QuickBooks 2023 Won't Open: Here’s How you can Resolve

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The QuickBooks application is one of the top accounting applications for business users. But sometimes, while running QB, users can face common issues and technical glitches. This can lead to the QuickBooks Desktop won’t open issue, which prevents users from accessing the application. There can be many reasons for this issue, like an outdated operating system. If your QuickBooks 2023 won’t open, you can use the solutions provided below to address it once and for all.

If you are unable to understand the steps or resolve the error code on your own, you can reach out to us at +1-855-738-2784 to get assistance from our team of QB experts. 

Main Reasons for the QuickBooks Won’t Open Issue

If your QuickBooks starts to open then closes, you might be encountering the following common factors –

1. The hard drive containing your QuickBooks Desktop application does not have enough space, or it might be damaged.
2. The QuickBooks company file name is too long, and the name might contain special characters and extra spaces.
3. Essential files, like the QBWUSER.INI file, are not running correctly, or the files are damaged/corrupted.
4. Your QuickBooks Desktop application has become obsolete, which is causing compatibility issues while running QB.
5. You do not have sufficient permissions to access the company files in QuickBooks, which is triggering the QuickBooks won’t open company file error. 

Ways to Eliminate the QuickBooks Desktop doesn’t Start Issue.

You can easily eradicate the QuickBooks open but not showing issue by using the solutions given below –

Solution 1 – Run the Quick Fix my Program Utility to Tackle the QB Program Problems

1. Exit from QuickBooks and open the QuickBooks Tool Hub after downloading and installing it from the Intuit website.
2. On the left side of the tool hub, click on Program Problems and look for the Quick Fix my Program option to run a program repair. 

Solution 2 – Remove the QBWUSER File from the C Drive and Re-register QuickBooks 

To rectify the QuickBooks will not open issue, you need to delete the QBWUSER file.

1. Go to the Local C Drive and open the Users Folder to locate the folder with your user name and open the AppData folder in it.
2. Double-click on the Intuit folder under the Local Directory and open the QuickBooks folder pertaining to your version to look for the QBWUSER.INI file.
3. Delete it and go to your desktop to right-click on the time display at the screen’s bottom right corner.
4. Click on Adjust Date/Time and set the date if it’s not correct, followed by opening QuickBooks again.
5. Go to the Help menu and click on Activate QuickBooks to begin the QB activation by entering your product validation code.

Conclusion

You can easily tackle the QuickBooks 2023 won’t open error by using the solutions given in this blog. If the error persists, you can call us at +1-855-738-2784 to get assistance from our technical support team.