Repair Damaged QuickBooks Company File

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The information gathered in the QuickBooks company file is priceless because it contains all the data a company needs to increase productivity. If there is no backup, losing QuickBooks data can be a terrible catastrophe. You can always use QuickBooks database repair tools to fix the data, regardless of how it was damaged. The article that follows will teach you how to use QuickBooks data repair tools to fix a corrupt QuickBooks Company file; read the entire article for complete instructions.

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What Deteriorates Data in a QuickBooks Company File?

As we consistently add data to the QuickBooks company file, over time its size increases. When data is entered incorrectly or the file is damaged for some reason, errors occur. The following are some of the main causes of data loss in QuickBooks:

QuickBooks unexpectedly closes due to a Windows power failure, harming the company file.
One of the factors contributing to the company file’s corruption is incorrect list data entry.
Data corruption can also be brought on by damaged accounts, items, and names in the company file.
The company file can occasionally be harmed by a computer infection.

IMPORTANT: Before repairing the data damage in the company file, make sure to make a backup of the file so that you can restore it from the backup if the file is ever severely damaged.

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How to Fix a Broken QuickBooks Company File

Run the QuickBooks Verify / Rebuild Data Utility in step one.

You can read our article QuickBooks Verify and Rebuild Data Utility Explained for comprehensive information on using this tool.

Step 2: Use the QuickBooks QBWin.log File to confirm the errors.

Find the QBWin.log file in the QuickBooks installation directory.
Verify that Windows is showing Hidden Files.
Press Ctrl + F when the file is open.
Click Find after entering LVL ERROR in the search box.
In the text file, look for the LVL ERROR line to see the error explanation.
Look online for the specific error’s solution.

Step 3: Run QuickBooks File Doctor

When dealing with problems involving data damage, QuickBooks File Doctor is quite beneficial. A comprehensive QuickBooks troubleshooting tool called Tool Hub contains a File Doctor link. You can use the QuickBooks File Doctor tool to fix data damage by downloading and installing QuickBooks Tool Hub, as explained in the procedures that follow.

Run QuickBooks and click the Help menu to see the QuickBooks Tool Hub option.
Install the most recent QuickBooks updates if you can’t find it, and the Tool Hub option will show up under the Help menu.
Now You will be taken to the download page when you select the Tool Hub option.
When you click the Tool Hub download link, your computer will immediately begin downloading it.
Run the “QuickBooksToolHub.exe” programme setup file after the download is finished to begin the installation process.
To complete the installation, choose one of the options offered by the application installer.
Now, you may launch QuickBooks Tool Hub by clicking on its desktop icon.
Go to the Company File Issues page now, and from the list of alternatives, choose QuickBooks Tool Hub.
Click Next after selecting the option to fix both network and company file problems.
Continue to the next step and fix the corporate file.

Follow the next troubleshooting step if you are still unable to access your company’s data due to corruption.

Step 4: Combine accounts and damaged items

Open QuickBooks and choose Chart of Accounts from the List tab.
Select the damaged account by holding down the Ctrl key on your computer.
After selecting Edit Account, enter the asterisk sign in the account name.
Press and hold the Ctrl key after selecting Cancel.
Select the type of account by clicking New Account.
Click OK after entering the damaged account’s name.
Once more holding down the Ctrl key, choose the damaged account, and then select OK.
Now click Yes on the merge confirmation popup.
To combine the data’s broken items, go through steps 1 through 8 but this time choose Item from the Lists area.

You may effectively fix the most typical sorts of data damage in the QuickBooks company file using this technique. It’s probable that the aforementioned procedure won’t work for you given the variety of data damages that might affect a QuickBooks data file. If you need assistance from a qualified professional on How to Repair a corrupt QuickBooks Company file and are still having problems with data damage errors, call direct QuickBooks Data Services support line at +1-888-704-1357.