Yearly Archives: 2015

23 posts

Word Experienced An Error Trying To Open The File

Seems odd that you cannot open a shared file on the network?

Double click a Word or Excel document on a shared drive and you get “Word Experienced An Error Trying To Open The File.” The fix is below the picture.

 

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File –> Options –> Trust Center –> Trust Center Settings… –> Protected View –> Uncheck Enable Protected View for files originating from the Internet and uncheck Enable Protected View for Outlook attachments –> OK –> OK.

Security can be a pain.

QuickBooks Production Solutions

If you use QuickBooks in your business, consider a QuickBooks production solution used when multiple locations or widely dispersed users need to access the same company files from remote locations. We do all of the work so that you can focus on using your QuickBooks, instead of dealing with networking and application errors.

We work with all versions of QuickBooks Pro, QuickBooks Premier and QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions. Whether you have a simple server set up or a complex migration to a multi site, multi company file, remote access solution, we stand ready to roll up our sleeves and get the job done for you.

Consolidate your QuickBooks software on one device accessible from anywhere on the Internet, as well as your local home or office, with a QuickBooks Remote Application Server. Learn more…

Or, consider QuickBooks Hosting and Remote Application Services, the hosted QuickBooks solution for companies that do not want to spend money on local server equipment, also accessible from anywhere on the Internet, as well as your local home or office. Learn more…

We’ll work on the project while you work on your business. When the time’s right, we’ll seamlessly transition you into your new QuickBooks solution.

We can work by the project or on a continual support basis, depending on what works best for you.

Contact us about our technical consulting services.

What Happened To Intuit QuickBooks’ Definition Of Natively Installed?

On September 15, 2015, I posted “QuickBooks 2016 System Requirements” noting the importance of paying particular attention to “natively installed” and Microsoft Office 365 web version issues. I also noted the definition of “natively installed” appears to be conspicuously missing from Intuit support’s website.

Fortunately, I saved the image of the page you see below. I would really like to know what happened to Intuit QuickBooks’ definition of “Natively Installed” software? But more importantly, I would like to know if Intuit supports QuickBooks in a virtual environment? It makes a big difference to those of us that build and support QuickBooks servers.

UPDATE 10/31/2015: The statement “Note: Natively installed means it was installed on a particular system or environment that it was designed for. This also means that it doesn’t need to run in a virtual environment or emulation software.” now resides on the “System requirements for QuickBooks” page. Intuit’s intention remains the same without the detailed explanation and one less click. Fortunately, Intuit no longer states “QuickBooks is not supported in a virtual environment.”

Native Installed.

Access To Your QuickBooks Application

Small businesses need easy access to their QuickBooks, supporting documents and third party QuickBooks apps.

Access my DIY solution from Windows computers; XP, Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10. Access my DIY solution from Apple computers, Android computers and Linux computers. Access my DIY solution from laptops, desktops, tablets and smartphones. Future proof QuickBooks with your total control and ubiquitous access.

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Natively Installed QuickBooks Support

Small businesses need their mission critical software to be supported by the vendor they purchase it from.

My DIY solution meets Intuit’s requirements for “natively installed” software on a physical server and recommendations that QuickBooks not be installed on RAID (Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks). Consequently, Intuit will honor their service contract and assist with solving any company file related problems in a physical environment. You can put your QuickBooks ProAdvisor to work focusing on the details of your business.

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Host Your Own Multi-Location Multi-User QuickBooks solution

Small business depend upon and require reliable Internet access speeds that consistently rate within the current standard broadband range.

According to the FCC, in 2015, 83 percent of all Americans (260+ million people) have access to the current standard for broadband Internet service; 25 megabits per second (Mbps) for downloads and 3 Mbps for uploads. If you have or can get that level of service, it will move data quickly enough to host your own multi-location multi-user QuickBooks solution for five users or less.

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Backup

Will your backup restore your business after a disaster?

Most likely not. Many businesses fail every year because they cannot recover from a disaster, even though they were convinced that they had “good backups”. If you are not loosing sleep over whether or not your backup will work to accurately recover your business after a catastrophe, you probably should be.

Only one proven methodology, “Disaster Recovery Confirmation” can validate your backup so you don’t loose sleep! Once a month, restore a sample of your critical business files to a computer and open them in the application that you do business with. Every month, you will be secure in the knowledge that your files are recoverable.

The number of times the tragedy of backup tapes remaining on top of a local server and are both consumed in a fire is unbelievable. Backup is a lot more than insuring the tape gets swapped out and removed from the building every night or that you cheat a bit and sign up for Mozy Home unlimited.

You need the two biggest pieces of a backup strategy in place to survive data loss. Contact us to discuss our “Off Site Out Of Region Backup” and “Data Recovery Confirmation” services.

High QuickBooks Hosting Recurring Costs

Small business owners do not like high monthly recurring costs from QuickBooks hosting providers.

You may have a month to month contract “with no long term commitment”, but at the end of the day, $250 per month times 60 months is $15000. Modern desktop and server computers easily last five years. My DIY solution can save you a ton of money making a huge difference to your bottom line.

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QuickBooks Printing Problems

Small business QuickBooks users do not like constantly dealing with quirky printing issues.

Issues like visibility of different printers from various QuickBooks hosting providers’ customers to shipping label integration with several well known shipping companies continue to haunt QuickBooks hosting providers. These issues become time wasters productivity killers in your small business, significantly increasing your total expense over time. My DIY solution solves peskey printing problems.

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Slow Performance From QuickBooks Hosting Providers

Small business QuickBooks users do not like slow performance from QuickBooks hosting providers.

Unfortunately, even top tier QuickBooks hosting providers have experienced severe performance issues including total outages lasting days. Simple Google searches bring up thousands of unhappy customers experiencing downtime and poor customer service. A five user small business is not a high priority for QuickBooks hosting providers. My DIY solution creates happy customers.

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