QuickBooks Error 3371 Status Code 11118 is caused when the QuickBooks system file entitlementDataStore.ecml gets damaged, which contains the license properties of your QuickBooks Desktop. The error message says: ‘Could not initialize license properties’. This message shows up in a dialog box and when you click OK, another box comes up.
The file damage occurs due to improper shut down your computer while your software if open for some reasons. Therefore, QuickBooks fails to sync the license properties every time you open your QuickBooks and the “Error 3371 Status Code 11118” shows up on the screen.
Solutions to Fix QuickBooks Error 3371, Status Code 11118
Solution 1: Delete ecml file
First of all, press Windows + R together from your keyboard.
Enter this path C:\ProgramData\intuit\Entitlement Client\v8 in the window.
Next, Windows Explorer will open with the above address.
Now, delete ecml file. After that, close the window.
Solution 2: Update your Windows operating system
The first step is to click on the Start button.
Now, select All Programs and then click on Window Update.
After that, click on check for updates.
Next, you to reinstall and update QB Desktop again.
Finally, you have to Run QuickBooks and Register the item again.’
I hope all these solutions will be useful to resolve error 3371.
Mark Wilson