QuickBooks Error Code 80029c4a: A Quick Troubleshooting Guide

QuickBooks, the most versatile accounting software, is trusted by thousands of people across the globe in handling their regular business transactions. By using the QuickBooks program, businesses can easily manage sales, track income & expenses, generate financial reports, file tax and payroll.

However, just like with other accounting and financing software, using QuickBooks is also not entirely free from errors and technical glitches. In this post, we will discuss QuickBooks error code 80029c4a that many users often face while trying to open QuickBooks Desktop. The error code pops up on the computer screen with an error message, stating, “There was an expected error reported while trying to run QuickBooks with company file.” Usually, such QuickBooks opening errors get triggered when any third-party security application accidentally blocks QuickBooks executable files. With this post, we aim to provide you with all the information related to error 80029c4a, such as the reasons that often prompt it alongside their troubleshooting solutions.

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What causes QuickBooks error 80029c4a?

The followings are the reasons that trigger QuickBooks error 80029c4a while opening QuickBooks Desktop:

• Any third-party security application is blocking QuickBooks executable files.
• The Windows Firewall is preventing QuickBooks from performing any action.
• There is some damage done to QuickBooks installation files.

What should you do to fix QuickBooks error code 80029c4a?

Solution 1) Restore the blocked QuickBooks files from the third-party security application

For the AVG Anti-Virus application:

• Open AVG Anti-Virus User Interface and then click on the History menu.
• From the drop-down menu, select the Virus Vault option.
• Look for QuickBooks executable files that have been blocked and then select them.
• After selecting the files, click on the Restore option.
• At last, hit the Close button.

For the PC Tools Internet Security application:

• Open the PC Tools Internet Security application and then select the Settings menu.
• From the drop-down menu, choose the Quarantine option.
• Look for the necessary QuickBooks files that you want to restore and select them.
• Click on the Restore option and then select the Yes option.
• At last, hit the OK button.

Solution 2) Set up exceptions for QuickBooks files in the Windows Firewall settings

• Select the Windows Start menu, type “Windows Firewall” into the search bar, and open Windows Firewall.
• Choose the Advanced Settings option from the left menu.
• Right-click Inbound Rules and then choose the New Rule option.
• Select the Program option and then hit the Next button.
• Click on the This Program Path option.
• Choose the Browse option to select any QuickBooks executable (.exe) file.

Note: you need to add all the necessary QuickBooks executable files one by one.

• Hit the Next button.
• Checkmark the Allow the Connection checkbox and then hit the Next button.
• If prompted, checkmark all profiles and then hit the Next button.
• Create a new rule and give it a name in the following manner: “QBFirewallException(name.exe).”

Once you are done creating inbound rules, create outbound rules by following the aforementioned steps in the same manner, except you need to select Outbound Rules instead of Inbound Rules.

Solution 3) Reinstall the QuickBooks Desktop application on the computer

Step 1) Uninstall QuickBooks Desktop from the computer:

• On the keyboard, press Windows + R keys simultaneously to open the Run command window.
• In the Run command dialog box, type “Control Panel” and then press the Enter key.
• In the control panel, choose the Programs and Features option.
• Select QuickBooks Desktop from the list of installed programs and then click on the Uninstall option.
• At last, hit the Next button.

Step 2) Manually rename the folder containing QuickBooks company files

• On the keyboard, press Windows + E keys to open the Windows File Explorer.
• Access the QuickBooks folder using the following path: C:\Users\Public\Public Documents\Intuit\QuickBooks
• In the folder, look for the folder named Company Files and right-click it.
• Choose the Rename option.
• Add the word ‘old’ at the end of the folder’s name.

In case you encounter any error while trying to rename the Company Files folder, then follow the below-mentioned steps:

• Right-click the Windows Task Bar and choose the Task Manager option.
• In the Processes tab, select the Name column header to sort the list.
• Choose the following QuickBooks processes and then End process for each one by one: QBDBMgr.exe, QBDBMgrN.exe, Qbw32.exe, QBCFMonitorService.exe.

After following the above-mentioned steps, you need to reinstall QuickBooks Desktop on the computer and re-register it using the product & license information.

Conclusion:

If QuickBooks error code 80029c4a persists even after following all the troubleshooting solutions mentioned above, then there might be some issues with the system. We suggest you to update the Windows operating system to the latest release and see whether this resolves the error or not. You can also get in touch with our QuickBooks error experts at (844-888-4666) for additional troubleshooting assistance.