QuickBooks helps users share their company file data with multiple systems with the help of the multi-user network. However, users sometimes receive the QuickBooks Hosting Mode Is Off error message while accessing the company file from the network. If you run into a similar issue on your QBDT, this blog will help you acknowledge the reasons behind it and the steps you must take to counter it.
Feel free to contact a certified QB support team at 1-855-856-0042 for quick troubleshooting of the issue.
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Reasons
QBDT displays this error message when you try switching to multi-user mode or hosting a data file on the multi-user network. The following circumstances can raise the hosting mode issue on your PC-
- A damaged Network Descriptor (.nd) file causes the Database Server manager to malfunction when you try accessing/hosting a data file.
- Network sharing settings are incorrectly set in your Windows, causing problems when QuickBooks tries to connect with other systems.
- The system containing your data file (server) runs in single-user mode, leading to multi-user network issues.
Solutions
You won’t be able to share your company file data with other systems until you fix the hosting issue. This issue can be rectified by configuring some settings and repairing QBDT program files as shown in the methods below-
Solution 1- Scan the Network Descriptor (.nd) file after repairing it
The Network Descriptor (.nd) file is a program file essential for successfully setting up the multi-user network. In case this file gets corrupted, or the software fails to process it, you might face trouble setting up the network to host the company file. You must repair the file and scan it using the DBSM to make it usable for QuickBooks again. The following steps will help you fix the network descriptor file-
- Go to the QuickBooks folder and right-click the Network Descriptor file inside it.
- Select the Rename option and add ‘.old’ in the file name as an extension without changing anything else.
- Save the file with its new name and run your Database Server Manager.
- Go below the Scan Folders tab and tap Browse to locate your QB folder.
- Hit the Start Scan option to recreate the network descriptor file.
- Open QuickBooks after the scan is complete and try the task that caused this error earlier.
If the error message still comes up on your screen, move to the next solution.
Solution 2- Arrange the Network discovery settings in Windows
QBDT can struggle to connect with other systems using the multi-user network if the Network Sharing settings aren’t correctly configured in your Windows. Fix the Network sharing settings using the steps given below-
- Open your control panel and access the Network Sharing Center menu.
- Tap Change Advanced sharing settings and highlight your current Windows account.
- Hover over the Network Discovery section and ensure the Network Discovery option is on.
- The Password Protected sharing option should be disabled before you save the settings
Conclusion
This is the end of our blog, providing the reasons you see QuickBooks Hosting Mode Is Off error message while opening a company file or accessing it from the multi-user network. You must use the methods given in the blog to prevent issues while opening the company file.
Speak to a QB expert at 1-855-856-0042 if you face any problems while applying the solutions.
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