Quicken 2020 demands signin info but won't let me enter anything

ptsagcy

All of a sudden, when I try to open any account, my Q2020 pops up a sign in box with a huge black sqwuare coering most of the screen and it won't let me enter anything in the signin fields. Spent 2 useless hours on the phone with support including uninstalling and reinstalling with no change. Works fine on my other PC.

Quicken Anja

Okay, thank you.

In that case, I suggest trying the troubleshooting instructions for High DPI Settings. See steps below.

Try overriding the scaling for Quicken:

1. Right-click the Quicken icon on your desktop and select Open file location.
2. Right-click the qw.exe file and select Properties.
3. Select the Compatibility tab.
4. Click Change high DPI settings.
5. Check the box for Override high DPI scaling behavior and set the Scaling performed by to Application.
6. Click OK.

Or you can also try the troubleshooting instructions found in this support article.

Also, which version release of Quicken are you running on it?

• Help > About Quicken

Depending on which one you have, if the steps from above fail, then we can try reverting you back to a previous version release.

Quicken Anja

Hello @ptsagcy,

Thank you for reaching out to the Community in regard to your issue, though I am sorry to hear that you are experiencing this.

To better assist you, would you be able to provide a screenshot of the issue you described, please?

Thank you,

-Quicken Anja

ptsagcy

This is what I get when I try to open Quicken. I spent 2 hours yesterday with a rep and supervisor – still have the same problem. Ticket# is 7758176. Again this morning I uninstalled Quicken, followed the instructions to run QCleanUI and renamed all the folders, reinstalled Quicken, downloaded the latest update and still have the problem (screenshot above). I can’t enter anything in “Sign in” box and I am blocked from getting to the edit menu to sign out and back in.

Thanks for your response.

Steve Paradise

Quicken Anja

Thank you for the additional information.

I just have a couple more questions just to be clear-- When did this issue first occur? Do you recall of anything significant happening before/during/after this change taking place (new update, new backup saved/restored, new program, etc)? If not, that's okay too.

ptsagcy

It first occurred on Friday. As far as I know there were no new programs added. I'm not sure when the most recent Quicken update downloaded. I do backup Quicken every time I use it and I back up everything on my computer with Ease-Todo every night.

ptsagcy

I installed Quicken on my wife's computer and it is running fine and the data file is fine. I tried the uninstall and reinstall whole procedure as outlined on the website this morning and the problem is still there.

Quicken Anja

Thank you.

First, I suggest creating a test file, then signing out and back in, and then attempt to switch to your original data file. Please, follow the steps below.

1. Go to File
2. New Quicken File
   
3. Ok
4. Follow the prompts until the data file opens
   
5. Go to Edit 
   
6. Preferences
7. Quicken ID & Cloud Accounts
8. Sign in as a different user
9. Follow the prompts until you're taken back into the test file
   
10. Go to File
11. Select your original data file from the bottom of the File menu
    

Let me know if you already tried this or if you are still unable to open your data file.

ptsagcy

Tried that last night. Can’t open the test file either.

Quicken Anja

Okay, thank you.

In that case, I suggest trying the troubleshooting instructions for High DPI Settings. See steps below.

Try overriding the scaling for Quicken:

1. Right-click the Quicken icon on your desktop and select Open file location.
2. Right-click the qw.exe file and select Properties.
3. Select the Compatibility tab.
4. Click Change high DPI settings.
5. Check the box for Override high DPI scaling behavior and set the Scaling performed by to Application.
6. Click OK.

Or you can also try the troubleshooting instructions found in this support article.

Also, which version release of Quicken are you running on it?

• Help > About Quicken

Depending on which one you have, if the steps from above fail, then we can try reverting you back to a previous version release.

ptsagcy

Sorry for the delay - We had company for dinner. I'm on R27.24, but it was happening before I updated. I'll try these new things and get back to you later.

ptsagcy

OK - the high DPI settings fix worked!!! I am now able to sign in and access my account. However, the fonts (except the register font that I fixed) are too small and the top of the screen is all squeezed up. Please see the screenshot below. How do I fix this?

Thanks so much for your help.

Quicken Anja

Great! Glad we at least got you into your register.

As for the font issue, please review and try the troubleshooting instructions found in this support article. You will find the same High DPI Settings instructions in this article, but there are a few other troubleshooting steps found in here as well that may help with the font issue.

Let us know how it goes!

ptsagcy

IT'S FIXED !!!!! I unchecked all the boxes in high DPI settings ("for all users") and it solved the problem completely. Everything is great now. I really appreciate your patience and understanding in working through this very frustrating problem with me. Thanks so much for your help and expertise.

Quicken Anja

Perfect! I'm happy to hear we got it figured out.

You're very welcome!

Unknown

Hello, I had similar issue after R27.24 patch installed. The solution mentioned in this post didn't work for me. I am wondering how I can rollback this patch. Thanks

ptsagcy

Before you do that try going into High DPI settings (for all users) and uncheck all the boxes. That finally worked for me. To get there right-click the Quicken desktop icon, select properties and go to the compatibility tab.

Quicken Anja

Hello @eric.qiu.tj,

Thank you for reaching out here about your issue as well.

I do recommend trying all of the above troubleshooting steps and articles first. However, if they all have failed, then you can download and install previous version releases from this link. 

Let us know if you have any additional questions!

Unknown

Thank you so much, ptsagcy and Anja.

Here is my setting. But I am not able to get the sign-in page stay.

Unknown

No luck rolling back to R27.23. Tried to Run the Deployment Image Servicing & Management tool with this command line:
dism.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth mentioned in this thread https://community.quicken.com/discussion/comment/20092015#Comment_20092015. Not working either. Log in window flashed quickly than becoming blank.

Quicken Anja

@eric.qiu.tj thank you for the additional information.

In that case, I suggest doing a clean uninstall and reinstall for Quicken (this is different from doing a regular uninstall/reinstall). Please thoroughly follow the instructions found in this support article on how to do so. 

Should that still not resolve the issue, then try uninstalling and reinstalling Quicken in Windows Safe Mode. Below are the instructions for running Windows Safe Mode.

To start Windows 10 in Safe Mode:

1. Click the Windows Start menu.
2. Hold down the Shift key on your keyboard and select the Power option, then click Restart.

1. Select Troubleshoot from the options presented. 
2. Select Advanced options then Startup Settings. 
3. Click Restart. 
4. A numbered list will be provided with reboot options. Press the number key on your keyboard for Safe Mode.
5. Once your computer boots, the corners will indicate the system is running in Safe Mode.

To start Windows 10 in Safe Mode (Alternate steps):

1. Right-click the Start button.
2. Click Search and type "Msconfig," 
3. Select System Configuration. 
4. Select the Boot tab. 
5. Check the box for Safe boot and the Network button.
6. Click Apply, then OK. 
7. Restart the computer. 

To undo Safe Mode:

1. Right-click the Start button.
2. Click Search and type "Msconfig," 
3. Select System Configuration. 
4. Select the Boot tab. 
5. Uncheck the box for Safe boot.
6. Click Apply, then OK. 
7. Restart the computer. 

Open Quicken after trying both of the suggested troubleshooting instructions I provided. If you still encounter the same issue after each one, try/check the instructions for the High DPI Settings again. 

Let us know how it goes or if you have any additional questions!

Unknown

Thank you, Anja. I tried the clean uninstall and safe mode install. Unfortunately, none worked. I ended up resetting the laptop.