Fix Connection to QuickBooks Company
File Has Been Lost: 3 Easy Solutions
Have you ever experienced a lost QuickBooks connection? This can be mainly
seen while accessing a company file. If you are unable to access the
company stored locally on your device, this may be due to the connection
loss issue. This error is received with a message stating: Connection to the
QuickBooks company file has been lost. the error generally occurs due to a
corrupted company file or your system has been set up to hosting mode. Let’s
have a look over this blog to learn the causes behind this error and how it can
be avoided or solved.
Are you troubled by QuickBooks glitches? This guide is for you. You must
read the blog completely, and if you still face problems while
implementing solutions, you should consult an expert. Dial
1.855.738.2784 to connect with a pro advisor.
What Leads to Connection to the Company
File Has Been Lost
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It occurred because the Company files are stored on a different system.
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Sleep hibernation mode in the Windows power management settings has
been Activated.
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Data in QuickBooks company files is damaged or corrupted.
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Antivirus or Firewall is interfering with QuickBooks.
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Company files are hosted by multiple computers.
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Due to poor internet connection.
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You don’t have permission to access company files.
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You may face this issue if you are using an old version of QuickBooks.
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It may be caused when multi-user mode is set up in Multiple systems.
Expert-Proven Method to Rectify
Connection to the Company File Has Been
Lost
Here, you have been given some solutions that have been proven effective
by many users. Have a look over this set of steps.
Solution 1: Restart your computer
Before moving further with troubleshooting methods, all the fixing processes
must be initiated from restarting the computer. These general methods can be
proven effective in some cases.
Solution 2: Use the QuickBooks Tool Hub to Run
Quick Fix My Program
Step 1: let’s download and install QuickBooks Tool Hub
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First, close the QuickBooks desktop and move ahead.
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Now, you are requested to download the recent version of QuickBooks Tool
Hub, and you need to save the file that is being downloaded while
downloading the Tool Hub at an easily accessible location.
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The file (QuickBooksToolHub.exe) you downloaded needs to be opened.
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Now, you are required to navigate through the instructions displayed and
agree to the terms and conditions.
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After the installation is done, it’s time to open the Tool Hub; you need to
click on the QuickBooks Tool Hub icon twice.
Step 2: Use Tool Hub to Run Quick Fix My Program
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You need to choose Program Problems under the QuickBooks Tools Hub.
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Now, pick Quick Fix My Program.
Solution 3: Use Tool Hub to Run QuickBooks File
Doctor
You have to run QuickBooks File Doctor using the Tool Hub. This tells you
whether your company file is actually having issues. If your result says that your
company file doesn’t have any issue, your company file is OK. But, if it finds
issues in your company file, you need to repair it as soon as possible. Before
you Run QuickBooks File Doctor, you must restore your company file backup.
If you can’t fix your issue using these methods, you must contact QuickBooks
Tech Support.
Gathering Together
Running QuickBooks Tool Hub automatically detects common issues in
QuickBooks and fixes them. You may run into a Connection to QuickBooks
company file has been lost issue due to several reasons, which have already
been discussed in the above sections. You must read the blog carefully and
implement the solutions accordingly.