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QuickBooks Abort Error: Common causes and Technical Solutions

by Joey Williams QBS Enterprise Support

QuickBooks program may face sudden crashing and recurring aborts. If you are a QuickBooks user and troubling with QuickBooks Abort Error Message, then this helpful post is just for you. According to the experts, this error can be due to different sources but the most common reason is damaged QuickBooks files like the “QBWUSER.ini” file. Visit this full article to get known to the common causes and different technical solutions to fix QuickBooks Abort Error.

 

Main causes of QuickBooks Abort Error

The major causes behind of this error encompass the following:

  • The QB installation file namely QBWUSER.INI has been damaged.
  • If the Company file is damaged.
  • System firewall may be causing the issue by intercepting various QuickBooks processes.
  • The last installation of QuickBooks was unsuccessful.

 

Strategies to QuickBooks Abort Error

Perform the following technical solutions to get this QB Abort Error rectified on your system.

Strategy 1: Use the QuickBooks File Doctor tool

The QuickBooks tool hub program can aid in fixing different technical issues surrounding the QuickBooks company file. To use this tool, follow these steps:

  • Start the process by visiting to official Intuit website and download QuickBooks Tool Hub.
  • After that install it and then run the tool.
  • You now need to go to Company file issues tab.
  • From here, choose Run QuickBooks File Doctor
  • Then click on Browse and select the Company File.
  • Initiate the scan.

 

Strategy 2: Change the file name of QBWUSER.INI file

  • You first need to go to the following location in the C drive - “AppData/Intuit/Quickbooks.”
  • Another way out is to right-click the QuickBooks file and click on Open File Location.
  • As you are in the location, look for the QBWUSER.INI file and right-click it, then choose Rename.
  • Add “.OLD” in the file name and click anywhere on the screen to save the new file name.
  • Run QuickBooks and check if this process sorts out the QuickBooks Abort Error.

 

Strategy 3: Check QuickBooks status

For this, you need to do the following:

  • Begin with, open QuickBooks desktop, then click on File menu.
  • Opt for the Utilities and click on Stop Hosting to turn off multi-user access.
  • The company file will now be open in the multi-user mode.
  • Again, open the file in multi-user mode.
  • Now, perform the same steps previously leading to Abort Error.

 

Strategy 4: Go for clean install of QuickBooks

This process includes uninstallation and reinstallation of QuickBooks. The directions to follow are:

  • Kick start the process by moving to the Control Panel and then click on Programs and Features.
  • The next move is to click on QuickBooks and go for the Uninstall/change tab
  • Now, click on Uninstall and wait till the process is complete.
  • Later, download QuickBooks again and install it.
  • Use the license key to activate and check if all is working fine.

 

Strategy 5: Use the Verify and Rebuild Data Tool

  • Under this process, run QuickBooks and later on just visit the File tab at the top.
  • The next move is to go to Utilities.
  • Tap on the Verify Data option and choose Ok.
  • In case of data integrity errors, go to File tab, and here, choose the Utilities tab. Now this time around click on Rebuild data option.
  • It will first ask you for a backup. Create it and then start the Rebuild process.
  • Later head towards, hit a click on Ok.

 

Strategy 6: Allow permissions to the QuickBooks installation folder

  • The very first step is to go to the C drive and then the Program Files. Then, head to Common Files folder.
  • Later head towards, hit a right-click the Common files folder and then click on Properties.
  • Later on, hit a click on advance to Security and tap on Edit.
  • You now have to go to the group and usernames and opt for the Users tab.
  • And then, go to Permissions for users tab.
  • Here, permit to write, read, and execute permissions.
  • Moreover, tap on Apply.
  • Finally, hit on Ok and you are good to go.

 

Sum Up!

The current has provided different strategies to troubleshoot QuickBooks Abort Error in easy manner. However, if you have any additional queries, simply reach us out to our QuickBooks error support helpline i.e., 1-800-615-2347.


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