Easy Troubleshooting Guide To QuickBooks Desktop Won't Open
                     Reasons Why QuickBooks Desktop 
Won't Open And Doable Fixes
QuickBooks is a dependable account software that has resolved the accounting issues of over a 
million people worldwide. Unfortunately, the software can sometimes malfunction randomly 
due to bugs or glitches. In some cases, QuickBooks Desktop Won't Open or frequently crash 
after some time it starts running. If your QBDT also fails to open or crashes randomly, keep 
reading this blog to discover its causes and the actions you can take to run QuickBooks normally 
again.
Get rid of the issue quickly with the assistance of a QB support team available 
at 1-855-856-0042 .

Reasons
Sometimes, you’ll face trouble opening your QuickBooks, or it’ll crash a few seconds after running. 
This mainly happens if the conditions mentioned below develop on your PC-
• The QBWUSER.ini cannot be processed due to damage or if your QBDT fails to connect with 
the file in its location.
• The company file you were previously working on is corrupt, and the software develops issues 
whenever it tries to open the file while launching.
• QuickBooks is infected with bugs due to its faulty installation and fails to open due to damaged 
program files.
Solutions
You won’t be able to open your QBDT even after many tries until you get rid of the issues that 
cause it to malfunction. You can use the following methods to counter the issues and run QBDT 
smoothly again-
Solution 1- Try opening a different company file by suppressing QBDT
Whenever you close QBDT with a company file open, the software tries to resume where you left off 
the next time you open it. The software fails to process the company file if it gets corrupted and 
refuses to open. You must also avoid clicking the software icon multiple times without giving it 
adequate time to open. You can easily check if the company file is at fault by trying to run another 
company file while the software is suppressed. Use these steps-
• Type ‘QuickBooks’ in the search panel and wait until the software icon appears in the search 
results.
• Keep Ctrl pressed on your keyboard when you double-click the software icon to open it.
• Do not let go of the Ctrl key until the No company open window appears or the software casts an 
error message.
• Try opening a different company file or move to the next solution if the software develops an 
error.
Solution 2- Fix the QBWUSER.ini file before trying to open QBDT again
The QBWUSER.ini is a critical file for QBDT, as it is processed in the software whenever you try 
launching it. The file contains details of all the user accounts you use to access the company file 
and helps the software verify your identity. The software fails to open if the file gets damaged, and 
the software cannot authenticate if you are an authorized user. Use these steps to recreate the file-
• Visit C:\Program Files\intuit\QuickBooks (version year) using your file explorer.
• Right-click the QBWUSER.ini file inside the folder and select the Rename option.
• Add ‘.old’ to the file name and save it as QBWUSER.ini.old.
Conclusion
You read about the reasons QuickBooks Desktop Won't Open on your system or crash 
inappropriately a few seconds after. The methods to fix the software and open it without problems 
are also given in the blog, which you are advised to use to prevent the issue from escalating.
Contact a QB support representative at 1-855-856-0042 if you run into problems 
using the solutions.