subject: What to do when you encounter an error while opening a QuickBooks 2008 file [print this page] If the QuickBooks file is still not opening, then it may be possible that the file is severely damaged that cannot be repaired using the QuickBooks in-built repair tools. For such situations, the most trusted option is to use a third-party QuickBooks file recovery software. The reason behind this is that these QuickBooks repair tools are extremely safe to use that do not modify existing files.
What to do when you encounter an error while opening a QuickBooks 2008 file
