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Buy now & saveHi, we have been using quickbooks for years now but ever since we have updated to the newest version we will get on and sometimes it will say "no company found". Luckily we have been backing everything up but its still a minor issue that happens multiple times a week
I'll help you rectify this issue, JamesBrinson97.
The error message you've encountered means that QuickBooks is unable to create a connection with the company file. There are several reasons that cause the program to prompt this error message. Check out the pointers I've listed below:
If you are accessing your QuickBooks file saved locally on the same computer, you can perform a wildcard search for all company files to isolate the issue. Start by going to the server computer and then click the Search icon in the taskbar. Next, enter these keywords in the search bar and make sure to include the asterisk (*) before the extension type to ensure the search works correctly.
Once the file is found, you'll have to take note of its location and then open it in your QuickBooks Desktop. Here's how to open a company file or an accountant's copy:
Follow these steps to restore a backup file:
Here's how to restore an Accountant's Copy Transfer file:
However, if you're unable to find your company files, I recommend consulting your local IT support to help locate the data. Also, if you're accessing your QuickBooks file over a network, you can follow the troubleshooting steps on this guide: Company file is missing or cannot be found.
I'm also adding this article to help resolve common errors in your company file: Fix company file and network issues with QuickBooks File Doctor.
Don't hesitate to let know if you have any other concerns or additional questions. I'm always available and ready to help you out.
Hi JamesBrinson97,
Hope you’re doing great. I wanted to see how everything is going about the issue in your company file. Was it resolved? Do you need any additional help or clarification? If you do, just let me know. I’d be happy to help you at anytime.
Looking forward to your reply. Have a pleasant day ahead!
Not quite sure, sometimes it takes days for the issue to arise again
Thanks for keeping up but I'm not sure yet, sometimes the issue was happening every day and sometimes was happening every couple days
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