How to solve QuickBooks Server Busy Error ?

    • 25 posts
    March 26, 2019 7:49 PM EDT

    if you working on QuickBooks Desktop sometimes you can get QuickBooks Server Busy Error because of another program working, Windows Update running in the background, some of QuickBooks Desktop components not closed and still working on, a multi-user set up to host QuickBooks Company file, QuickBooks Desktop update running on background and so on. 

     Fix QuickBooks Error Server Busy 

    Close your QuickBooks Desktop completely 

    Check your Network Resources then 

    open your QuickBooks Desktop again  

    if you still getting server busy error use following steps:-

    1. restart your system or close all programs
    2. check windows update is running in the background
    3. check QuickBooks Desktop all component close or not 
    4. check Intuit ProSeries is install in your system

    if you need an instant solution for QuickBooks errors Dial QuickBooks Support Phone Number. for more info visit our website 


    This post was edited by Emma Stone at August 26, 2019 11:52 AM EDT
    • 676 posts
    July 6, 2023 5:07 AM EDT

    To resolve the QuickBooks Server Busy Error, you can try the following steps:

    Close all QuickBooks processes:

    Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc on your keyboard to open the Task Manager.
    Go to the Processes or Details tab (depending on your Windows version).
    Look for any running QuickBooks processes (e.g., QBW32.EXE, QBDBMgr.exe, QBDBMgrN.exe) and end them.
    Close the Task Manager.

    Restart your computer:

    Restarting your computer can help clear any temporary glitches or conflicts.

    Run QuickBooks as Administrator:

    Right-click on the QuickBooks icon on your desktop or in the Start menu.
    Select "Run as administrator" from the context menu.
    If prompted by User Account Control, click "Yes" to grant administrative privileges to QuickBooks.

    Disable the QuickBooks Update Service:

    Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box.
    Type "services.msc" and press Enter.
    Scroll down and locate the "QuickBooks Update Service" in the list of services.
    Right-click on it and select "Properties".
    Change the Startup type to "Disabled".
    Click "Apply" and then "OK" to save the changes.
    Close the Services window.

    Greetings,
    Peter