You might encounter QuickBooks Error 6000-301 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 Code- 6000, -301
There might be many and varied reasons that might lead to the QuickBooks Error Code- 6000,-301. Let’s have an instant glance at these.
Wanting to open QuickBooks Company File’ (.qbw), this is certainly kept in a location except that the ‘local hard drive.’ It can also be a case in which the hard drive of the server is running the ‘QuickBooks Database Server Manager.’
A damaged company file (.qbw)
One or more QB Desktop support files are damaged such as for instance TLG, ND, DSN, etc.
Encryption software program is installed regarding the ‘hard disk’ in which the company file (.qbw) is also stored.
If you should be wanting to locate the QuickBooks Company file (.qbw) on any other kind of storage device apart from the ‘local hard drive or a tough disk,’ then this course of action may also lead error. There are company file locations that may give you this error. These are the:
The USB or even the thumb drives
The Zip drives
The Network Attached Storage devices
How to fix QuickBooks Error Code -6000, -301
Solution 1- Update QuickBooks Desktop
It is crucial 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 look if the problem is solved.
Solution 2- Rename ‘QuickBooks support files’
Renaming the QuickBooks support files can also help in resolving QuickBooks error -6000,-301. You can easily perform this action with below-given steps.
Firstly, Open folder that has the ‘Company ’
Now seek out the files which have exactly the same name as the QuickBooks file but has extensions- .tlg, .nd, or .dsn.
Next, right-click each file & choose ‘Rename’ option. You need to add your message ‘.OLD’ for each one of those
Note: QuickBooks automatically recreates these files.
Solution 3- Run ‘QuickBooks File Doctor’
If the aforementioned two solutions haven’t worked, then you can certainly download the QuickBooks File doctor. QuickBooks File Doctor is a dependable tool to correct many QuickBooks issues.
To obtain the latest launch of the QuickBooks File Doctor in your system to speak to a technical expert at QuickBooks support number.
Solution 4- Disable/switch off ‘Encryption Software.’
If you are using an ‘Encryption software’ it is strongly suggested to disable it to get away with QuickBooks Error -6000, -301. Using third-party software for encrypting your business file is not recommended. You really need to talk to a technical expert or encryption software vendor on how best to disable this choice.
The above mentioned solutions must be sufficient in solving the QuickBooks Error Code -6000,-301 and restoring your workflow. If you wish to know or are confused on some of the above-provided info, you should talk to a technical expert at QuickBooks Desktop support telephone number.
