How to Fix QuickBooks Error Code 12 0?

QuickBooks error code -12,0 occurs when you attempt to open a company file without administrative rights. The Quickbook services immediately stop because of this reason so you are not able to access the company file and your software closes immediately. Most users who use an older version of this software encounter the error.

When you launch the QuickBooks service and it stops working in the background, then that too will cause the same error. You may have to work with some service files as well as other program files in order to resolve the error.

Quickbooks error code -12, 0 also means that the folder containing the company file does not have the permission to share the data inside with the software. When QuickBooks isn’t able to connect with the company file because of such restrictions, you get this error. So you have to change the share settings and the security settings in your operating system from the file explorer and then resolve the issue.

In this post, you’ll learn how to fix quickbooks error code -12 0.

Error Code:	Error 12 0
Error Description:	Error – 12,0 while opening the company file and QuickBooks is asking you for administrator permission.
Developer:	Intuit Inc.
Software:	QuickBooks
Applies to:	Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8
Cause:	Mess up or incorrect windows registry., Incomplete or improper installation of software.
Symptoms:	Your system might be freeze periodically, Slow performance of your system
Solution:	verify the QuickBooks version, Browse the company file folder and check if it has certain Permissions.

What does QuickBooks Error 12, 0 mean?

Error 12, 0 occurs when you are trying to perform a certain operation on QuickBooks on your Windows OS but without proper administrative rights. In this case, QuickBooks is stopped and you require to use Windows Administrator Rights.

Causes of QuickBooks Error Code 12 0

Check the following list of causes of QuickBooks error 12 0:

• Mess up or incorrect windows registry.
• Incomplete or improper installation of software.
• Data & user inputs wrong.
• Accidently deleted the files from the windows registry.
• System malfunction
• Wrong entry of the non existing programs is another reason for this error.

Symptoms, you might be noticed while encountering QuickBooks error code (12, 0)

List of signs and symptoms for QuickBooks error 12 0:

• Your system might be freeze periodically
• QuickBooks Error code 12 0 will appear on your screen and crashes the running program window 
• Slow performance of your system

How to resolve QuickBooks Error 12, 0?

Resolving QuickBooks Error 12, 0 on your Windows OS is not too hard. Follow the solution provided by our Help Desk to resolve this error quickly. Please follow all the instructions carefully, lest you should make a mistake and corrupt the whole process.

Follow these solutions in the given manner:

1. First Solution:

We will need to verify the QuickBooks version in this solution. We will check if it is updated to the latest release. If not, we will update it.

• The service we are trying to access is QBDataServiceUser##. (## stands for the version of QuickBooks)
• Move to Services.msc and click on it to reveal if it is working or not, which means that either it would be stopped or running.
• Now you will need to click access Run and type msc and a menu will open up. From there select QBDataServiceUser##.
• From here it gets simpler. You will need to click two times on QBDataServiceUser## and then access its From a new, list you would select the services which you need to start now. Start them.
• This method should do the trick. Now you will need to open the company file and check if the issue persists. If it does, we will follow on to the next option.

2. Second Solution:

We will browse the company file folder and check if it has certain Permissions.

• You will see Client Data option on the screen, right-click on it and then browser the Properties> Security Tab.
• Now, you will need to check if the user has the permit to browse and use the file.
• Assuming that user does not have the permission to access the file, necessary permissions shall be allowed to the user before he re-tries opening the company file.

Solution 3:

Follow the below-mentioned troubleshooting steps to fix QuickBooks error 12 0:

• Hit the click on the start button and then write the system Restore 
• Once you find it, then press the Enter Key 
• Hit the click on the System Restore and then enter an administrator password 
• Follow on-screen guidelines until to choose a restore point 
• After this, you need to restore the system
• The final step is to restart the QuickBooks to ensure the issue is resolved.

Solution 4:  

Steps to Run System File Checker:

• Hit the first click on the Start button 
• Then, you have to write the Command in the search box 
• Hit the click on the Start button  
• After this, press the CTRL + SHIFT key together
• Then, press the Enter key 
• Then, the prompted with a permission box 
• Hit the click on the Yes button
• After this, a black box will pops-up on your screen 
•  Click on the Scan Now button and then hit the Enter key 
• Go to the System File checker will move forward to detect the QuickBooks error code 
• Moving forward with screen guidelines until the issue is not resolved.

Solution 5:

Steps to Update Your System:

• Hit the first click on the Start button 
• Then, write Update in the search dialog box ‘
• Hit the Enter key 
• After this, a window update dialog will pops-up on your screen 
• In any case, updates are available, choose the install updates button
• Follow displayed instruction until the issue is fixed or not

Following the solutions provided by the Accountingerrors help team, you shall be able to resolve the QuickBooks Error Code 12, 0. If not, you can contact the QuickBooks Team and get the desired help from their Help Desk. You can CALL NOW to get in touch with the best QuickBooks Experts.

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