What is QuickBooks Error 1920 & How to Eradicate the Error?

QuickBooks Error 1920 displays because QuickBooks database manager server is unable to access a hard drive on your system while creating a connection to the company file. Due to the error, it shows a message that 'QuickBooks database manager service failed to start.'

QuickBooks Error 1920

There are multiple reasons to cause QuickBooks error 1920, some of them are listed below:

• Because of a Virus or malware in your computer 
• Your Operating system comes up with a malfunctioning process or a breakdown into your operating system. 
• Deletion of important registry entries or important files.
• Failed installation or Uninstallation process of QuickBooks 
• Due to Power failure or other reason which can shut down your QuickBooks in the mid of working.

How to Counter QuickBooks Error 1920 on Your Own

There are several solutions available here, you can opt one of them and fix the QuickBooks error 1920 in a few minutes. Read and follow these carefully.

Solution 1.  Update your window

If you do not have an updated Window, it can cause an error, so just update your window to avoid the error through the following steps:

• Remove if any security software is installed on your computer.
• Now Turn off the firewall.
• Make sure there is no program running in the background while troubleshooting the error.
• You need to check the security that is up to date or not (If the software is working with the security update).

Solution 2. Change the Name of QuickBooks Desktop Company File

There is another solution which can take place to fix the QuickBooks error 1920, here are some steps which can help you to fix the following error.

• Open QuickBooks Desktop and next the company file. 
• Now open product description by pressing F2 or Ctrl+1
• Remember the location of the company file which you can find in the file information. 
• Close the QuickBooks 
• locate the company file, select and rename it
• Type new name of the company file, press enter then click on Yes to confirm. 
• Finish the process.

Solution 3. Set up QB Desktop To Use the New Company file name

• Open QuickBooks Window.
• Go to the QuickBooks menu and click on open or restore a company file.
• Open a company file by selecting the name of the file.
• Now select an option open to open a company file.

With all the solutions, you can fix QuickBooks Desktop Error 1920 in an easy manner. If you face an issue still, just contact us through a QuickBooks toll-free number (844)-888-4666 and rectify your accounting error as soon as possible.