1: Turn off UAC:
The user account control (UAC), especially when using windows 7 or 8. And try updating the application with the UAC being disabled.
#2: Steps for only one version of QuickBooks being installed
Under such situation, you will have to take a backup of the company file.
Close all the running applications.
Open the run window.
Windows 8:
In case you are windows 8 user, then you would have to move to the windows system section and open the start screen. Followed by right clicking the background to All Apps. And clicking on the run tab.
Windows 7 and XP:
If you are currently using windows 7 or XP, then in that case open the windows start tab and select run tab. In case you haven’t logged in with admin rights, then hit start tab and opt for all programs option. Moreover, select accessories and run tab respectively.
Windows Vista:
If you are using windows vista, then click on the vista logo and press Windows + R keys in order to open the run command. After that continue with the steps below:
Here, you will have to open the control panel.
And then, navigate to the programs and features and also double tab the same, for adding or removing the programs in windows vista.
The ones who are having only one version, need not to continue further.
The above steps would land you into QuickBooks desktop installation wizard.
Whereas, you will then have to click on the next key.
Furthermore, selecting remove and hitting next is recommended. Also, you should continue with the process as per the requirement.
In order to complete the update, the error message must have an option to go online. To retrieve the update, you will have to click on yes tab and go online, only if asked to.
Or the error might have the option to click on ok tab to go online. Clicking on the ok tab will run the installation automatically and it might display the same error message again.
You are suggested to close QuickBooks on all system, if the data files are available on the server. And also run the payroll update from the server. In case the update succeeds on the server, then install it on all other versions of QuickBooks.
#3: Change the CPS folder name
Under this process, you simply need to open the file explorer by pressing windows + E keys.
Next, you need to choose the option stating This PC.
You need to head to the local disk C.
Furthermore, in the event of unable to find the program files, you simply have to open the program files folder.
You are now supposed to open QuickBooks desktop folder that resembles your version of the software.
Open the components and also go for payroll folder.
Right click on the CPS folder and choose the rename folder option.
Heading forward, you are supposed to rename it and also enter CPSOLD and then hit enter tab.
Make a new CPS folder and open QuickBooks desktop.
Download the latest payroll tax table update and you are good to go
