An effective method to fix QuickBooks Error H505
                     Terminate 
QuickBooks Error 
H505 With Reliable & 
Easy Steps
Although accessing the QBW file in QuickBooks is as easy as it comes, sometimes, issues 
can arise, which can lead to the QuickBooks error H505 on your screen. This error code 
can prevent users from running their company data file in a multi-user mode and can get 
triggered due to common causes, like incorrect hosting configuration. If you are facing the 
QuickBooks error code H505, you can use the solutions given below to address it 
effectively
If you are facing trouble understanding the steps or terminating the error message 
on your own, you can reach out to us at 1-855-856-0042 to get direct assistance from 
our technical support team.

QuickBooks Error Message H505: Common Causes & 
Factors
You might be getting the QuickBooks Desktop error H505 due to the main reasons and 
scenarios mentioned below –
1. Windows firewall or an anti-virus application is causing obstructions while activating the 
multi-user mode in QuickBooks, which is leading to the H505 error.
2. The hosting configuration on the server PC is incorrect or misconfigured, which is 
preventing users from accessing their QBW files on the network.
3. Essential files and folders in QuickBooks are not running correctly, and the files might 
be missing or accidentally deleted by the user.
4. The network data file in QuickBooks is not running correctly, and the file might be 
improper, broken, damaged, or missing.
How to Permanently Remove the QuickBooks Company File 
Error H505?
QuickBooks multi-user error H505 can be easily eliminated by using the solutions provided 
below –
Solution 1 – Edit the Windows Host File by Running the CMD 
Command from the Run Window 
You can address the QB error code H505 by editing the Windows host files in the following 
manner –
1. Press the Windows + R keys to access the Run window and type CMD in the command 
box to open the Command Prompt, followed by typing ipconfig/all.
2. Write down your hostname and IP address and rerun QuickBooks, and move to the This 
PC section to access the C Drive, followed by selecting View.
3. Right-click on the Host File and select Open to open the files with Notepad and enter the 
hostname and IP address, and save the changes to reopen QuickBooks and run it in the 
multi-user mode.
Solution 2 – Activate the QuickBooks File Doctor Utility from the Tool 
Hub to Mend the QBW Corruptions
You need to ensure that the company files are running correctly by running a file repair process from 
the file doctor tool.
1. Download the QuickBooksToolHub.exe file from Intuit and install the utility by following the 
given prompts on the download sheet and accessing the hub.
2. Next, go to the Company File Issues tab to locate the QuickBooks File Doctor tool and run 
the tool to initiate a file repair process by selecting Browse.
3. Lastly, click on Check your File and let the tool detect and resolve the QBW file issues to 
ensure that the H505 error is terminated.
Conclusion
QuickBooks error H505 can be easily rectified by using the solutions given above. If the error 
message persists, you can call us at 1-855-856-0042 to get immediate assistance from our QB 
experts.