Ways to Hack QuickBooks won't open error

QuickBooks is full of features that makes it the favorite of small and medium-sized businesses. The only problem that they face is its technical glitches. Sometimes, QuickBooks won’t open when they try to access it. In most cases, it happens when the QuickBooks Desktop application is damaged or attacked by a virus or malware. Other reasons behind the issue are the damaged Windows operating system and the QBWUSER.ini file. Read the blog below to get complete insights on QuickBooks Desktop won’t open error.

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What are the leading causes of the QuickBooks 2020 won’t start error?

Here are some most common factors that trigger the error:

1. Using a damaged or out-of-date QuickBooks Desktop version.
2. The hard drive containing QuickBooks program files is damaged or out of space.

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Step-by-Step Methods to Fix QuickBooks Desktop won’t open error

Method 1. Download the latest QuickBooks Tool Hub version and use the Quick Fix my Program Tool

1. Once all the company files are closed, close the QuickBooks program and get the setup file of the newly released QuickBooks Tool Hub version from Intuit’s official website.
2. Complete the download, and save the QuickBooksToolHub.exe file to the Downloads folder or your Windows Desktop for easy access.
3. Move to the saved location, open the QuickBooksToolHub.exe file and follow the prompt instructions. Tick the agree to the terms and conditions checkbox to complete installing QuickBooks Tool Hub on your system.
4. When the installation completes, open QuickBooks Tool Hub and choose the Program Problems tab.
5. Click Quick Fix my Program and let it fix the QuickBooks program issue.

Method 2. From the QB Tool Hub, put the Install Diagnostic Tool to use

1. If QuickBooks Tool Hub is still open, go to the Installation Issues tab and click QuickBooks Install Diagnostic Tool.
2. The tool will run and fix installation issues within QuickBooks.
3. When the Install Diagnostic Tool completes, close the QuickBooks Tool Hub and reopen QuickBooks.

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Method 3. Suppress QuickBooks application to open it without opening the company file

1. Go to your Windows desktop and double-click the QuickBooks icon while holding the Ctrl key on your keyboard.
2. Wait till you see the No Company Open screen, then pick a company file and select Open.

Method 4. Fix QuickBooks not opening issue by renaming the QBWUSER.ini file

1. Open the QuickBooks folder and then the folder containing the QBWUSER.ini file.
2. Locate the file, right-click it and select the Rename option.
3. Change the name of the file by adding .old at the end and then rename the EntitlementDataStore.ecml file.
4. After renaming both files, try to open QuickBooks Desktop again.

We are now ending our blog on QuickBooks won’t open error. We are positive that the solutions mentioned above will help you eradicate the error permanently. If the issue continues or reappears, call us on our helpline number 1.855.738.2784 to get assistance from the QuickBooks technical support team.

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