QuickBooks Already has a Company File Open Error

Troubleshoot QuickBooks Already has a Company File Open Error

The program is richly stuffed with features, but at times the configuration goes wrong and an error occurs QuickBooks already has a company file open issue. At times you might encounter the QuickBooks error with an error message:

QuickBooks Already has a Company File Open

QuickBooks already has a company file open. If you want to open another company file, close this one first

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Causes for this Error QuickBooks Already Has a Company File Open

The actual cause of the error needs to be identified for a successful resolution.

  • There might be two situations of QuickBooks program open on the same computer.
  • The Quick Start option might be turned on on your computer.
  • The different names of QuickBooks files differ from the one that was set up originally in the QQube Configuration Tool, & attempting to refresh data.
  • This usually happens if the installation ID is for a single user.
  • The different QuickBooks paths are used to open a specific company file that uses a different path from the one that is set up in the initial stage in the QQube Configuration Tool and attempts to refresh the data.
  • It also occurs if the installation is meant for a single user.
  • In case a specific company file is open before trying to open many QuickBooks company files at the same time.
  • The improper configuration in a Remote Terminal Services Environment.
  • While installing Qube the suggested instructions were not followed properly.

Troubleshoot Error QuickBooks Already has a Company File Open

Follow the below steps to fix the error QuickBooks already has a company file open.

Step 1:  Close QuickBooks Process from Task Manager

First of all, close all the QuickBooks-related processes using the Task Manager

  • To open the Task Manager, Press the Ctrl+Shift+Esc keys together from your keyboard.
  • After that, click on the tab name Details.
  • Select any Services randomly from the list shown to you.
  • To search for QuickBooks services, you can also search for it by pressing the QBDBMgrN.exe button to get to the QuickBooks file name without scrolling too much.
  • Then choose the QBW32.exe and the QBDBMgr.exe.
end task qbdbmgrn.exe running
  • Click on the nd Task button to stop these tasks that are running in the background.

Step 2: Close all QuickBooks Processes at the Same Time

You can close all the processes at once if you don’t want to close them one by another. The processes of QuickBooks have various names in your system. Closing all the processes at once is easy to do. You just have to follow the steps to do so:

  • Open the Task Manager first by pressing the Ctrl+Shift+Esc button together
  • Go to the tab Processes
  • Then select QuickBooks and click on the End Task button to stop it
  • After this, open the QuickBooks again.

Step 3: Reboot your System

You have to close the QuickBooks process manually so if you don’t want to do it manually then reboot your system. So, this fixes your issue so the steps are as follows:-

  • Go to the Start menu or press the Windows button from the keyboard
  • Then click on the Power button
  • Select the option Restart and the system starts restarting so wait for it.
  • When it is done then you have to open the QuickBooks software again.

If you still face the issue then it must be because of the duplicate copy running in the background. In case you are still facing the issue or have any related queries over QuickBooks already has a company file open then connect with our QuickBooks error consultant.

Frequently Asked Questions

In QuickBooks, how can I open an existing company file?

Here are the steps below to open an existing company file:) 
Activate QuickBooks
● Open or restore Company is an option under the File menu.
● Select Next after choosing Open a company file. 
● Select the firm file after opening the relevant folder.

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