# Doable actions if QuickBooks won't open without update

<p>QuickBooks users can sometimes get troubled when the software fails to open and prompts them to update. <b>QuickBooks won't open without update</b> if its program files get damaged or Windows settings aren’t properly arranged. If you also encounter this issue on your QB, keep reading this blog to learn why it develops and methods to eliminate it from your computer.</p><p><b>​Approach our QB support team at 1.855.738.2784 for effective troubleshooting of this error.</b></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">​Read why you cannot open QuickBooks Desktop</h2><p>You can sometimes run into error messages while opening QuickBooks, prompting you to update the software. The reasons this issue develops and stops you from opening the software are discussed below-</p><p></p><ol style="text-align: left;"><li>QuickBooks cannot open the company files and resume from where you left off the last time the software was closed.</li><li>QuickBooks cannot access its launch configuration or other program files due to restricted folder permissions.</li><li>QuickBooks fails to run the QBWUSER.ini file during its launch due to corruption in the file.</li></ol><div></div><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><b>You May Read More: <a href="https://blog.accountinghelpline.com/quickbooks-payroll-error/quickbooks-desktop-payroll-not-working/">Why is QuickBooks Payroll Not Working?</a></b></div><h2 style="text-align: left;">​Actions to take if your QuickBooks won’t open or freezes during launch</h2><p>​You might get annoyed when QuickBooks keeps prompting you to download the update and fails to start on your system. You can use these methods to prevent issues while launching QB Desktop-</p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Solution 1- Try opening another company file in your QuickBooks Desktop</h3><p>Whenever you launch QuickBooks, it runs the company files that were opened the last time you closed the software. In case it faces difficulties while opening the company files to resume, you can encounter random crashes in the software, or it might freeze. You can tackle the issues by finding out if the crashing issue has developed due to the software or the company files. The steps to open a different company file are mentioned below-</p><p></p><ol style="text-align: left;"><li>Go to the No Company open tab in your QuickBooks and select a data file.</li><li>Keep the Alt key pressed on your keyboard and tap Open to access the company file.</li><li>In case the software prompts you to sign in, release the Alt key to enter the password and press the key thereafter.</li></ol><p></p><p>In case you run into errors, and the company files fail to open, use these steps to suppress your QB desktop-</p><p></p><ol style="text-align: left;"><li>Go to the QB folder and press the Ctrl key.</li><li>Keep the Ctrl key pressed and double-click the QB Desktop launch icon (QuickBooks.exe).</li><li>Wait until the No Company open window appears and select a data file.</li><li>Tap Open to access the company file data.</li></ol><p></p><p>​If the software fails to run after selecting a different data file, move to the next solution.</p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Solution 2- Relaunch your QuickBooks Desktop in Administrator mode</h3><p>QuickBooks can also malfunction and fail to start if its program files are stored in a restricted location and it fails to access them due to non-admin permissions. You can tackle the issues by assigning admin rights to QB, as shown below-</p><p></p><ol style="text-align: left;"><li>Right-click the QB application launch icon on the desktop.</li><li>Click the Run as Administrator option and wait for the software to launch.</li></ol><div>You must also avoid clicking the launch icon multiple times and give adequate time to launch the software.</div><p></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">​Conclusion</h2><p>This blog consists of the potential reasons why <b>QuickBooks won't open without update</b> on your system. The techniques you must use to counter the issue are also discussed in the blog, and we hope you implement them to run QB without interruptions.</p><p><b>Speak to our QB support team at 1.855.738.2784 for further assistance to tackle the error.</b></p><p><b></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>Recommended To Read: <a href="https://hackmd.io/@joanmartin432/quickbooks-error-80070057-most-precise-analysis-resolutions">How to Fix QuickBooks Error 80070057?</a></b></p><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>