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Failed to load .qvw in Qlikview Destkop

CYS_yatsum — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 18:19:17 GMT

I am migrating a Qlikview server which move all .qvw from PROD 1 to PROD 2.

In PROD 1, all .qvw files can be opened in Qlikview Desktop.

However, in PROD 2, all the .qvw files are failed to open.

I have checked that the section access setting is ok. The .qvw can be view in access point for both PROD1 and PROD 2.

The domain name is also the same which is the qvadmin, an administrator on window and qlikview server.

Why I know is this domain account is not the files creator and do not purchase qlikview desktop license but we can use this account to view all documents without limits.

The version for Qlikview Desktop:

PROD 1 - Qlikview for Windows (ver. 12.10.20600.0 SR8)

PROD 1 - Qlikview May 2023 (ver. 12.80.20000.0)

May I know how to solve this issue?

Thank you.

Re: Failed to load .qvw in Qlikview Destkop

anat — Fri, 01 Sep 2023 04:42:26 GMT

think so you should lease the license to open any qvw file using Qlikview desktop.

can you share the error message while opening the qvw file?

Re: Failed to load .qvw in Qlikview Destkop

Chip_Matejowsky — Fri, 01 Sep 2023 11:15:14 GMT

Hi @CYS_yatsum,

In order to open any .QVW/.QVF file, QlikView Desktop needs to be licensed. I believe that @anat is correct in that leasing a license from the QlikView Server is the solution. Refer to Qlik Support KB article How to Lease a License from QlikView Server to QlikView Desktop Client for details.

Is the QlikView Server still running v 12.10.20800? If so, you likely won't be able to lease a license to a v12.80.20000 QV Desktop client without first making a configuration change. Refer to Qlik Support KB article Open in Server fails using QlikView Desktop May 2023 or later against earlier version of QlikView Server on how to make the configuration change.

Best Regards