Quickbooks is unable to backup file error occurs when it is given the wrong backup path or that path is unavailable. Users may face this error message when they try to back up data or company files. This backup error comes up with a message on the screen that says “QuickBooks was unable to back up your company file. QuickBooks could not create a disk image. QuickBooks could not copy the company file.” It may result in QuickBooks Error 6000 83 when the company file is unable to be backed up or restored. This error comes under the 6000 series error. We have brought this blog to our users to provide them with solutions. This blog is very helpful and to overcome your problems, you must read this blog completely.
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Reasons that cause QuickBooks Can’t backup company file error
Corrupt Company (.QBW) file.
Damaged Network Data (.ND) file.
The name of the company file is larger than 65 characters.
The size of the company file exceeded the limit of 3GB.
It occurs if a company file is used by another program at the same time of the process.
Backup storage media isn’t available/connected.
Unavailable or wrong path was given for backup.
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Solutions that can fix QuickBooks Can’t backup file error
Our experts have brought quick and easy solutions to solve backup company file errors. Some of them are mentioned below:
Solution 1: Verify the backup directory in QuickBooks
Launch QuickBooks Desktop on your computer.
Select preferences in Edit.
Once, check the backup directory you selected.
Ensure it consists of an accurate path to backup files.
Solution 2: Run verify and rebuild utility tool
First, you have to try it manually by moving the utility tab and selecting rebuild data.
Now, move the utility tab and select rebuild data in the QuickBooks File Menu.
Solution 3: Rename the Network data(.ND) file
Leave the QuickBooks Desktop and launch Windows File Manager.
Traverse to C:\ Users\ Public\ Public Documents\ Intuit\ QuickBooks\ and locate the network data file.
Only .ND extension would be added otherwise file name would remain the same.
Select Rename by right-clicking on the file.
Now, to save the file, add .OLDFILE at the end of the file name.
Once again, try to back up the file.
Conclusion
In Summary of this blog, it is obvious that QuickBooks can’t backup file errors occur due to many reasons. Some causes are Corrupt Company (.QBW) files, Damaged Network Data (.ND) files, Company file names exceeding the 65-character limit, Company backup files exceeding the 3 GB size limit, QuickBooks files used by another program during the backup process, Backup storage media isn’t available/connected, and Wrong backup path in QuickBooks settings. To solve such errors this blog has come up with easy and quick solutions that can be easily performed by our users. Those solutions are mentioned above. If you still have in problem and don’t want to take the risk, don’t hesitate to contact our experts on this 1-855-542-9309.
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