Error 1305: Error reading from file

Overview

The following error occurs when installing Quicken:

Error 1305. Error reading from file [drive letter]:\Program Files\Quicken\[file name]. Verify that the file exists and that you can access it.

To resolve this issue

1. On your hard drive, find the file that is referenced in the error message. 
2. Right-click the file in the Search Results and select Properties.
3. On the General tab, under Attributes, clear the Read-only checkbox.
4. Click OK.

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