Methods to Resolve QuickBooks Company File is Missing or Not Found error

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Methods to Resolve QuickBooks Company File is
Missing or Not Found error

• Users of QuickBooks have lately encountered many
  Company file errors. While many Company file
  issues appear in the form of error codes, in some
  cases the Company file does not open and the
  message stating Company file is missing or not
  found appears on the screen. This error is
  generally observed when the Company files
  location has been changed, or the file is facing
  some data damage. Go through this entire article
  to resolve QuickBooks Company file missing or not
  found error.

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• Causes that provoke QuickBooks Company File is
  Missing or Not Found error

• This Company file issue can appear due to the
  following reasons
• The location of the Company file has been
  changed.
• The file extension of the Company file is other
  than QBW.
• The file has accidentally been deleted.
• QBWUSER.ini file may be damaged.
• Connectivity issues may also be a cause of the
  Company file missing error.

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Procedure to Rectify QuickBooks Company File
Missing or cannot be found Error

• This Company file issue can be rectified by
  performing the following troubleshooting
  strategies.

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Strategy 1 Verifying Network Connectivity

• Walkway to test network connectivity is
• Open Command prompt, then type ipconfig/all.
• Press Enter, write the server name, then type
  Ping, then the name of the server.
• Check for any packet loss. In case of any loss,
  reset the modem and try connecting to the
  Computer again.

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Strategy 2 Search for the missing Company File(s)

• The user should manually search for the file
  which is inciting QuickBooks Company file is
  missing or cannot be found error. The steps are
• From Start, look for the company file with the
  extension .qba, and for an accountants change
  file, type qby.
• Also, turn on the Hidden files and folders and
  then try to search for the Company file again.

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Strategy 3 Restore the Company file backup

• The steps to do this are
• Run QuickBooks, then go to File.
• Then, go for Open or Restore Company.
• Click Restore a Backup File, then hit Next.
• Choose the location to save the file
• Now, open this restored file.

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Now, open the Company file by

• Click on File, then Open or Restore Company
• Choose Open a Company File, then go for Next.
• Choose the file to open and choose the one with
  the QBW extension.

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Steps to open Accountants Transfer Copy File

• The procedure is
• Go to File, then Open or Restore a Company File.
• Click on Convert an Accountant's Copy Transfer
  File, then hit Next.
• Hit Next.
• Look for QBX extension file.
• The error Company file is missing or cannot be
  found in QuickBooks should not be happening now.

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Strategy 4 Change Company file location

• To do this, the steps are
• Go to Company file folder. If the Company file is
  in its original location, select it, then press
  Ctrl C.
• Now, paste the same file on the Desktop using the
  Shortkey Ctrl V.
• Now, run QuickBooks then open this Company file
  from the Desktop

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Strategy 5 Rename QBWUSER.ini, TLG and ND files

• The steps to rename these files are
• Head for the Company folder on the Computer.
• Then , search for QBWUSER.ini, TLG and ND files.
• Right-click each of these files, then rename
  these files.
• Then, run QuickBooks and make another attempt to
  open the Company file.

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Conclusion!

• This article discussed the strategies to
  troubleshoot QuickBooks Company file is missing
  or cannot be found error. If you have any queries
  to share with our experts, just give us a call at
  1-800-761-1787.

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