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February 14, 2023
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Workstation not connecting to server

  • February 14, 2023
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I have QB Premier Plus 2022 Desktop with my desktop being the server and 4 other workstations.  At least once a month the same workstation will lose the company file.  None of the other workstations have ever had this problem.  Most of the time I have to have a phone call with the support team that usually takes about 2 hrs.  Occasionally, I can completely shut my computer (server) down and then bring it back up and restart QB and that workstation can resume working.  When I do have to call support I tell them we have this problem all the time and can just about tell them the steps we have to do to fix the problem.  They always go through a bunch of other steps before the very last step they try is what I have tried to tell them.  They always say that if that step doesn't work then there is a problem with one of the computers.  The step always works.  It has something to do with creating inbound & outbound rules. I really need someone to help me fix this permanently because I do not have time to do this every time.

 

Thank you,

Andrea Johnson

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AlcaeusF
February 14, 2023

Hi there, Andrea.

 

I'm here to help fix the issue you're having with hosting QuickBooks Desktop (QBDT) on a network server.

 

Are you getting any error messages when you lose the connection with the workstation? If so, may I know what specific error you're having? Any additional information will help me provide the best resolution for your concern.

 

In the meantime, I'll add these articles that tackle managing QBDT on a server and fixing common errors for further guidance:

 

 

You can also visit our website for more tips and other resources you can use in the future: Self-help articles.

 

I'm looking forward to hearing from you soon.

aj1967Author
February 14, 2023

There is no error code.  It only will say "Abort"

aj1967Author
February 16, 2023

This workstation is the only one doing this.  Could it be because it is too far from the server?  It is the farthest from my computer (server).