QuickBooks Pro, Premier, and Enterprise Solutions make use of the following file types: File Types for Common User Tasks: File Types for Backing Up, Importing/Exporting, and Exchanging Data: File Types for Working With An Accountant: The information contained in the tables in this article is also available as a downloadable PDF of QuickBooks file types.
Are There Any Restrictions On the Company Name I Enter?
Yes. Your company filename must meet these requirements: it should contain only alphanumeric characters it can’t contain special characters, such as /, – . ( ) < > | [ ] { } ? it can’t contain the space character it must contain no more than 64 characters, 4 of which are the trailing .qbw […]
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 Information Does the Integrated Quickbooks Backup Function Actually Back Up?
Over the time, the scope of the information that the QuickBooks backup function actually backs up has increased. As a result, a backup file (.qbb) is often much bigger than the company file (.qbw) itself. If you’re using an older version of QuickBooks and you’re relying on the integrated backup function as your sole backup, […]
How Do I Verify My Company File?
QuickBooks includes a utility to verify a company file to check for damage. Verifying a company file is a routine procedure. To verify your company file, visit the File->Utilities->Verify Data menu selection. File verification will proceed on its own, updating its status as shown below. If you need to cancel the verification process, press Esc. […]
What Is REBOOT.BAT and How Do I Run It?
In QuickBooks, reboot.bat is a batch file located in the QuickBooks program folder that re-registers .DLL and .OCX files under Microsoft Windows. Repairing a QuickBooks installation also re-registers these files, along with performing other repair steps, so if you’re planning to repair your QuickBooks installation or if you’ve just completed that troubleshooting step, you don’t […]
How Do I Repair My Quickbooks Installation?
To repair your QuickBooks installation, follow the steps in this Intuit knowledge base article.
How Do I Perform A Clean Install Or Clean Uninstall Of Quickbooks?
To perform a clean install or clean uninstall of QuickBooks, follow the steps in this Intuit knowledge base article.
How Do I Rebuild a Damaged Company File?
QuickBooks includes a utility to rebuild a company file in the event the file becomes damaged. Rebuilding a company file is an appropriate step in these circumstances: verifying the company file (.qbw) failed the verify utility returns a b-check error payroll forms display incorrectly In QuickBooks 2004 and 2005, a company file can be rebuilt […]
What Is the Company File Diagnostic Tool and How Do I Use It?
Intuit’s QuickBooks Company File Diagostic Tool is designed to diagnose and repair problems that prevent a company file from opening. The tool is a program that you can download from Intuit, install on the same computer where the company file is located, and run. The program only works on company files (.qbw) from QuickBooks 2006 […]
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