What Does Error Code 80070057 Mean?

According to Intuit, Error Code 80070057 has several variations, each of which has different causes and solutions.  Some variations remain unresolved. Interestingly, before converting our KnowledgeBase to the present format, our article on this error code was our most viewed article by a factor of more than 2 to 1.  That’s a good indicator of [...]

What Does Error Code -6000, -80 Mean?

According to Intuit, Error Code -6000, -80: “An error occurred when QuickBooks tried to access the company file” has multiple possible causes.  Here are screen shots of the actual error: QuickBooks 2009 QuickBooks 2007 The possible causes of this error are: a damaged company (.qbw) file in a multi-user configuration, multiple computers are configured to [...]

How Do I Automatically Perform a Scheduled Backup?

In QuickBooks, the scheduled backup function can be used to automatically perform a backup of the QuickBooks company file (.qbw) based on closing the company file or on a set interval ranging from 1 to 5 weeks on any combination of the days of the week. See our related article on QuickBooks data file naming [...]

How Do I Perform a Manual Backup?

From within QuickBooks itself, you can perform a manual backup.  See our related article for information on how to perform scheduled backups. A backup can be performed to a local hard disk, a network drive, or a USB drive.  QuickBooks compresses data in a backup file, and the scope of the data actually backed up [...]

What Does Error Code -6147, 0 Mean?

According to Intuit, Error Code -6147, 0 can occur when restoring a company file (.qbw) from a backup file (.qbb) where: the backup file (.qbb) is damaged the company file was not updated completely Intuit offers a troubleshooting guide to address this issue that’s linked below.  This guide will discuss attempting to restore the backup [...]

Securely Upload Data Using an Accountant’s Copy File

Securely Upload Data Using an Accountant’s Copy File

Starting with the 2008 version, QuickBooks Pro, Premier, and Enterprise Solutions users can upload files to Intuit’s Accountant’s Copy File Transfer secure server. Accountant’s Copy1 files are encrypted, so even en route to the secure server they’re protected. From a user’s perspective, the entire process takes place from within QuickBooks. Best of all, it’s free! [...]