QuickBooks Desktop encounters several errors where some restrict you from opening the company file, and some prevent you from running QuickBooks Desktop. This issue is primarily seen in the systems with low configuration however can also affect users with having a good configuration system. This is what we will discuss in this article the situation where QuickBooks won’t open. In this article, we have tried to make you aware of the reasons that can put you in cases where QuickBooks Desktop completely stops working and what you can do further to resolve the issue with the least effort possible.
If your QuickBooks Desktop won’t open even after troubleshooting the causes, reach QuickBooks support for immediate troubleshooting help and support
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Here’s a List of Reasons why your QuickBooks Desktop Stops Responding
- The first and foremost reason for QuickBooks to stop working is the low configuration of your system that can’t support an extensive application like QuickBooks Desktop.
- If the company file’s name is not set as per Intuit’s standards, it has a special character, symbol, or spaces in the name, or the name exceeds the limit of 64 characters.
- Issues in the installation of the QuickBooks Desktop program can also be a reason why you face issues running QuickBooks Desktop on your system.
Further in this article, we will focus on the solutions that will help us rectify all the issues mentioned above that cause QuickBooks to stop responding.
Quick Solutions to Resolve Issues Running QuickBooks Desktop
Solution 1: Verify your System Configuration and Make Sure it Supports QuickBooks Desktop
- Go to the official QuickBooks website and check the minimum system requirement to run QuickBooks Desktop.
- Take a note of the configuration and compare it with the configuration of your desktop system.
- If your system’s hardware or software configuration lacks somewhere, upgrade the required and check if you can run QuickBooks Desktop.
Solution 2: Rename the Company File and Make Sure it Fulfils the Standards set by Intuit
- Navigate to the QuickBooks company file folder using Windows Explorer and right-click the company file with the .qbw extension.
- Select the Rename option to edit the company file name.
- Remove any spaces, special characters, symbols from the file name and make sure it is under the limit of 64 characters.
- Open QuickBooks and check if the issue is now resolved.
Solution 3: Repair the Installation of your QuickBooks Desktop Program using QuickBooks Install Diagnostic Tool
- Download and install QuickBooks Tool Hub required to repair the QuickBooks installation.
- Launch QuickBooks Tool Hub and go to the Program Installation Issues tab.
- Select the option that says QuickBooks Install Diagnostic Tool and let the tool repair the damage in the installation.
- Once the application is completely repaired, retry to run it and check if repairing QuickBooks Desktop resolves the issue.
If you are still not able to get rid of the “QuickBooks won’t open” issue, we suggest you dial 1-855-856-0042 and speak to a certified the QuickBooks Desktop expert from the QuickBooks Desktop support team now.
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