While working on their company file in QuickBooks, the users can run into an error code 8004048, often accompanied by the following error messages:
| “Begin Session Failed. S0000 00000 [QODBC] QB Begin Session Failed. Error = 80040408. Could not start QuickBooks.” |
| “QBXMLSession_OpenConnection File named F:\QB Data\Rock Castle.QBW is not opened. BeginSessionError Code: 80040408 Could not start QuickBooks.” |
The reason for QuickBooks error 80040408 can be the company file is already open in a user’s workstation in single-user mode. However, that is not all. In this blog, we will explore all the potential reasons for the error and discuss effective ways to troubleshoot it.
Possible Reasons for Error Code 80040408 in QB Desktop
When the error code 80040408 appears, your computer might run sluggishly and might not respond to the mouse and keyboard inputs. Here are the major reasons for the error:
- The same QuickBooks QQube user might be trying to connect in multi-user mode that has already connected to the application.
- When adding to the QQube Configuration Tool, the QB file name has been changed, or the software is opening a separate file.
- The company file is open in another workstation in single-user mode
- When opening QuickBooks, it is attempting to load multiple files simultaneously
- The server or the host computer is logged out of the multi-user environment or shut down
- There is more than one QQube synchronizing running on the server
Now that we have an understanding of the reasons of the error, let us see how to fix it.
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Top Ways to Troubleshoot QuickBooks Error 80040408
In this blog, we will discuss proven ways to troubleshoot QuickBooks error 80040408 when launching the application or accessing the company file. Go through these methods one by one and follow the instructions given.
1. Logout Other Users from QuickBooks
It might be the case that the company file is already open in single-user mode for one user.
Logging out all users, including admin, and logging them back in resolves various errors. Therefore, ask the users to log out once. If this doesn’t fix the issue, move to the next step.
2. Disable the Quick Start Option
The Quick Startups feature might be the reason in your case that leads to QuickBooks error 80040408. Here is how you can disable it:
- Open QuickBooks and go to the General menu.
- Choose My Preference.
- Now, unmark the checkbox that says, “Keep QuickBooks running for quick startups.”
Now, restart QuickBooks and check if the problem persists.
3. Change the QQube Settings
To fix the issue with the company file, you can try changing the QQube settings. Follow the steps below to do so:
- Open the QQube Configuration Tool window.
- Tap on the Advanced option followed by Database.
- Choose Show More.
- Select the checkboxes for Synchronizer and Database manager if they have not been marked already.
Resume the operation now. If QuickBooks error 80040408 persists, move to the next step.
4. Restore the Company File Name
When adding to the QQube Configuration Tool, your QuickBooks company file’s name might have been changed, making it inaccessible.
You should rename it and change it back to the original name, the name of the data file, before you added it to the QQube Configuration Tool.
5. Change the Location of the Company File
QuickBooks might not be able to open the company file due to issues in the path. To know if that is the case, let us move the file to another location and open it from there.
- Create a New Folder on the Desktop.
- Go to the location where you store the company file.
- Look for the company file with an extension .qbw, right-click on it, and choose Copy.
- Now, go to the New Folder you just created, open it, and choose Paste.
- Launch the QB Desktop application, and tap on Open or restore an existing company.
- Choose Open a company file, followed by Next.
- Tap on Browse, and then select the company file from the folder you just pasted it to.
- Finally, tap on Open.
QuickBooks company file will now open. If you face the error code 80040408 again, try changing the path of the company file through QQube.
6. Modify the Company Path through QQube
Here is how you can change the company path through the QQube configuration tool.
- Open the QQube configuration tool.
- Now, go ahead and open the QuickBooks company list.
- In the bottom right corner, you will see an option to Change path.
- Browse for the company file and select it.
This will update the company file path.
Conclusion
We saw many reasons why you might not be able to open the company file or work on it due to QuickBooks error 80040408. Furthermore, we discussed proven methods to troubleshoot the issue.
However, if the problem keeps on occurring, speak to a QB expert. Dial +1(855)-738-0359 and talk to an expert now!
Frequently Asked Questions
To resolve the error 80040408 in QuickBooks, disable the Quick Startups option, move the company file to another location, modify the company file path through QQube, and rename the company file name back to the original one.
The reasons why you might face issues when starting QuickBooks or accessing the company file is because the company file name was changed when you added it to the QQube Configuration Tool or because the Quick Startups option is enabled. More reasons could be an issue with the company file path.
Kate is a certified public accountant (CPA) with expertise in various accounting software. She is technically inclined and finds passion in helping businesses and self-employed people carry out bookkeeping, payroll, and taxation without worrying about errors. Every once in a while, Kate loves to travel to far-off places and relax in the lap of nature.