Want to use QuickBooks Desktop to perform your everyday business transactions but fail to do so because of QuickBooks has stopped working problem? If yes, then you are on the exact right place as this post will discuss everything you need to do in this situation. Generally, such QuickBooks errors crop up because of the corrupted QuickBooks installation files. Nonetheless, several other reasons can also trigger QuickBooks Desktop does not start problem, which you will get to know below, along with their troubleshooting solutions.
If you are looking for instant troubleshooting assistance to rectify QuickBooks has stopped working problem, feel free to speak with our QuickBooks technical team at +1-855-856-0042.
What triggers QuickBooks Desktop does not start problem?
Apart from the corrupted QuickBooks installation files, the followings are the reasons due to which QuickBooks Desktop does not start problem takes place:
1. The QBWUSER.ini file is damaged due to which QuickBooks Desktop is failing to retrieve the user account information.
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What to do to get over QuickBooks has stopped working problem safely?
Solution 1- Repair the installation files of your QuickBooks Desktop application
1. Download QuickBooks Tool Hub of the currently released model (1.5.0.0) from the site of Intuit.
2. Save the downloaded setup file (QuickBooksToolHub.exe) to your Windows Desktop.
3. Run the QuickBooksToolHub.exe file and then follow the instructions mentioned on your computer screen.
4. Accept the terms & conditions to complete the QuickBooks Tool Hub’s installation.
5. Click the QuickBooks Tool Hub icon two times on your Windows Desktop.
6. From the left bar, pick the Installation Issues option.
7. Choose QuickBooks Install Diagnostic Tool and let the tool function.
8. The tool can take around 20 minutes to diagnose and fix the QuickBooks installation files.
9. Restart the computer.
10. Run QuickBooks Desktop and see whether you are able to perform the required tasks now.
If you encounter QuickBooks Desktop does not start problem again, move to the second solution.
Do read this guide: QuickBooks Error 15101
Solution 2- Manually makes changes to the QBWUSER.ini file name
1. Select the Windows icon given on the left side of the taskbar.
2. In the search space, enter “File Explorer” and then press Enter on your keyboard.
3. Look for the QBWUSER.ini file which is located on Users[Your user name]AppDataLocalIntuitQuickBooks [year].
4. Click right the QBWUSER.ini file and then click on the Rename option.
5. At the last of the file name, add the word “.old” (as in QBWUSER.ini.old).
6. Look for the EntitlementDataStore.ecml file which is located on C:\ProgramData\Intuit\Entitlement Client\v8.
7. Right-click the EntitlementDataStore.ecml file and then click on the Delete option.
8. Select the Yes button to confirm.
9. Launch QuickBooks Desktop and then open the company file.
10. Walk through the instructions mentioned on-screen to register your QuickBooks Desktop again.
Also see this short guide: QuickBooks Print and Preview Not Working
Conclusion
If you cannot get rid of QuickBooks has stopped working problem even after following the troubleshooting solutions that we have explained above, then the background processes are possibly interfering with the QuickBooks Desktop’s working. Hence, our recommendation for you is to launch the Quick Fix my Program tool to stop the background processes interrupting QuickBooks. You can ask for further support fixing QuickBooks Desktop does not start problem as well by getting in touch with our QuickBooks technical team at +1-855-856-0042.
