In QuickBooks multi-user mode, more than one person can work on the same company file at the same time without getting confused. For each user to be able to use the function, the QuickBooks License must be on their workstation. When the computers try to open a QuickBooks company file that is on the server computer, an error message says, "QuickBooks Multi-User Mode Not Working." QuickBooks keeps starting in single-user mode, even when the error doesn't show up. This error needs to be fixed right away, and we'll show you how to do that in this help.
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How to Fix the Problem of QuickBooks Multi-User Mode Not Working
To fix QuickBooks Multi User Mode Not Working, carefully use the following methods.
Change the settings for Windows Firewall to fix the error.
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Windows Firewall is a part of the Windows operating system that can stop you from doing anything on Windows if it is not set up correctly.
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First, click the Windows Start button to open the Control Panel. Then, look for Windows Firewall and press the Enter key.
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Now, click on the choice to Let an app through Windows Firewall.
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Now, click Change Settings and check the box next to the Public list for the QuickBooks application.
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Click "OK" and choose "Public" for the application. Then, run QuickBooks again in "multi-user mode" to see if errors like "H202" and similar ones have been fixed.
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To fix QuickBooks Multi User Mode Not Working, add your server to the Windows Host file.
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By adding the server information to the Windows Host file, Windows will be able to find and connect to the server computer where the company file is stored.
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First, open the Windows hosts file on the machine with the "Cannot switch to multi-user mode" problem using Notepad.
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(C:WindowsSystem32DriversEtc) This is where you can find the host file.
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If you need to, open Notepad as Admin.
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After the last IP address, type the server's IP address, and then, using the Tab key, type the server's name.
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From the File menu, click Save, then tap Exit.
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Now, keep an eye out to see if the problem with QuickBooks not working in multi-user mode has been fixed.
Change the names of the *.TLG and *.ND files.
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The.ND and.TLG files in the QuickBooks application are network data and transaction log files that help the software link to and open the QuickBooks company file.
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Before you change the names of the TLG and.ND files, follow these steps to find them.-
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Press the F2 key while on the Home page of the QuickBooks Desktop Company File.
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When you open the Product Information window, you can find the address of the Company File under the File Information section.
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The.TLG and.QBW.ND files can be found in the same folder. To change the names of these files, right-click on them in the folder.
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Wrapping Up!
We hope that the options we've given you have helped you fix the QuickBooks Multi User Mode Not Working problem. Still, if you keep getting the problem message, you can call us at +1-(855)-955-1942.
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