Using QuickBooks doesn’t mean you will not be surrounded by technical glitches or errors. It is also a software that may behave like other programs. So getting errors in QuickBooks is quite common. Similarly, we will know why QuickBooks crashes when opening Company file and how it can be resolved quickly. Reasons like long file names, corrupted hard drives, or damaged software installations are completely responsible for this error. Furthermore, this mainly occurs while switching from version 2019 to version 2022. The QuickBooks Unrecoverable Error is frequently triggered when opening a company file. Go into the depths of this guide to learn more about the error code and methods to solve it.

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Detrimental Causes Behind QuickBooks Crashes while Opening Company Files

Here is a list of factors that are entirely responsible for the occurrence of this error:

• A long company file name is the main cause of this error.
• You may run into this error due to a faulty QBWUSER.INI file.
• A corrupted hard drive can be one of its causes.
• You may come across this error due to a damaged installation of QuickBooks software. 
• This issue can easily occur due to a damaged Windows operating system.

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Fixes for QuickBooks Crashes While Opening Company Files

Follow the given steps carefully to eliminate the error discussed above easily: 

Method 1: Let’s run Quick Fix My Program with the help of QuickBooks Tool Hub

1. To begin this process, you are requested to click the Program Problems option in the QB Tool Hub.
2. After the above process, the Quick Fix My Program option needs to be chosen.
3. At last, you need to start QuickBooks and open your data file.

Method 2: Using QuickBooks Tool Hub to run the QuickBooks Install Diagnostic tool 

1. If you have not already launched QuickBooks, it’s time to open it.
2. You need to choose the Program Problems option in the QuickBooks Tool Hub.
3. After this, you have to choose the QuickBooks Program Diagnostic Tool and let the tool run for about 20 minutes.
4. Lastly, you need to restart the PC and open QuickBooks again after the tool is finished. 

Method 3: Renaming the QBWUSER.ini file

To proceed with this method, follow the steps below to rename the QBWUSER.ini file:

1. To proceed, you need to get the folder where the QBWUSER.ini file is saved:  Users[Your user name]AppDataLocalIntuitQuickBooks [year]
2. You must enable hidden files and folders if the folder is not visible.
3. This step asks you to click Rename after right-clicking the QBWUSER.ini file.
4. Now, adding the .old extension at the end of the file name (as in QBWUSER.ini.old) has to be done.
5. At the end, you must rename the EntitlementDataStore.ecml file and reopen QBDT.

Final Thoughts

There are numerous reasons why QuickBooks crashes when opening company file, and all the reasons have already been discussed above in the above sections. That’s why reading this entire guide is recommended. 

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FAQs

Why am I unable to open my company file in QuickBooks?

The file location issue causes this issue. You should create a new folder and move your company file to that. If you are a host computer and share your company files with the workstation, you might need to share the folder over the network. If this is still not resolved, you have to repair and reinstall QuickBooks Desktop.

How to fix data damage in the QuickBooks company file?

1. You are requested to move to the File menu and choose Utilities.
2. After this, you have to choose Rebuild Data.
3. Now, you have to click OK on the QuickBooks Information window.
4. Here, you have to click OK and go to the File menu again.
5. Lastly, the tool will check the file for data issues.