QuickBooks is Unable to Open this
Company File: What to Do?
The company file is a crucial element in QuickBooks. Clients of QuickBooks may every so often get an
error message saying, QuickBooks is unable to open this company file. This can be a critical concern
since it can keep clients from doing anything in QuickBooks.
When opening a company record in QuickBooks, you will get an error message saying QuickBooks can’t
discover the company file. Several factors can contribute to this issue, which we will discuss further in
this segment.
For more information, keep reading this article. If you need help with company file issues or have any
QuickBooks-related questions, contact our technical support team at our Toll-Free Number
1.855.856.0042.
Why can QuickBooks not open the company file?
We have mentioned some of the causes behind QuickBooks’ inability to open the company file.
• Using an outdated version of QuickBooks can trigger QuickBooks error 6073, which prevents access to
the company file. Regular updates are crucial to ensure compatibility and functionality, preventing issues
like file access problems or software glitches.
• Problems with the file’s location or extension can cause errors. Ensure the company file is in the correct
directory and has the proper extension.
Solution to Fix QuickBooks Can’t Open Company Files
• Follow these instructions to successfully access your file when QuickBooks can’t open company files.
Solution 1: Avail of the Latest QB Update
The primary thing you ought to do when QuickBooks is incapable of opening a company record is to run a
scheduled QuickBooks upgrade. This procedure fixes a variety of software bugs that could impair
functionality. The steps to start using this solution are as follows.
• Close both QuickBooks and any open company files.
• Find the desktop icon for QuickBooks.
• If the icon isn’t visible on your desktop, look for QuickBooks Desktop under the Windows Start menu.
Right-click on Run as administrator.
•The No Company Open screen will be seen in QuickBooks.
•Choose Update QuickBooks Desktop.
•Click on the Options tab.
•Confirm Mark All and then select Save.
•Now click on Reset Update.
•Click Get Updates to start the manual update process.
•Close and reopen QuickBooks when prompted to install updates.
•Confirm the update by clicking Yes and restart your computer after installation.
Solution 2: Access The Test Company File From An Alternate Directory
• Sometimes, QuickBooks may fail to open a company file due to corruption in its saved location. In this
next solution, we’ll guide you to copy the company file to a new location and attempt to access it from
there.
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Search for the Start menu.
Press Enter to launch File Explorer.
Open the folder called [Your company name], which contains your company file. QBW.
To copy a file, right-click on it, choose Copy, and then paste it to the Windows desktop.
Rename the copied file to Test.
Launch QuickBooks and go to the File menu.
Select Open or restore company.
Choose the Test company file and click Open. If it opens without the QuickBooks Company File Won’t
Open error, proceed to the next steps.
• Copy the Test company file back to the original folder where your company file is located.
• Rename the old company file by adding.OLD to its file.
That concludes our guide on resolving issues with QuickBooks is unable to open this Company File. We
hope you can successfully access your company file. Advanced techniques may be necessary in cases of
persistent issues, where the problem may be complex. In such situations, we recommend contacting our
support team at our Toll-Free Number 1.855.856.0042 for further assistance.