Perform the troubleshooting steps in this article if you are using a workstation to open a company file saved over the network and you get an Unrecoverable error. This could happen if the QBCF monitor service is running on a workstation that’s not hosting the company file.

Solution 1: Disable QBCF Monitor Service

1. End the QBCFMonitorService.exe process.
   1. On your keyboard, press Ctrl+Shift+Delete to open the Task Manager.
   2. On the Processes tab, select the Image Name header to display the processes alphabetically.
   3. Select QBCFMonitorService.exe. and select End Process.
   4. Select Yes on the warning message.
2. Prevent QBCF Monitor service from re-starting on the workstation.
   1. On your keyboard, press Windows+R to open the Run window.
   2. Type in services.msc and select OK.
   3. Scroll down on the list and double-select QBCFMonitorService to open the Properties.
   4. Choose Disabled as Startup type.
   5. Select Apply and OK.

Solution 2: Repair the QuickBooks Desktop Installation

Solution 3: Follow the general troubleshooting for unrecoverable errors