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Dealing with QuickBooks Error 0? Here’s How to Fix it

Updated: Dec 21, 2021





QuickBooks Desktop encounters several errors while performing different actions in the application. It is a fact that most of the errors are related to the company file and appears when the user performs some sort of action with the company file like opening the company file or entering data into it.


The error that we will discuss today in this article is QuickBooks Error 0 that appears while opening the company file. Error 0 in QuickBooks also appears while using the company file in rare instances. If you are also dealing with QuickBooks Desktop error 0 then follow the troubleshooting instructions mentioned in this article for a quick solution. Along with a detailed solution, you will also find the error causing reasons, so follow the complete article until the end.

If you need direct support from certified QuickBooks Desktop ProAdvisors then give us a call at our QuickBooks Desktop Technical Support Number 1.800.579.0391

Reasons that Cause QuickBooks Desktop Error 0


Following is the list of all the reasons that cause QuickBooks to encounter error 0:

  1. Damaged or corrupt QuickBooks Desktop Company file.

  2. Installation of outdated QuickBooks Desktop software.

  3. If you are trying to open a company file that has been created using an updated version of QuickBooks Desktop and your QuickBooks version is not an upgraded one.

  4. Windows Firewall or any other Windows security program is installed and is interrupting QuickBooks installation.

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Quick Steps to Resolve Error 0 in QuickBooks Desktop


Solution 1: Run QuickBooks File Doctor to Repair the Damaged Company File

  1. Download QuickBooks File Doctor and open the setup file from the downloads of your computer.

  2. Select the options from repairing the company file and the network.

  3. Follow the on-screen instructions and repair the company file.

  4. Once the file is repaired, try to open it and check if the error is now resolved.

Solution 2: Run an Update of your QuickBooks Desktop Software

  1. Run QuickBooks Desktop and from under the File tab select Update QuickBooks.

  2. Follow the on-screen prompts and try to open the company file now.

Solution 3: Verify the Version of your QuickBooks Desktop Software

  1. Open QuickBooks Desktop and click the Help tab.

  2. Select About QuickBooks.

  3. Check out the version of your QuickBooks Desktop app and make sure that the company file that you are trying to open has not been created using any upgraded version.

Solution 4: Turn-off Firewall Protection

  1. Exit out any firewall or Antivirus application on Windows and check if the error 0 is now resolved.

In case, if the QuickBooks Error 0 is still not resolved then you can reach out to the proficient team of QuickBooks experts at 1.800.579.0391 for additional help and support.


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