Best Way To Deal With QuickBooks Error H202
                     Follow These Easy 
Steps And Resolve 
QuickBooks Error H202
Throughout a multi-user network, a server computer houses QuickBooks 
company files (QBW). Workstations are any additional machines linked to the 
network that do not house QBW files. QuickBooks Error H202 occurs when 
a workstation is unable to access a company file that is located on another 
computer.
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Roots of the QB Error H202
• Misconfigured hosting setup parameters.
• The server computer's firewall is preventing incoming and outgoing 
communication.
• an issue with the DNS server.
Instant Solutions to Fix Error H202 in 
QuickBooks Desktop
Solution 1: Make Use of Windows Server 2012 
Essentials R2 To Run Your Own Network
Step 1: Get the QuickBooks Tools Hub on Your Server
The QuickBooks Tools Hub is like a handy toolbox for fixing common problems. 
But before you use it, you must close QuickBooks.
• Shut down QuickBooks.
• Now, get the latest version of the QuickBooks Tools Hub. Save this file in a 
place where you can easily find it, like your Downloads folder or your Windows 
desktop. If you are not sure which version you have, go to the home tab, and 
you will see the version number at the bottom.
• Find the file you just downloaded (it is called QuickBooksToolHub.exe) and 
open it.
• Follow the instructions on your screen to install it, and do not forget to agree to 
the terms and conditions.
• Once the installation is done, find the icon on your Windows desktop and 
double-click it to open the Tools Hub. 
Note: You can look for QuickBooks Tool Hub by searching for it in Windows if 
you can't find the icon.
Step 2: Get Your QuickBooks Database Server Manager 
Running
Okay, now we are going to make sure your QuickBooks Database Server 
Manager is up and running smoothly on your server computer. Remember, 
your server computer is the one that keeps your QuickBooks company files 
safe. The other computers connected to your network are called workstations.
• Go to the QuickBooks Tools Hub and click on "Network Issues.“
• Look for "QuickBooks Database Server Manager" and select it. If you do 
not have QuickBooks on your server, it might ask you to install it.
• Inside the QuickBooks Database Server Manager, there is a button that 
says "Start Scan." Click it if you can see your company file folder(s). If 
you can't, you'll have to show QuickBooks where your company file is 
by clicking "Browse" and then "Start Scan.“
• Good news: QuickBooks Database Server Manager fixes your firewall 
permissions automatically. When the scan is done, click "Close.“
• Now, on each computer where you have been seeing Error H202, open 
QuickBooks. 
• Now, navigate to "File," and then click on "Switch to Multi-user Mode.
• Do not forget to check your server computer if you use it as a 
workstation too. 
Solution 2: Inspect the server's services
We need to check if QuickBooks services are running smoothly on your 
server computer. Here is how you can do it, and do not worry, it is not too 
complicated:
⦁    First, open the Windows Start Menu on your server computer.
⦁    Now, type "Run" into the search box and open the "Run" program that 
pops up.
⦁    Inside the "Run" window, type in "services.msc" and then hit the Enter 
key.
⦁    Look for "QuickBooksDBXX" in the list. The XX part depends on your 
QuickBooks version, so if you're using QuickBooks 2023, it would be 
"QuickBooksDB33" (2023 + 10).
⦁    Double-click on "QuickBooksDBXX."
•  In the window that appears, you will see something called "Startup Type." 
Make sure it is set to "Automatic.“
⦁    Now, check the "Service status." It should either say "Running" or "Started." 
If it says neither, click on "Start.“
Repeat these steps for "QBCFMonitorService." This will help ensure that 
everything is running smoothly and you can get back to using QuickBooks 
without a hitch!
Solution 3: On your server, add services to the 
Windows admin group.
• Admin permissions should be granted to QuickBooksDBXX and 
QBCFMonitorService on the server machine. 
• To learn how to provide others permission to view company files in Windows, 
go here. When you are done, launch QuickBooks on the server and all client 
computers.
Conclusion
Ensuring that your QuickBooks services are running smoothly is crucial for 
hassle-free accounting. By following these simple steps, you can keep 
QuickBooks Error H202 away. For further help, call our professionals at 1-855-
856-0042 .