How to Fix “The File You Specified Cannot be Opened” Errors in QuickBooks?

The primary motive of this blog shall be a complete extermination of this QB error, while also discussing the causes of this error.

QuickBooks users have time and again experienced an array of technical errors that keep obstructing the program’s efficiency. Many users have come across a distinct error during the process of updating payroll or when paying the taxes through QuickBooks. As the user tries to go with the foregoing operations, he/she encounters the error message “The file you specified cannot be opened” or “The file exists” in QuickBooks . The primary motive of this blog shall be a complete extermination of this QB error, while also discussing the causes of this error.

Solutions for fixation of payroll errors: The file you specified cannot be opened and The file exists

Troubleshooting the payroll error, the file exists error becomes easy once you follow the methods below: 

Solution 1: Update QuickBooks

Solution 2: Disabling UAC 

Solution 3: Running the Reboot.bat file

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