Just follow the steps below one-by-one to eliminate this error:
Fix 1: Scan the Computer
If you have any scanning software, then do a full system scan. If not then, you have to download it from play store service.
On the desktop, save all the files so that it can access the file easily
Once the downloading procedure is completed, then install it
After that, click on the Yes option to run the software and open it
Now, scan the full system to check the entire damages areas
After that, click on the Start repair option.
If this procedure does not help, then move on to the next solution described below.
Fix 2: Download and Run the Quickbook file doctor
Sometimes, with the QuickBooks file doctor tool, you can easily solve Quickbooks unexpected error 5. For that, just act in accordance with the steps stated below:
Go to the official website of QuickBooks Cloud and download the Quickbooks file doctor tool. After that, you need to run this tool on your system.
This will automatically find all the folders present in the system.
Then, the user has to give full access to set up it via permission level setting
After performing the above steps, if you still can’t fix the Quickbooks unexpected error 5, then the next method will surely do it.
Fix 3: File Share Access
This solution is fully based on the Windows operating system that you are using on your PC. To give permission to file share access, you can follow the steps described below:
At first, open the File Explorer.
Then, select the properties tab. After that, click on the sharing tab
As per your business needs, you can select full sharing and partial sharing option
Now, click on the Apply button and after that, click on the OK button to apply the changes.
You can apply this procedure in any operating system (Windows 10,7,8, Vista).
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