QuickBooks is an amazing accounting software that helps you track your businesses, manage finances, and many more, but unlike other software, it also shows technical glitches interrupting ongoing operations. One such error is the QuickBooks error 'The File Exists' that appears while updating payroll, paying scheduled liabilities, and many more.
The File Existing error encounters on your screen an error message that reads, 'The file you specified cannot be opened' or 'The file exists.' The main cause of this error is the file you are trying to open, currently on another program or in a read-only mode.
We are providing some step-by-step solutions below to help you fix this error. Read the guide carefully:
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Know the Reasons Why QuickBooks Get 'The File Exists' Error
There can be multiple reasons why QuickBooks get the 'The File Exists' error. Below, we are mentioning some of the common reasons why interruption occurs in the QuickBooks Desktop:
The user account does not have the proper admin rights to run the program.
Windows permissions required to run the program are set incorrectly.
Incorrect Firewall and Internet Security settings might be blocking certain operations in the QuickBooks Desktop.
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Methods to Get Rid of 'The File Exists' Error in QuickBooks
Finding relevant solutions can be overwhelming for you. Below we are mentioning some easy and applicable methods to get rid of the 'The File Exists' error in QuickBooks. Follow each method carefully:
Solution 1: Use Administrator Mode to Run QuickBooks
Learn how you can add Windows users and give them permissions and admin rights for the program:
To open the Windows start menu, click the keyboard's Windows icon.
In the search bar, type QuickBooks and open it.
Go to the QuickBooks icon, right-click, and select Run as an Administrator.
Finally, restart the QuickBooks Desktop.
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Solution 2: Reset Windows Permissions
You need to make sure Windows permissions are set correctly, and they are not interrupting the QB functioning. If the permissions are incorrect, here's how you can reset them:
Open the Windows Start menu from the side corner of the home screen.
Type 'File Explorer' in the search bar and double-click on it to open.
Now look for the QuickBooks program file.
Go to the program file and right-click on it (QBW32.EXE) and select Properties.
Further, choose Security and move to Edit. Then click on the Add option. Enter 'Everyone' in the Window, then click OK.
In the same Window, tick the Full Control checkbox mark and select OK.
Again click on Add. Now type 'Users' in Windows and then OK.
Finally, select Apply and tap on OK to close your settings.
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Solution 3: Configure Windows Firewall, Repair QuickBooks Desktop, and Perform a Clean Installation of QuickBooks
Below we are providing a guide on how to configure the security and firewall settings in Windows for QuickBooks Desktop:
Open the Start menu and search for the Control Panel and open it.
Now click on View Device and Printers.
Right-click on the printer no longer in use or showing any error and select Remove.
Now exit the Control Panel and the QuickBooks Desktop and open the Task Manager.
Go to the Processes tab in the Task Manager window and right-click on QB program file QBW32.exe.
From there, select End Process and confirm by tapping Yes.
Further, move to C:\ProgramData\Intuit\QuickBooks.
Find the QBPRINT.qbp file in the folder, delete it, then reopen QuickBooks to perform the required operations.
Finally, retry to complete the operations that you were interrupted from performing.
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Conclusion
The guide, as mentioned above, will help you fix the ongoing QuickBooks error 'The File Exists.' For further guidance, dial TFN +1-(855)-955-1942 and get in touch with our team of QuickBooks experts.
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