Hi, dumplinDist.

I can see that this wasn't an easy process for you. Allow me to make it up to you by ensuring you eliminate the 1009 error.

After reinstalling QuickBooks Desktop, have you tried to update to the most recent version? The error is rectified by updating QB. If you haven't already, kindly check this article for detailed information: Update QuickBooks Desktop to the latest release.

If the issue remains, I would suggest contacting our QuickBooks Customer Care support to have this investigated further. You can refer to the steps given by my colleague above.

The Community is always here to help if you have other QuickBooks-related concerns.