Quickbooks has proven to be one of the best accounting software out there. Intuit also releases updates regularly and makes sure that the application holds its position in the market. Despite all the efforts, there are still different errors that a user can encounter while using the application. One of such errors is unrecoverable errors in Quickbooks. This error occurs while attempting to open a company file on the system and the software is unable to get access to the file. If you are also facing the unrecoverable error Quickbooks, troubleshoot the issue with the methods mentioned in the article.
Factors Leading to Unrecoverable Error
Here are some possible reasons for which the Quickbooks unrecoverable error can occur.
- Any Quickbooks component is damaged on your system.
- If there is any hardware issue.
- There were some sudden power cuts.
- Network issues may also cause unrecoverable errors in Quickbooks.
- Windows operating system is not updated to the latest version.
- There is some data integrity issue.
- The data relating to QuickBooks is damaged.
Troubleshooting Solution for Unrecoverable Error
Solution 1: Protect Quickbooks from Opening the Windows Start-Up
The very first method is to remove the Quickbooks application from the Windows application. To do this, follow the steps mentioned below
- To start with, you will have to press the ALT key on the keyboard and then double-click on Quickbooks to open the Quickbooks application.
- Now, if the prompt asking for your password appears on the screen, you will have to press the Alt key and then type your password.
- Next, choose the Ok button.
- You will now have to leave the ALT key and then while closing the application, make sure to click on the close all windows option.
Method 2: Try Opening a Sample File
In case you are not able to open the Quickbooks file, you will have to try opening a sample file.
- First, open the Quickbooks application on the system and keep pressing the Ctrl key.
- You will then have to keep on pressing the Ctrl key until you see a no-company open window on the screen.
- Now, click on the option to open a sample file.
- Choose any one file and then open it on the system.
- In case you see the prompt to restore or update the application, click on the Yes option
- If you are able to open the file without any errors, it means that the Quickbooks file was damaged.
Method 3: Copy the Quickbooks File to Desktop
Another method that we suggest is to copy the company file to the desktop and then try opening it. If the Quickbooks folder is damaged or corrupted, you may not be able to open the company file. Here are all the steps to copy the file to the desktop.
- First, you will have to look for the application on which you have stored the Quickbooks company file.
- You will then have to choose the file having a QBW extension.
- Now, you need to right-click on the file and then choose to copy the file.
- Paste the file on the desktop.
- After this, you will have to open Quickbooks again and then choose to open the company file saved on the desktop.
- Check if you are able to open the company file or not.
Method 4: Employ Quickbooks Component Repair Tool
Quickbooks component repair tool helps you to get rid of all the issues related to the Quickbooks components. Below we have mentioned all the steps to use component repair tools.
- First, you will have to download the Quickbooks component repair tool. You will then have to install the application by following all the steps appearing on the screen.
- You will then have to choose the option to update the operating system of your system.
- When done, restart your system.
- When this is done, you will have to try opening the Quickbooks application on the system and also, open the company file.
Method 5: Download and Run Quickbooks File Doctor Tool
Quickbooks file doctor is one of the useful tools provided by intuit to get rid of the company file and network issues on your system. The tool is easily available on the Intuit website or you can use it through the tool hub. If you wish to use the Quickbooks file doctor tool, here are the steps that you need to follow.
- First, you will have to download the tool hub from the official website.
- You will then have to open the installation prompt by clicking on the file that you have downloaded.
- Now, a license prompt will appear on the screen and you need to choose the I agree option.
- You will then have to follow all the instructions appearing on the screen.
- When done, click on the tool hub icon and open it on the system.
- Next, choose company file issues and run Quickbooks file doctor.
- Let the tool load and complete the process.
- When done, you will have to end the tool hub window and start Quickbooks.
- Check if you are able to open the company file or not. If you are able to open it, it means that the Quickbooks unrecoverable error is resolved.
To conclude
These were foolproof methods to get rid of the Quickbooks unrecoverable error. We hope that efforts to make you understand what this error is and how to resolve it were successful. Hopefully, this has helped you.