Do not panic if you receive the following alert warning message that states, “QuickBooks already has a company file open”. You come across the technical fault if the company file is running on Windows in multi-user mode and you cannot open it to get access to any info. As a result, it can get difficult for a user as the company file comprises all finance-related essential data about an organization. So, go ahead and read out this blog and gain sufficient details about the error.
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Why QuickBooks Data File in Use Not Responding?
If you cannot understand the reasons that encounter the issue, then have a look at the following points that we have provided below-
- One of the most common and prime causes of the problem is the inaccurate configuration of the multi-user hosting setup of the company file.
- Secondly, if the QuickBooks Database Server Manager Service is not functioning on your system, then you might incur the issue.
Read further to gather the most effective ways to resolve the problem in QuickBooks.
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What Troubleshooting Methods You Must Use When Unable to Have Access to the Company File?
Have you been attempting to fix the issue by using several fixing methods but could not do so? Do not get worried! We are here to guide you. Check out the below-mentioned troubleshooting processes and follow each instruction concisely in order to get rid of the problem completely-
SOLUTION 1: Open the QuickBooks Database Server Manager Service With the Help of a Task Manager
- On the Windows desktop, right-click on the taskbar.
- From there, choose ‘Start Task Manager’.
- Now, in the further step, you are required to move to the ‘Processes’ tab and then search for the ‘QuickBooks DBXX’ process.
- Move ahead by right-clicking on the service and then choosing the ‘End Process’ option.
- To confirm the action, tap ‘Yes’.
- In the end, start your QuickBooks program and try to open the data file.
SOLUTION 2: Check For the Multi-User Hosting Setup On Every Workstation
- Start the process by launching the QuickBooks program on each workstation.
- After that, move to the ‘File’ section and place the cursor on ‘Utilities’.
- If the option says ‘Stop Hosting Multi-User Access’, then tap on it and then choose ‘Yes’.
- In case you see the ‘Host Multi-User Access’ option on any workstation, then leave it as it is as the configuration is accurate.
Now, keep performing the same set of instructions on each workstation until you reset the settings properly.
Once done, check if the issue has been resolved or not.
The blog concludes here. We have tried our best to provide you with some valuable information about the ‘QuickBooks Already has a Company File Open’ error. In some cases, you might not be able to fix the problem using these solutions. Thus, at that time, we suggest reaching out to the technical support team at 0without any hesitation and learning the best working solution to debug the error.
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