How to Fix QuickBooks Wont Open Issues?

Fix QuickBooks Won’t Open Issues:

QuickBooks is an integrated accounting application that small and medium business owners find highly efficient be it their bookkeeping needs or the downloading of several reports on QuickBooks for impeccable decision making. However, it is observed that the “QuickBooks won’t open” issue may be existing due to a variety of reasons ranging from the fact that your QuickBooks installation may have been erroneous or your hard drive may have been damaged.

In either case, it becomes imperative for us to fix the “QuickBooks won’t open” issue by trying different methods. In this context, friends I would like to tell you that I recently managed to fix the “QuickBooks won’t open” issue by performing a decent and fresh QuickBooks installation as a result of which I discovered several other methods to fix “QuickBooks won’t open” issue.

So, here I attempt to put forward different methods by means of this quick user guide to discuss all possible methods that can fix the “QuickBooks won’t open” issue.

Method 1 - Executing the Run Quick Fix my Program Utility Command Using the QuickBooks Tools Hub

The “Quick Fix my Program Utility” is an integral component of the “QuickBooks Tools Hub” that has the ability to scan the QuickBooks application for any program-specific problems.

Step 1 - Simply initiate by exiting the QuickBooks Application followed by launching the “QuickBooks Tools Hub”. Please note that if you don’t find the QuickBooks Tools Hub installed on your computer then you can get it downloaded from the Intuit website.  

Step 2 - Now navigate to find and click on the “Program Problems” option on the left side of the “QuickBooks Tools Hub” dialogue box.

Step 3 - Then look for and click on the “Quick Fix my Program” button being displayed on the top of the dialogue box followed by waiting for some time to get the “QuickBooks won’t open” issue resolved.

Step 4 - Just continue by opening the QuickBooks again and checking whether the QuickBooks is functioning properly.

Method 2 - Asking QuickBooks to Stop Opening the file Automatically

Many a time QuickBooks attempt to open any company file wherein it may get stuck up in an endless loop that may result in a “QuickBooks won’t open” issue that may ultimately be fixed by following the steps mentioned below.

Step 1 - You just have to press and hold the CTRL button along with clicking on the QuickBooks icon.

Step 2 - As a result of executing Step 1, a new window with the heading “No Company Open” shall open. Please keep a check that if such window with “No Company Open” does not open then you have to keep pressing the CTRL button as mentioned in Step 1 until you start seeing the “No Company Open” window.

Step 3 - Now choose the most suited file that you wish to open followed by pressing the “Open” button shown alongside. This would possibly help you fix the “QuickBooks won’t open” issue else you can try the other method as well.

Method 3 - By Running the Install Diagnostic Tool for your QuickBooks

You can resort to fixing the “QuickBooks won’t open issue” by simply running the “Install Diagnostic Tool” available on the QuickBooks Tool Hub.

Step 1 - Just shut down the QuickBooks application using the “Task Manager” followed by launching the “QuickBooks Tool Hub”.

Step 2 - As and when the QuickBooks Tool Hub window gets opened, just continue by clicking on the “Installation Issues” displayed on the leftward menu.

Step 3 - Now press the “QuickBooks Install Diagnostic Tool” button and wait for some time.

Step 4 - The QuickBooks Install Diagnostic Tool will probably scan the QuickBooks application to fix any existing “QuickBooks won’t open issue”. You can then reboot your computer followed by opening the QuickBooks application again.

Method 4 - Repairing QuickBooks from the Built-in Repairing Feature Available on Windows

Step 1 - Before you initiate executing this method, you should first create a backup of your Company file on QuickBooks.

Step 2 - Just give a restart to your computer system followed by pressing the “Windows” button.

Step 3 - Now after clicking on the “Start” menu just open the “Control Panel” followed by clicking on the “Program” or “Programs and Features” option.

Step 4 - After this click on the “Uninstall a Program” option to open a new window wherein you just have to click on the “QuickBooks” option followed by clicking on the “Repair” tab.

Step 5 - Moving further just click on the “Continue and Repair” followed by clicking on the “Finish” button to complete the repairing wizard.

Method 5 - Facilitating Re-Installation Using the Clean Install Tool

Clean Install Tool can help remove junk or corrupted files to facilitate a fresh installation.

Step 1 - You just have to initially launch the “QuickBooks Tool Hub” followed by clicking on the “Clean Install Tool”.

Step 2 - Wait for some time to allow QuickBooks Tool Hub to remove junk or residual files.

Step 3 - Now reinstall the QuickBooks application again and check whether the “QuickBooks won’t open” issue has been resolved.

Method 6 - Installing the Latest Windows updates

Quite often bugs residing in the windows may hinder the proper functioning of QuickBooks due to which you may be witnessing the “QuickBooks won’t open” issue to fix this you must install the latest set of Windows by following the steps mentioned hereunder.

Step 1 - Simply launch the Control Panel.

Step 2 - Navigate to find and click on the “System and Security” option.

Step 3 - Now you must resort to clicking on the “Check for Updates” option.

Step 4 - Finally click on the Install option followed by restarting the Windows.

Step 5 - After the installation process gets over, try updating your QuickBooks and checking whether the “QuickBooks won’t open” issue is resolved.