Steps for when QuickBooks Already Has a Company File Open

There are numerous company file errors that users face in QuickBooks, which denies them access to these files. Sometimes, they are denied access saying QuickBooks already has a company file open. This issue can arise due to a particular error code, specifically of the 6000 set of errors. However, it might also take place without any error code or warning. Such issues could hamper the work processes in companies and must be fixed at the earliest. The reasons behind such a problem include corrupted company files, lack of admin privileges, or conflicting programs running in the windows background. For quick rectification of this problem, users must run QuickBooks as administrator first and then close conflicting programs from the background. To learn about these methods in detail, you must continue to look through this article till you get to the end.

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What causes your computer to indicate that a company file is already open?

Reasons you face this issue while accessing company files in QuickBooks include:-

1. Possible damage to your company files could result in this issue.
2. QuickBooks might lack admin rights and needs to be run as an administrator.
3. Some conflicting programs might be running in the windows background.

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What steps to take when a company file is already open in QuickBooks when accessing a new company file?

To eliminate the issue being discussed, you must execute the below-mentioned steps:-

First, provide QuickBooks with administrator privileges

To provide QuickBooks with administrator privileges, execute these steps:-

1. Shut down your computer and log in again using an administrator account.
2. Now right-click on the QuickBooks icon from the desktop or by searching for it in the windows start menu.
3. Choose the Run as Administrator option and let it run to provide admin privileges to QuickBooks.
4. Now that QuickBooks has all the required privileges, you can move on to the next step.

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Now, close QuickBooks processes running in the windows background.

To close QuickBooks processes running in the windows background, execute these steps:-

1. Close all the programs on your computer and access the Task Manager by pressing Ctrl+Shift+Esc on your keyboard.
2. Now head to the Users tab and show processes for all the users on your computer.
3. One by one, highlight all the QuickBooks processes from the list (QBW32.EXE, qbupdate.exe, and QBDBMgr.exe) and choose the End Task option.
4. After closing all the QuickBooks processes, try to open the QuickBooks company files again.

These are the steps you can take when QuickBooks already has a company file open. Additionally, you might also review the multi-user mode of the server computer and the workstations, use the file doctor tool from the QuickBooks Tool Hub, or rename your transaction log and network data files in the company file folder to troubleshoot this issue further. If the issue continues after trying the steps in this article, you can quickly give us a call at 1.855.738.2784 for technical assistance.

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