2 Simple Tricks to Address QuickBooks Abort Error

When you activate multi-user mode, there is a chance that you may encounter a QuickBooks abort error. It comes with a message that says

“The connection to the company files has been lost. QuickBooks must close immediately. Any unsaved data will need to be re-entered”.

The causes that might be responsible for this are a damaged QBWUSER.ini file, a corrupt company file, a restrictive firewall, and security settings. Moreover, this can be triggered by an incorrect location where the files are saved. Go deeper into the blog and explore each method carefully to resolve the problem.

Struggling with a QuickBooks abort error? This blog can help. But if you don’t want to take a risk and consider consulting a professional, dial 1-855-888-3080.

Detrimental Causes Behind Why QuickBooks Keeps Aborting 

Have a walk-through of the reasons mentioned below to see why it shows QuickBooks abort error message:

• The primary factor behind it can be a damaged QBWUSER.ini file.

• It could be due to a corrupt hard drive.

• In case the data flow between the storage location is interrupted.

• A damaged Windows Operating System can create an abort error.

• Wrong firewall settings can cause this issue. 

Working Solutions to Resolve the QuickBooks Abort Error

These solutions have been proven effective in resolving the abort error. Let’s see what it asks you to do:

Way 1: Verify and rebuild data

Step 1: Verify your company data

• Go to the Window.

• Choose Close All.

• Head to the File menu.

• Tap on Utilities.

• Pick Verify Data, and the following message may appear:

• QuickBooks detected no problem with your data - It specifies that the data is clean, don’t worry about it.

• An error message - Getting an error message means that you must connect with an expert for help.

• Your data has lost integrity - There was data damage that needs to be rebuilt. 

Step 2: Rebuild your data

• Go to the File menu.

• Choose Utilities.

• Click on Rebuild Data. 

• After this, you will be asked to create a backup of your company data. 

• Click OK to do so. 

• Now, pick a location where you will save the backup file.

• Click OK. 

• You don’t have to replace this backup file with any other backup file.

• After this, you need to name this file and choose Save.

• Click OK after you are prompted with the “Rebuild has completed” message.

• Go to File.

• Choose Utilities.

• Tap on Verify Data to check other related data damage. 

  
  

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Way 2: Rename the QBWUSER.ini file

• Open the folder where you have saved the QBWUSER.ini file. 

Users[Your user name]AppDataLocalIntuitQuickBooks [year]

• Right-click on the QBWUSER.ini file.

• Choose Rename.

• Also, add the .old suffix at the end of the file name. 

• Rename the EntitlementDataStore.ecml file.

• Reopen QBDT.

• If the renaming works and the program gets opened, try to open a sample company file. If you are able to open the sample company file but fail to access your company file, you need to copy this file to a different folder and then try to open it from this location. If you are able to open your company file from the new location, the issue might be lying in the folder where the file is restored. 

Conclusion

The blog precisely explains the reasons causing the QuickBooks abort error. Along with this, you have been provided with some ways to troubleshoot it without damaging anything. If you don’t want to do it alone, dial 1-855-888-3080 and talk to a QB Expert for guidance.

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