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How To Resolve QuickBooks Error 1920 - Database Manager Failed To Start

QuickBooks Error 1920 (QBCFMonitorService) appears when QuickBooks failed to initialize the Database Server Manager. This error often occurs when the database server manager is unable to access the hard drive on the desktop to start a connection with the company files. It can be caused by many factors such as Ransomeware or malware attacks. To solve this error you can try to Re-install the database server manager, configure the windows firewall settings. if you need assistance contact our certif

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How To Resolve QuickBooks Error 1920 - Database Manager Failed To Start

QuickBooks Error 1920 (QBCFMonitorService) appears when QuickBooks failed to initialize the Database Server Manager. This error often occurs when the database server manager is unable to access the hard drive on the desktop to start a connection with the company files. It can be caused by many factors such as Ransomeware or malware attacks. To solve this error you can try to Re-install the database server manager, configure the windows firewall settings. if you need assistance contact our certif

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How to Fix QuickBooks Error 1920

QuickBooks is one of the highly used accounting software around the world. Intuit Inc has
developed QuickBooks and the QuickBooks Database Manager, which lets the users share
company files with other workstations within the network. It also helps in managing the multiuser
mode. To allow your users to access your company files you must set up a multiuser network. To
do that, you need to install QuickBooks Database Server Manager.
QuickBooks Error 1920 ordinarily springs up when you attempt to Install QuickBooks Database
Manager or update it or if it’s unable to connect to the company file. In this article, we’ve given the
complete information on how to fix QuickBooks Error 1920. However, if you think you need to
appoint an accounting or Bookkeeping professional for troubleshooting the error, give us a call at
(844)-888-4666.
Reasons Behind The QuickBooks Error 1920
QuickBooks Error 1920 (QBCFMonitorService) appears when QuickBooks
failed to initialize the Database Server Manager. This error often occurs
when the database server manager is unable to access the hard drive on
the desktop to start a connection with the company files. This error can
also be caused by several other factors like:

• Improper installation or uninstallation of the software.


• Due to power failure or unexpected system shutdown.
• Ransomeware or malware attack on the system.
• Windows registry entries are invalid.
• Accidental damage or corrupted company file.
• Windows firewall blocking the access to the company file.
Best Ways to Fix QuickBooks Error 1920
Here we’ve given some relevant solutions that might help you in fixing this error. Imply
the given steps carefully as a single inaccurate step may lead to data loss.

Step-1 Uninstall QuickBooks Desktop Software

•Press Windows + R key to open Run Command


•Type Control Panel and press enter to open Control panel
•Now, choose programs and features or uninstall a program
•Select QuickBooks Desktop from the list of Installed programs
•Then Click on Uninstall or change option and follow the onscreen
instructions to Uninstall QuickBooks Desktop.
Step-2 Rename the QuickBooks Installation Folder
In some cases, users couldn’t be able to see the application data or program data folder,
so they needs to display the hidden files and folders using windows first. You only need
to uninstall and rename the QuickBooks version folder.

Refer to the address below to navigate to the installation folder

In Windows 10/8/7:
C:\Program Data\Intuit
C:\Program Data\Common Files\Intuit
C:\Users\[Username]\AppData\Local\Intuit
C:\Program Files\Intuit
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Intuit
In Windows Vista:
C:\Program Data\Intuit
C:\Program Data\Common Files\Intuit
C:\Users\\AppData\Local\Intuit
C:\Program Files\Intuit
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Intuit
After that press the Windows + R key to open the Run command
Enter the location of the folders and press enter key
Now, right-click on the folder and rename the folder by adding .OLD to the name
Step-3 Re-Install QuickBooks Desktop Software
After completing the above two steps, the users need to install the QuickBooks Desktop
Software.

•Download the QuickBooks Desktop software and prepare for installation.


•Open the QuickBooks.exe file and follow the onscreen instructions and accepts the
software license agreement, after that click next.
•Now, enter Product and License numbers and click on next.
•Choose your Installation type:
•Express the install
•Custom and Network install
•Finally, activate your QuickBooks Desktop software.

Step-4 Uninstalling QuickBooks Database Server Manager


•Press Windows + R key to open Run Command.
•Now Type appwiz.cpl and press enter.
•Select QuickBooks database server manager from the list of Installed programs
•Then Click on Uninstall or change option and follow the onscreen instructions to Uninstall
Step-5 Rename the Database Manager Installation Folder
The steps are similar as mentioned in the above process. If you are unable to see the
installed application data or program data, then you need to display the hidden files and
folders first. You only need to uninstall and rename the QuickBooks version folder found
in the Intuit folder.

In Windows 10/8/7:
C:\Program Data\Intuit
C:\Program Data\Common Files\Intuit
C:\Users\[Username]\AppData\Local\Intuit
C:\Program Files\Intuit
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Intuit
In Windows Vista:
C:\Program Data\Intuit
C:\Program Data\Common Files\Intuit
C:\Users\\AppData\Local\Intuit
C:\Program Files\Intuit
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Intuit
After that press the Windows + R key to open the Run command
Enter the location of the folders and press enter key
Now, right-click on the folder and rename the folder by adding .OLD to the file name
Step-6 Re-Installing QuickBooks Database Server Manager

The last step is to Reinstall the QuickBooks Database Server Manager as it is required
to run multi-user mode in QuickBooks Desktop. Download the Database Server Manager
and follow the instructions given below:

•Close all running programs on your server computer


•Click on Setup_QuickBooks.exe. to start the installation
•Follow the on-screen instructions and accepts the software license agreement, after
that click next.
•Now it will ask you to choose the installation type from where you need to select
“Custom or Network Options. ” and click on next, it will install the Database Server
Manager.
•Next, follow the on-screen instructions, when you’re ready, select Install. Give all the
required permission for that QuickBooks needs.
Step-7 Configure Database Server Manager
•Open the Windows Start menu.
•Type “Services” into the search and open Services.
•Select and open QuickBooksDBXX (XX is that the version number) service.
•Go to the final tab and find the Service status section. If it’s Started or Running,
select Stop.
•From the Startup type menu, select Automatic.
•Go to the Logon tab. Select the Local System account option.
•Go to the Recovery tab. Select Restart the Service from each of those drop-down
menus: First failure, Second failure, and Subsequent failures.
•Go back to the final tab. Select Start to restart the Database Server Manager.

Step-8 Configure Windows Firewall Settings


Make sure that Windows Firewall isn’t blocking any Incoming and Outgoing connecting
through Database server. Make sure to give Database Server Manager all needed
permissions to run on your server computer.

We hope that the given steps will be helpful for you to troubleshoot the QuickBooks
Error 1920. However, if the error persists, or continues to trouble you then you can talk
to our Certified QuickBooks experts by dialing (844)-888-4666.
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