What is QuickBooks Already Has A Company File Open Error?

You anxiously launch QuickBooks to reconcile your bank transactions or prepare financial reports, but instead of loading your company file, an exasperating persistent error message stops you in your tracks. QuickBooks already has a company file open. Double-click on the icon in the taskbar to open QuickBooks.

No clue how to resolve this all too common issue? Let’s quickly correct QuickBooks crashing seemingly inexplicably already having a data file open and get back you into your critical company records.

Steps to Resolve QuickBooks already has a company file open error

Step 1: Update QuickBooks desktop to latest release

Step 2: Disable Hosting on the workstations

Step 3: Verify the company file

Step 4: Close all QuickBooks processes from task manager

Step 5: Check QuickBooks company file is opening

Step 6: Check the file properties

Step 7: Move and rename company file

Step 8: Rename .ND and .TLG file

Step 9: Run a Quick Fix my Program from tool hub program