Several users have reported instances where they just can’t open QuickBooks, either due to an error or a warning message. Sometimes, QuickBooks won’t open even without any notification, leaving users in a dilemma. If this situation feels familiar to you, this guide is all you need. In this detailed guide, we will discuss the most common causes of why you can’t run QuickBooks and solutions that can help eliminate the issue with the least effort possible.
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Reasons Why You Can’t Run QuickBooks Desktop
Below is a list of the most common reasons QuickBooks stops working with or without a notification.
- QuickBooks Desktop updates are missing, which are necessary to keep QuickBooks up and running.
- Damage to the QuickBooks program because of an internal or external threat also contributes to such an issue.
- If your Windows does not have the most recent updates installed, you may have issues running QuickBooks Desktop.
These are some of the most common reasons your QuickBooks may stop working and throw errors such as QuickBooks error PS107 and error messages like ‘Can’t open your company file.’ Let’s now move on to the next section and learn different methods to troubleshoot the issue.
What to do When QuickBooks Won’t Start
Here are some of the most effective troubleshooting solutions you can implement to get your QuickBooks up and running again
Solution 1: Download and Install the Most Recent Updates for QB Desktop
With the instructions below, we will download and install the most recent updates released by Intuit for QuickBooks and check if this helps resolve the issue.
- Exit QuickBooks if it is running and right-click its shortcut icon on the desktop.
- Select the Run as Administrator option and enter the admin account login credentials when prompted.
- Go to the Help tab in QuickBooks, select the Update QuickBooks option in the drop-down, and go to the Update Now tab.
- Hit the Get Updates option, and once the updates are downloaded, restart QuickBooks.
- When prompted, hit Yes to install the updates and check if the issue is resolved.
If this solution doesn’t help, as you can’t even open QuickBooks to get updates, follow the next solution.
Solution 2: Repair QuickBooks With the Help of Tool Hub
With the help of Tool Hub, we will run multiple QuickBooks repair utilities and check if you can get your QuickBooks back on track.
- First, visit the official QuickBooks website, search QuickBooks Tool Hub, and download it on the system.
- Run the setup file to initiate the installation and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
- Once installed, run Tool Hub using the shortcut icon on the desktop and go to the Program Problems tab.
- Choose the Quick Fix My Program tool and let it run to scan and repair minor glitches in QuickBooks.
- Next, select QuickBooks Program Diagnostic Tool from the same tab in Tool Hub and let it run a thorough repair on QuickBooks.
Check if you can run QuickBooks without any interruptions.
Conclusion
If you still can’t run QuickBooks, install the most recent Windows updates. If that also doesn’t help, reach out to the support team for advanced help by dialing +1.833.802.0002.
