How to fix Quicken Error CC 891?

Runtime Error CC 891 occurs when Quicken fails or crashes whilst it’s running, hence its name. It doesn’t necessarily mean that the code was corrupt in some way, but just that it did not work during its runtime. Quicken error CC 891 will occur as an annoying notification on your display unless handled and corrected. Here are symptoms, causes, and ways to troubleshoot the problem. Here we list some definitions for the words contained in your error, in an attempt to help you understand your problem. This is a work in progress, so sometimes we might define the word incorrectly, so feel free to skip this section.

• C++ is a general-purpose programming language
• Cc is a common name for a C compiler executable or driver

Symptoms of Code CC-891 – Quicken Error Cc 891

Runtime errors occur without warning. The error message can come up with the screen anytime Quicken is run. In fact, the error message or some other dialogue box can come up again and again if not addressed early on. There may be instances of file deletion or new files appearing. Though this symptom is largely due to virus infection, it can be attributed as a symptom for runtime error, as virus infection is one of the causes of runtime error. Users may also experience a sudden drop in internet connection speed, yet again, this is not always the case.

Causes for Quicken Error CC 891

• Quicken isn’t running with the latest release
• Account information not updated
• Issues in Quicken Files etc.

How to Fix Quicken Error CC 891

Below are the steps to fix these issues when updating online accounts in Quicken

Step 1: Ensure that you’re running the latest Quicken release

• Open Quicken
• Go to Help Check for Updates
• If the update is available click Yes to install it or if Quicken is already running with the latest release proceed with STEP TWO.

Step 2: Refresh your account information

• Click on the account which has this error from the account bar
• Go to the top-right gear icon
• Click Update Now Ctrl+Alt+U
• On the next screen type your bank’s password
• Then Click Update Now
• If the Account got updated that’s good and do the same for the other accounts who have this error code or if the account still having the same problem proceed with STEP THREE.

Step 3: Deactivate the accounts

• Go to Tools Account List Ctrl+A
• Click Edit on the account that has any of these error code
• Go to Online Services
• Click Deactivate
• Click Yes to confirm account deactivation
• Hit OK and Done.
• Do the same for other accounts that occur Quicken Error CC-891

Before reactivation of the account, we have to follow additional steps to ensure everything is fine with Quicken files to do that 

• Go to File  File Operations  Validate and Repair…
• Make a check on Validate File 
• Click OK
• The validation process will begin  It doesn’t take that long but depending on your file size
• Once validation has completed DATA_LOG notepad show you the status of your Quicken file

Step 4: Reactivate the Account 

• Go to Tools  Account List Ctrl+A
• Click Edit on the account that has any of these error code
• Select Online Services
• Click Set up Now…
• Type your financial institution credential Username/Password
• Make a check on Save this password  It may ask you to put Vault password or type Quicken ID & password
• Click Connect
• Once the account found LINK the account instead of adding it
• Click Next and then Finish
• Do the same for the other account that got deactivated