At times, when you are working on QuickBooks and performing some important activity, but end up in cannot open the company file, can be super annoying. This error can hinder you from not only opening company file, but also from performing various other activities. It can further lead to loss of data, which can be a nightmare. There are a few reasons causing this issue in QuickBooks, which we will be discussing later in this post along with the fixes for the same. Thus, make sure to read this post till the end, or you can also connect with us at +1-844-405-0907, in case you do not want to eliminate the error manually.

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What factors can lead to QuickBooks company file not opening error?

You can end up in such an error due to the following reasons:

·         One of the basic triggers can be if the company file used was damaged.

·         Another possible trigger for the same can be if there are some issues with the reports in the file.

·         You can further experience similar issue if there are problems with the location and extension of the file.

·         Moreover, corrupted hard drive file storage can corrupt your company file.

Effective measure to fix cannot open company file error

Sometimes the location of the company file can trigger this sort of error. Thus, we recommend QuickBooks users to copy the file to a new location. This can be done using the steps below:

·         At first, you need to create a new folder in C drive

·         Further, open the folder where the company file is located

·         Heading forward, you need to press ctrl key and select the company file and also the corresponding tlg file.

·         Now, right click the company file and choose copy.

·         The last step is to open the newly created folder and right click and select the paste tab.

Now that you know the steps to fix cannot open company file in QuickBooks error, it is time to implement those steps manually and fix the issue permanently. However, if you are stuck at some point in time, then feel free to reach out our QuickBooks technical support team at +1-844-405-0907, and let them help you eliminate the error. Our team of certified QuickBooks professionals will ensure to answer all your queries and help you get rid of any such error in QuickBooks.