Complete Guide to Troubleshoot QuickBooks Error Code H505

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One common issue that we are going to discuss in this article is QuickBooks Error H505. This issue occurs with a multi-user hosting setup. You may face it when attempting to access your QuickBooks file on a different computer that has specific issues with the installation setup. When a user tries to open a company file on a computer from a different computer this error appears on the computer screen.

What is QuickBooks error message H505?
Error code H505 in QuickBooks desktop comes into Hxxx series of errors (H101, H202, H203 and H505). All these errors mainly encounters when a user attempt to open company file in multi-user environment.

What are the causes of QuickBooks error H505?
The major causes are:
1. Network (ND) files are corrupted or damaged.
2. Your system’s firewall or antivirus is blocking access to the computer where the company file is stored.
3. QuickBooks failed to acquire the Internet Protocol (IP) address of the system where the company file is stored.
4. When you try to open your company file stored on another computer that involves additional installation and setup for an appropriate approach resulting in Error Codes H101, H303, and H505.

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