QuickBooks saves its user’s financial data and transactions in company files that you can host on a multi-user network. However, users sometimes come across QuickBooks Error 6010 when they try company file tasks in the software. If you also bump into this QB company file error on your computer, keep reading the blog to figure out why this happens and the methods you can apply to eliminate the error.
Get in touch with our QB support team at 1-855-856-0042 to rectify the error quickly.
Reasons why you get error 6010 in QuickBooks Desktop
This is an error related to the company file and appears when you try restoring, saving, or creating a new data file. The possible conditions that trigger this company file error on your QB are mentioned below-
QuickBooks fails to connect to the company file due to insufficient folder permissions or incorrect file location.
The company file is damaged, and QuickBooks develops issues when you try running the corrupt data file.
The Database Server Manager has been blocked by the Windows Firewall, or it fails to run due to damaged QB files.
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Solutions to rectify QuickBooks Desktop error 6010
You cannot perform company file tasks after this error code appears on your QB screen, and there is a chance that the software will crash. The easy solutions for this data file error are mentioned below-
Solution 1- Configure the permissions of the company file folder
QuickBooks can display this error code when it fails to access the data file location due to your non-admin Windows account or Windows Firewall restrictions. You cannot perform any company file-related task until you fix the folder permissions, as the software won’t be able to connect with the file. You must set up the folder permissions to ensure QuickBooks can easily access the company file. Use these steps-
Open the file explorer on your computer and go to the company file folder.
Right-click the folder and click the Properties option.
Navigate to the Security tab and move to the User Accounts section.
Click your Windows account and tap Edit.
Select the Full Control checkbox or select the permissions manually.
Click Apply and close the window before opening your company file in QB again.
If the company file error appears after fixing the folder permissions, check out the next solution.
Solution 2- Install the QB tool hub and repair the company file damage with it
QuickBooks can also face trouble performing company file tasks if the file gets damaged and the software fails to process it. You can mend your data file using the file doctor tool available in the QB tool hub. Install the latest QB tool hub (1.6.0.3) from the official website and apply the steps mentioned below-
Open the QB after installation and click the Company file issues menu.
Select the Run QuickBooks File Doctor tool option and choose the data file you want to fix.
Enter your QB admin password to run the tool and give it adequate time to repair the data file.
Run the company file in QB again.
Conclusion
This is the end of our blog explaining why QuickBooks Error 6010 stops you from performing data file tasks. The methods you need to get rid of the data file issue are also mentioned in the blog, and we hope you use them on your system to access the company file data without problems.
Speak to our QB support team at 1-855-856-0042 if the solutions are inconvenient for you to apply.
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