As described by the support representatives of Intuit QuickBooks Unexpected Error 5 indicates that the required permission to access the file is not available and QuickBooks can not access the file because of the lack of permission. Whereas, most of the time error code 5 appears in QuickBooks while opening the company file sometimes it also appears while using the PDF print feature in QuickBooks. Reinstalling the QuickBooks PDF Converter is one of the many suggested solutions that a user is required to follow to resolve the error. For detailed troubleshooting instructions follow the complete article until the end. Users Looking for Direct Support from Certified QuickBooks Desktop Experts Resolving QuickBooks Error 5 can Call QuickBooks Error Support Number (844)-888-4666 Why QuickBooks Encounters Error 5 There are numerous reasons that cause QuickBooks to display error message 5 and we have listed all of them down below: 1. Damaged QuickBooks Database Server Manager