You might encounter QuickBooks Error 301 when wanting to access/troubleshoot/open the company file in your QuickBooks. Your workflow gets hindered with an Error message that says– “QuickBooks Desktop tried to access company file. Please try again.”
Reasons behind QuickBooks Error 301
There is many reasons which may resulted in QuickBooks Error Code- 6000,-301. Let’s have a quick have a look at these.
Trying to open QuickBooks Company File’ (.qbw), that is kept in a place other than the ‘local hard disk.’ It can also be an incident where in fact the hard disk drive associated with the server is running the ‘QuickBooks Database Server Manager.’
A damaged company file (.qbw)
A number of QB Desktop support files are damaged such as for instance TLG, ND, DSN, etc.
Encryption software program is installed on the ‘hard disk’ where the company file (.qbw) is also stored.
If you are wanting to locate the QuickBooks Company file (.qbw) on every other type of storage device apart from the ‘local hard disk or a tough disk,’ then this step may also lead error. You will find company file locations which will give you this error. They are the:
The USB or the thumb drives
The Zip drives
The Network Attached Storage devices
Just how to fix QuickBooks Error Code -6000, -301
Solution 1- Update QuickBooks Desktop
It is essential to help keep your QuickBooks Desktop updated into the latest release. Regular updates do counter many issues. Update the QuickBooks Desktop to its most recent release/version and check if the problem is solved.
Solution 2- Rename ‘QuickBooks support files’
Renaming the QuickBooks support files will help in resolving QuickBooks error -6000,-301. It is possible to perform this course of action with below-given steps.
Firstly, Open folder that has the ‘Company ’
Now seek out the files that have the exact same name as your QuickBooks file but has extensions- .tlg, .nd, or .dsn.
Next, right-click each file & choose ‘Rename’ option. You'll want to add the term ‘.OLD’ for each one of them
Note: QuickBooks automatically recreates these files.
Solution 3- Run ‘QuickBooks File Doctor’
If the above mentioned two solutions haven’t worked, then you can download the QuickBooks File doctor. QuickBooks File Doctor is a dependable tool to correct many QuickBooks issues.
To obtain the latest release of the QuickBooks File Doctor on the system to talk with a technical expert at QuickBooks support number.
Solution 4- Disable/switch off ‘Encryption Software.’
If you are using an ‘Encryption software’ it is recommended to disable it to obtain away with QuickBooks Error 301. Using third-party software for encrypting your business file just isn't recommended. You ought to speak to a technical expert or encryption software vendor on how best to disable this choice.
