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Solutions for the Most Common QuickBooks Desktop Errors

Need an exhaustive list of solutions for QuickBooks Desktop errors. You’ve landed on the right spot. These errors can be caused by various factors, such as network issues, corrupted files, outdated software, or incorrect settings. And we’ve got all the solutions that you’ll ever require to deal with any version – pro, premiere, enterprise – and any edition – 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 – of QuickBooks Desktop.

If you are facing any QuickBooks Desktop errors, don’t worry. In this post, we will show you how to find solutions for the most common errors that affect QuickBooks Desktop users. You will also learn how to prevent these errors from happening again in the future.

To find solutions for the most common QuickBooks Desktop errors, please read on.

Most common errors in QuickBooks Desktop

Here are some of the errors that we will cover in this post:

  • Error 6000: This error occurs when you try to open, restore, or backup a company file. It indicates that there is a problem with the file or the network connection.
  • Error 3371: This error occurs when you try to activate or open QuickBooks Desktop. It indicates that there is a problem with the license or registration data.
  • Error H202: This error occurs when you try to switch to multi-user mode. It indicates that there is a problem with the network configuration or the hosting settings.
  • Error 80070057: This error occurs when you try to open a company file. It indicates that you do not have sufficient permissions to access the file or the file is damaged.
  • Error 6123: This error occurs when you try to open or upgrade a company file. It indicates that there is a problem with the network connection, the firewall settings, or the file name.

Solutions for common QuickBooks Online errors

Below you’ll find a list of solutions that can help you troubleshoot and fix any error that you encounter while using QuickBooks Desktop.

This is an exhaustive list of solutions for QuickBooks Desktop errors.

Run QuickBooks as an administrator

This leads to unknown errors, but you can follow the steps below to resolve such issues:

  1. Go to the Taskbar.
  2. Close all instances of QuickBooks desktop.
  3. In the Start menu, search for QuickBooks and Right Click on its icon.
  4. Click on Open file location.Xvg a1hF qJQCr0Yc3Hnh1UB xa2Sql JNRT3CiYmkta8Na2KTnRToIJllTzdOkVTkkOxjBUJ1Vo9kXY280xGRUlzpLHRhZzlOZ7 oP7vWsFJScn8 tBuARwMrqVuJNOI4dnltTeSxsJnvGH noVV
  5. Find QuickBooks.exe and right click on this file.
  6. After selecting properties, go to the Compatibility tab.
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  1. Disable the Run this program as Administrator option by removing the check mark against it. You can select Show Settings for All Users if the area is g  rayed out or disabled.
  2. Click on Apply, then Ok.

Error 3371 fix tool

Steps to use the 3371 tool to fix QuickBooks License Error:

  1. In the QuickBooks Tool Hub, select Installation Issues.
  2. Select 3371 Error Fix and then OK.
  3. Start QuickBooks Desktop and open your data file.

Auto data recovery tool

You can also use the auto data recovery utility available in the desktop version of the accounting software. This utility is very useful in cases of company file corruption or data loss. This feature enables you to recover all of your data from the last backup file created using the same software.

Auto Data Recovery tool can be used for:

  • Restoring the Transaction Log File
  • Restoring the Company File
  • Restoring lost entries from the Company File or the Transaction Log File.

The tool is only available in Pro, Premier and Enterprise, but not the Accountant edition of QuickBooks. Further, the tool limits the data file recovery to 1.5 GB which exceeds the size of most company files by a huge margin.

To recover recent transactions in .QBW and .TLG file, follow these steps:

  1. Go to the Desktop.
  2. Right Click and Choose New > Folder.
  3. Name the folder QBTest.
  4. Find the location of your company file and open the folder there.
  5. Find the .TLG file in the company file folder. TLG Files have the same file name as the company file, but a different extension.
  6. Copy the relevant .TLG file and paste it in the QBTest folder that you created in the first step.
  7. Launch the QuickBooksAutoDataRecovery folder. This folder is stored in the company file folder.
  8. Right click on the .QBW.adr file, and click on Copy.
  9. Paste the file you copied in the previous step in the QBTest folder.
  10. Right click on the .adr file, then choose Rename and remove the ADR extension from the end.
  11. Launch QuickBooks desktop on your system.
  12. Launch the company file saved in the QBTest folder.
  13. Enter the login credentials for the company file.
  14. Go to Utilities, then Verify Data.
  15. Once data is verified, you can copy the recovered company file from the QBTest folder to the main company file folder.

Note: You can also rely on the Intuit data services which automatically create a backup of your company file and store the backup on a remote server to keep it safe from any kind of damage. However you have to purchase this service additionally because it is not available by default in books desktop.

Activate QuickBooks

Steps to find activation key for QuickBooks Desktop:

  1. Go back to your Intuit account and check for the products that you have purchased in the past. 
  2. Then simply choose the edition of QuickBooks that you are reinstalling
  3. And note down the product and license numbers required to activate the product.

Steps to activate QuickBooks Desktop after installation:

  1. Launch QuickBooks Desktop.
  2. Go to the Help menu.
  3. Choose Activate QuickBooks Desktop.
  4. Verify the information by providing additional details.

Backup QuickBooks Company File

Steps to manually back up your QuickBooks Desktop company file:

  1. From the File menu, choose Switch to Single-user Mode.
    Note: inform all logged in users to save their changes before switching user mode.
  2. From the File menu, select Backup Company, then Create Local Backup.
  3. Choose Local Backup in the new window, and click Next.
  4. Choose Browse and select the directory to store the backup of the company file.
  5. Input the number of backups that you want to keep. [optional]
  6. Wait for QuickBooks to run tests on the backup file and then click on Ok.
  7. Choose Save it now, then Next.

You can find the backup file saved in the directory that you chose in step 4.

Now back up your QuickBooks payroll data using the following steps:

  1. From the Start menu, launch the File Explorer.
  2. Go to the folder titled [name of company] Tax Forms.
  3. Copy the entire folder and save it in a different directory.

The tax forms folder contains all the payroll data entered in QuickBooks Desktop.

Backup QuickBooks with Intuit Data Protect

Steps to backup QuickBooks data with Intuit Data Protect:

  1. From the taskbar, open the System Tray.
  2. Right click on the icon for Intuit Data Protect.
  3. Choose Open Intuit Data Protect.
  4. Choose Back up now.
  5. Select the Files and Folders to back up to Intuit servers, then click on Continue.
  6. Choose Backup now.

When you receive the confirmation message for backup, click on Ok.

Configure Firewall for QuickBooks Database Server Manager

Configure Firewall for Database Server Manager (if you receive network errors)

Creating custom firewall rules is important when you’ve not configured the program to allow QuickBooks to access network connection.

Follow these steps:

  1. First Close QuickBooks desktop after saving changes made to the data.
  2. In the start menu, type in Windows Firewall.
  3. Go to the Advanced Settings.
  4. In the left panel, click on Inbound Rules.
  5. From the right panel, click on New Rule.
  6. Choose Port, then Next, then enter port numbers to enable access for QuickBooks desktop. (I’ve given the port numbers after the solution. So you can scroll down to find the required information.)
  7. Choose Next, then Allow the Connection, then Next again.
  8. Input a Name for the Rule, then choose Finish.

Now, choose Outbound rules from the left panel and follow steps 5 to 8 to create a new outbound rule for QuickBooks desktop.

Let’s discuss the port numbers. QuickBooks 2019 and above use dynamic port numbers. These ports are assigned when you install the software on your system.

So here are the port numbers:

  • QuickBooks desktop 2017: 8019, 56727, 55373-55377
  • QuickBooks desktop 2018: 8019, 56728, 55378-55382
  • QuickBooks desktop 2019 and later: 8019, XXXXX

Here’s how to get the dynamic port number when hosting your company file on a separate server:

  1. Go to the start menu and type QuickBooks Database Server Manager.
  2. Launch the program.
  3. Select the Port Monitor tab.
  4. Note down the Port Number for your version of QuickBooks desktop.

Configure Internet Explorer QuickBooks

Steps to configure the Internet Explorer to fix QuickBooks Desktop errors:

  1. Go to the Tools option in the Internet Explorer.
  2. Click on Internet Options.
  3. From the General tab, click on Delete.
  4. Click on Temporary Internet Files.
  5. Click on Delete.
  6. Go to the Connections tab, then choose the LAN settings.
  7. Checkmark the option Automatically Detects Settings.
  8. Remove any entries for a Proxy server.
  9. Click on Ok, then again on Ok.
  10. Go to the Advanced tab.
  11. Mark the two options SSL 2.0 and 3.0.
  12. Choose the option to ensure that Internet Explorer checks for the publisher’s certificate.
  13. Go back to the Advanced tab, and ensure that all versions of TLS are also checked.

Here are the steps to verify if QuickBooks error is occurring because of cipher strength:

  1. Launch the Internet Explorer.
  2. Go to https://www.intuit.com.
  3. Press the ALT button to view the menu.
  4. Click on Files, then Properties.
  5. Look for information related to Connection. It should state 128 bit encryption.

Create new user in Windows

Steps to create a new user account in windows:

  1. Go to the Start menu, then choose Settings.
  2. Click on Accounts.
  3. Choose Family & Other users.
  4. Click on Add other users.
  5. Choose Add account.
  6. Click on “I don’t have this person’s sign-in information”.
  7. Click on Add a user without a microsoft account.
  8. Input the username and password for the new user account.

Download QuickBooks Desktop

Steps to download QuickBooks Desktop:

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Entitlement file

Steps to delete the Entitlement file so that you can register QuickBooks Desktop once again:

  1. Open File Explorer.
  2. Go to “C:\ProgramData\Intuit\Entitlement Client\v8`.
  3. Right-click on the EntitlementDataStore.ecml file, then choose Delete.
  4. Click on Yes to confirm.
  5. Launch QuickBooks and open the company file.
  6. Enter purchase details to activate the product once again.

When you input the purchase details, such as the activation key, QuickBooks Desktop automatically creates a new one.

EXEAdapter.exe or 61686 errors when installing QuickBooks Desktop

Error messages for QuickBooks errors EXEAdapter.exe and 61686:

The installer encountered an error when running.

"C:\Users\Owner\AppData\Local\Temp\Premier\QBooks" /quiet /norestart INSTALLDIR="C:\Program Files\Intuit\QuickBooks 2011"

and,


"C:\Users\Owner\AppData\Local\Temp\Premier\QBooks\windowsinstaller-kb93803.exe " EXEAdapter Error: InstallExe method received the system error from CreateProCess , command - "C:\Users\Owner\AppData\Local\Temp\Premier\QBooks\windowsinstaller-kb93803.exe" /quiet /norestart INSTALLDIR="C:\Program Files\Intuit\QuickBooks 2011" QB LICENSENUM=####-####-####-###

Causes of EXEAdapter error:

  • Damaged Framework.xml file
  • Damaged Microsoft .NET Framework

QuickBooks Desktop relies on Microsoft .NET Framework to connect to web applications. A damaged isntallation of the framework disables QuickBooks from connecting to web applications and services, leading to the EXEAdapter.exe or 61686 errors.

Steps to fix the Framework.xml file causing the EXEAdapter error:

  1. Press Windows + R to open the Run command.
  2. Input %temp% in the textbox, and hit Enter3. Right click on the folder named the version of QuickBooks you tried to install on your system.
  3. Go to the QBooks folder, and right click on Framework.xml file.
  4. Choose Rename and prefix the file name with “OLD“.
  5. Dowload Framework.xml file and place it into the QBooks folder.
  6. Run the QuickBooks setup (setup.exe) file once again.

Note: you can also launch the setup by running the QuickBooks.msi file if the setup.exe file fails to initiate the installation.

Steps to Install QuickBooks Desktop

Steps to install QuickBooks Desktop:

  1. Double click on the Downloaded Setup.
  2. Follow the on-screen instructions. Click on Finish after the installation ends.
  3. Launch the QuickBooks tool hub and choose installation issues.
  4. Click on continue.
  5. Choose Ok when the following message appears: “please install your copy of quickbooks to the default location”.

Steps to install QuickBooks Desktop:

  1. First, you have to download the setup for your version of QuickBooks Desktop. Again, go to the description to find the download link for the setup for QuickBooks Desktop.
  2. Now you need to choose the correct version and edition of the software.
  3. After downloading the setup, launch it and accept the terms and conditions.
  4. Simply proceed with the onscreen instructions and to continue with the installation.
  5. Enter your product and license numbers required to activate the accounting software and click on next.
  6. Choose one of the two options provided below:
    1. Express install
    2. Custom and network install

Choose Between Express and Network Install

  • Express Install → Host Software and Data Locally: If you want to install the software locally on your system, then choose express install. 
  • Custom and Network Install → Enable Multi-user Mode: But If you want to install the software on a separate server to enable multi-user network, then you must choose Custom and Network install.

Steps for Express Install in QuickBooks Desktop:

  1. If you chose Express Install, then click on next
  2. Choose Install and select the option to open QuickBooks when the installation completes.

Steps for QuickBooks Desktop Custom and Network Install

  1. If you chose Custom and Network Install, then click on Next.
  2. Choose additional options to configure the accounting software as per your personal requirements.
  3. Click on Change the Install Location.
  4. Click on Browse, then choose the directory that you want to install the software in.
  5. Click on Next, then Open QuickBooks.

The custom and network install also loads the Database Server Manager, which enables you to create a multi-user network by tracking and syncing changes made to any configured company file.

Launch QuickBooks in Safe Mode

Here are the steps to launch QuickBooks desktop in selective startup mode:

  1. Right click on the Start menu.
  2. Click on Run.
  3. Enter msconfig, then hit Enter.
  4. In the General tab, choose Selective startup, then Load system services.
  5. From the services tab, click on Hide all Microsoft Services.
  6. Click on Disable all to ensure that no third party service starts automatically when you log into windows to install the updates in Quickbooks desktop.
  7. Click on Ok, then Restart your system.

You can switch back to normal startup mode with the steps given below:

  1. Right click on the Start menu and choose Run.
  2. Enter msconfig and hit enter.
  3. From the General tab, click on Normal Startup.
  4. Click on Ok, then Restart your system.

Microsoft Visual C++

Microsoft Visual C++ is essential for many programs that are written using these runtime libraries.

Steps to reinstall Microsoft Visual C++ on your system:

  1. Log into a Windows admin account.
  2. Go to the Control Panel.
  3. Choose Programs & Features > Uninstall a Program.
  4. Select Microsoft Visual C++ and click on Uninstall/Change from the top toolbar.
  5. Follow instructions from the installer to uninstall the program.
  6. Repeat the steps for each edition of the Microsoft Visual C++ installed on your system.
  7. Restart your computer.
  8. Download the setup for all these editions of Microsoft Visual C++ required by QuickBooks desktop to run smoothly.
  9. Launch each setup to install the program so that QuickBooks desktop can use the components to execute tasks without crashing.

MSXML QuickBooks Error

Reasons for MSXML related QuickBooks errors:

  • QBRegistration.dat file cannot be accessed as it’s in the XML format, which can’t run because of damage to MSXML 4 components.
  • Unregistered MSXML (Microsoft XML Parser.)
  • MSXML.dll file is unregistered, missing, encrypted or damaged.

To troubleshoot QuickBooks desktop installation errors caused by damaged MSXML files, follow these steps:

  1. Type in CMD into the Start menu.
  2. Right click on the Command Prompt.
  3. Choose Run as Administrator. Enter authentication details if you’ve logged in with a standard user.
  4. In the command prompt, enter “cd\windows\syswow64”.
  5. In the next line, input “regsvr32 MSXML6.dll” and press Enter.

qbwuser ini file recreate QuickBooks

Damage to QBWUSER.ini file can lead QuickBooks to not respond or freeze.

To fix the QBWUSER.ini file so that QuickBooks starts responding, follow the steps provided below:

  1. Go to the C drive and double click on the Users folder.
  2. Double click on the folder with the username of your current account on windows.
  3. Go into the AppDataLocalIntuitQuickBooks[xxxx] folder, in which xxxx stands for the year of the QB edition.
  4. From the view option in File Explorer, mark the checkbox against hidden files.
  5. Find the QBWUSER.ini file and right click on it.
  6. Choose Rename and append “.old” to the name of the file. The title for the file should now display QBWUSER.ini.old.
  7. Right click on The EntitlementDataStore.ecml file and append a .old to its name too.
  8. Launch QuickBooks desktop and log into your company file.

Because of damage to QBWuser.ini file or the entitlementdatastore.ecml file, QuickBooks may not respond, as it can’t access important information and resume the session.

QuickBooks Database

QuickBooks Installation Tool for Installation Issues

Steps to use QuickBooks install diagnostic tool to fix common installation errors:

  1. Go to the start menu and type QuickBooks tool hub.
  2. Right click on QuickBooks tool hub and choose to run as administrator.
  3. Click on installation issues from the left panel.
  4. Choose QuickBooks install diagnostic tool which will scan your system for up to 20 minutes in order to identify missing dependencies and damaged files that are interrupting the installation of this accounting software.
  5. Restart your system after the program has completed scanning and fixing the errors.

Windows 11/10/8/w7

Windows Vista

  • C:\Program Data\Intuit
  • C:\Users[Username]\AppData\Local\Intuit
  • C:\Program Data\Common Files\Intuit
  • C:\Program Files\Common Files\Intuit
  • C:\Program Files\Intuit
  • C:\Program Data\Common Files\Intuit
  • C:\Program Data\Intuit
  • C:\Users\AppData\Local\Intuit
  • C:\Program Files\Common Files\Intuit
  • C:\Program Files\Intuit

QuickBooks Tool Hub

Steps to Download QuickBooks Tool Hub:

  1. First, you need to download the setup for QuickBooks Tool Hub, and save it on your desktop. You can find the download link in the description below.
  2. Then you can launch the setup by double clicking on it.
  3. Now simply follow the on-screen instructions to install the tool on your system.

Steps to Install QuickBooks Tool Hub

  1. After finishing the installation of the QuickBooks tool hub, go to the start menu and launch the tool.
  2. Right click on QuickBooks tool hub and choose to run as administrator.
  3. Click on installation issues from the left panel.
  4. Choose QuickBooks install diagnostic tool which will scan your system for up to 20 minutes in order to identify missing dependencies and damaged files that are interrupting the installation of this accounting software.
  5. Finally, Restart your system after the program has completed scanning and fixing the errors.

Reinstall .NET Framework

Steps to uninstall .NET Framework:

  1. Right-Click on the Start menu.
  2. Choose Run, and type Control Panel into the text field.
  3. Hit Enter.
  4. Go to Programs and Features.
  5. Choose .Net Framework, and click on Change/Uninstall.
  6. Choose Uninstall, and follow the on-screen instructions to remove .NET Framework from your system.

Steps to install or reinstall .Net Framework:

  1. Download the setup for .Net Framework.
  2. Double-click on the Setup to Launch it.
  3. Select Yes if prompted by user account control settings to confirm.
  4. Follow the on-screen instructions to install .Net Framework from your system.
  5. Click on Finish, and restart your system.

Restart Server QuickBooks network error

Steps to restart the Windows server:

  1. Press Ctrl + Shift + Escape to open the Task Manager.
  2. Go to More Details.
  3. Choose File, then Run new task.
  4. Input cmd.exe, then hit enter.
  5. In the Command Prompt, input shutdown -r.

You can also restart the windows server with PowerShell with the following steps:

  1. Press Ctrl + Shift + Escape.
  2. Choose the File menu, then Run new task.
  3. Input powershell.exe in the text field, then hit enter.
  4. Input Restart-Computer in Windows PowerShell, and hit Enter.

Your server will restart after a 5 second countdown. To restart the server remotely, you can use the command Restart-Computer - ComputerName “SYSTEM_NAME.

Restart server windows

Steps to restart the Windows server:

  1. Press Ctrl + Shift + Escape to open the Task Manager.
  2. Go to More Details.
  3. Choose File, then Run new task.
  4. Input cmd.exe, then hit enter.
  5. In the Command Prompt, input shutdown -r.

You can also restart the Windows server with PowerShell with the following steps:

  1. Press Ctrl + Shift + Escape.
  2. Select the File menu, then Run new task.
  3. Input powershell.exe in the text field, then hit enter.
  4. Input Restart-Computer in Windows PowerShell, and hit Enter.

Your server will restart after a 5-second countdown. To restart the server remotely, you can use the command Restart-Computer - ComputerName “SYSTEM_NAME.

restore QuickBooks backup file

Restoring a backup file creates a new company file (.qbw) from the backup file (.qbb). The backup file must be stored on the local hard drive in order to restore the company file.

Steps to restore a QuickBooks backup file:

  1. Launch QuickBooks Desktop and go to the File menu.
  2. Select Open or Restore Company.
  3. Click on Restore a backup copy, then select Next.
  4. Click on Local Backup, then choose Next.
  5. Select Browse and choose the backup file that you want to restore.
  6. Now Browse and select the folder in which you want the restored company file to be stored.
  7. Select Open, then wait for the backup to restore.
  8. Select Save.

Selective startup mode

Steps to launch Windows in Selective Startup Mode:

  1. Log into Windows with an admin account.
  2. Press Windows + R.
  3. Type in msconfig and hit Enter.
  4. From the General tab, select Selective startup. Also, mark the checkbox against ‘Load system services’.
  5. From the Services tab, select hide all Microsoft services.
  6. Click on Disable all.
  7. Uncheck the checkbox against ‘Hide all Microsoft Services’.
  8. Mark the checkbox against Windows Installer.
  9. Hit ok.
  10. Go to the System Configuration window.
  11. Select Restart.

Steps to switch back from selective startup mode to normal startup mode:

  1. Press Windows + R. The Run command will appear.
  2. Type in msconfig and hit Enter.
  3. From the General tab, click on Normal Startup.
  4. Click on Ok.
  5. Restart your system to switch back to the normal mode.

Switch user mode in QuickBooks Desktop

Steps to switch from Multi-user mode to Single-user mode in QuickBooks:

  1. Go to the File menu.
  2. Choose utilities.
  3. Click on stop hosting multi user access.
  4. For the confirmation of switching user mode click on yes
  5. If you get the message the company file must be closed click on yes.

When multi user excess is already enabled and you want to stop hosting then you can follow these steps:

  1. Go to the workstation and launch QuickBooks.
  2. click on no company open window and choose the file option.
  3. Go to utilities then select host multi user access.
  4. In the new window choose stop hosting multi user access.
  5. Then follow the instructions given by QuickBooks software to turn off the hosting.

Troubleshoot QuickBooks database server manager

Click here to download the setup for QuickBooks database server manager.

Here are the steps to install QuickBooks database server manager on your system:

  1. Close all the QuickBooks and related programs on your system.
  2. Launch the setup for QuickBooks desktop that you can download from the link provided above.
  3. Go through the instructions provided by the installer and enter the product and license numbers to activate your product.
  4. Choose a custom or network option when choosing the install type. Express install will not install the database server Manager on the system, so you need to choose the other option. You can choose the express install option on the workstation that will be connected to the server to retrieve data from the company file.
  5. Choose from among the two options to configure your database server manager:
    1. I will be using QuickBooks Desktop on this computer and I’ll be storing…:  choose this option if you will store the company file on the current machine. This option is meant for the server computer that will host the company file.
    2. I will not be using QuickBooks desktop…:  choose this option if you will not use QuickBooks desktop on this machine, but you will only store the company file.
  6. Go forward with the rest of the instructions and choose finish once installation is complete.

Steps to configure the QuickBooks database server manager

The next step is to configure the database server manager by choosing the correct settings and options according to your requirement.

Here are the steps to set up QuickBooks database server manager on your server system:

  1. Go to the start menu. Input services into the search box and click on the first option.
  2. Choose QuickBooksDBXX, where XX refers to the version of QuickBooks Desktop that you have installed on your system.
  3. From the General tab, find the service status section.
  4. Click on automatic from the startup type dropdown menu.
  5. From the Logon tab, choose a local system account, then go to the recovery tab.
  6. Click on restart the service from the following drop down menus:
    1. First failure 
    2. Second failure 
    3. Subsequent failures
  7. Go back to the general tab and click on start.

How to scan folders using QuickBooks database server manager?

Steps to scan folders using QuickBooks database server manager:

  1. Login to your admin windows account on the server computer (the system that hosts the company file.)
  2. Input database into the search and click on QuickBooks database server manager.
  3. In the scan folder tab, choose Browser, then the folder that contains the company files.
  4. Click on Ok, then Start Scan.

Monitor drives with the database server manager

After the scan, you need to list the drive that contains the company file for monitoring by the server manager. This obviates the need to scan the folders again and again in order to sync the changes made on different systems.

If you choose to move your company file to a different folder, then you will not have to scan the company folders again after you have enabled monitoring of the drive.

Steps to monitor drivers using QuickBooks database server manager:

  1. In the database server manager, go to the Monitored Drives tab. 
  2. Choose all the drives that you want to monitor.
  3. Click on Close.

Only select the drives that contain the company file; otherwise the database server manager will use more server resources to scan the drives that don’t have any company file in them.

There are several other options available in this program that give you more control over how the system works and sensor data:

  • The system tab can be used to change the installation location of the server manager.
  • The database server tab shows you a list of all the users who are currently connected to the company file.

How to restart the QuickBooks database server manager?

Steps to restart the QuickBooks desktop server manager on your system:

  1. Open QuickBooks desktop on the server computer.
  2. From the file menu, click on open or restore company.
  3. Click on open a company file and choose your company file.
  4. Click on next and mark the checkbox for “open the file in multi user mode”.
  5. Click on open and enter the authentication details to log into your company file.
  6. From the File option, click on close company/log off.
  7. Launch the QuickBooks database server manager from the start menu.

Note: before you restart the server manager, ask all the users connected to the server to save their data and close QuickBooks desktop on their workstation.

Users who have installed only the database server manager can follow these steps to restart it on their system.

  1. From the start menu, go to the control panel, and choose administrative tools.
  2. Click on services.
  3. Click on QuickBooksDBXX ,where XX stands for the version of the software that you installed on your system.
  4. Click on restart.

If the database server, despite following the steps mentioned in this post, does not start, then you can restart your entire server computer.

Uninstall QuickBooks Desktop

Steps to uninstall QuickBooks Desktop:

  1. Go to the start menu and click on the control panel.
  2. Click on programs and features, then uninstall a program.
  3. Choose quickbooks from the provided list of programs.
  4. Right click on QuickBooks desktop and choose uninstall/change.
  5. Follow the onscreen instructions to uninstall quickbooks and click on finish once the process is over.

Update QuickBooks Desktop

Steps to update QuickBooks Desktop:

  1. Go to the start menu.
  2. Right click on the QuickBooks icon and select run as administrator.
  3. Go to the help menu and choose to update QuickBooks.
  4. Click on check for updates.
  5. In the get updates tab select the option to reset updates.
  6. Then choose to update QuickBooks now.
  7. When the download of the update file has finished, exit QuickBooks.

Now restart QuickBooks and click on yes to install the updates. If you find that updates have been installed, then you can check if the error still occurs. If it does, then continue with the next solution.

Update Windows

Steps to update Windows 10 to fix Sage 50 crashing error:

  1. Log into windows with an admin user account.
  2. Click on the Start menu from the taskbar.
  3. Choose Settings.
  4. Click on Update & Security.
  5. Choose Windows Update.
  6. Select Check for Updates.
  7. Choose Download & Install Updates.
  8. Once the updates have been downloaded, restart your system so that Windows can install the updates.

user account control settings

Steps to disable user account control settings on Windows:

  1. Go to the Start menu and search for UAC.
  2. Click on Change User Account Control settings.
  3. Choose the option Never notify by using the slider, then choose Ok.
  4. When prompted with “Do you want to allow this app to make changes to your device?”, click on Yes.
  5. Restart your system so that the new settings can take effect.

verify and rebuild company data QuickBooks

Here are the primary reasons that can lead you to verify and rebuild data in QuickBooks company file:

  • Errors related to company files in QB
  • Problems and inaccuracies in reports
  • Excel exports not working as desired
  • Names of accounts are missing
  • All transactions aren’t showing up

So let’s proceed with the steps provided below to verify your accounting data in QuickBooks Desktop:

  1. Open QuickBooks Desktop.
  2. Go to the Window option, then click on Choose All.
  3. From the File menu, go to the Utilities option.
  4. Choose Verify data.

Here are the three results that can get when you verify your data in QuickBooks Desktop:

  • ‘QuickBooks detected no problems with your data’: this result means that you don’t have to rebuild your data, as there is no problem with your company file data.
  • Specific error: when you receive a specific error message, you need to resolve that particular error so that you can work normally with your accounting data.
  • ‘Your data has lost integrity’: this result means that there is some sort of data damage that requires you to rebuild your data to resolve the issue.

If you got the second or third option, then that would explain why excel cannot open a data file created using QuickBooks desktop. For the second case, resolve the error message that you received.

To get excel to work with data exported from QuickBooks, follow the steps provided below:

  1. Go to the File option.
  2. Click on Utilities, then Rebuild Data.
  3. For the warning message, select OkNote: backup your accounting data when the rebuild utility prompts you for it. The rebuild function may not work properly, so having a backup of your company file is always a good idea.

Once the rebuild data utility completes its functions, you can launch QuickBooks desktop and open the company file, then export the data or report in .CSV format. When you open the excel data file now, it should work without any issues.

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