Follow These Steps to Restore a
QuickBooks Company File
QuickBooks software has recently gained significant recognition in the accounting industry,
sparking discussions among professionals. Nevertheless, users frequently encounter problems
when trying to recover company files on QuickBooks desktop. To address this, we've created a
thorough guide explaining the exact steps to restore a QuickBooks company file.
In case of corruption in the QBW file, the data stored becomes inaccessible, potentially losing
the organization's accounting information. To address this, you can manually restore the
QuickBooks company file from a local backup, provided one exists. Additionally, you'll need the
admin account password to execute the restoration process. Delve into the post to grasp the
steps for restoring the backup files in QuickBooks Desktop.
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Instructions for Restoring a Backup of the QuickBooks
Company File from a Local Backup
If you are currently restoring a backup of the QuickBooks company file on an external device,
such as a USB drive or a hosting service, you must first move the file to the local drive before
beginning the restoration procedure. This will help you avoid QuickBooks error code 3645. After
that's finished, you can proceed with the steps listed below.
1.
From the 'File' menu bar, you need to select 'Open or restore company.'
2.
Next, click on the option 'Restore a backup copy' and then choose 'Next.'
3.
Specify the location of the saved backup copy, selecting 'Local backup' for files stored on the
network or removable media.
4.
Then, click the 'Next' button and press the 'Continue' option after deciding between online
and local backup.
5.
Use the 'Open backup copy' dialog box to navigate to the local backup copy.
6.
Select 'Open,' which will bring up the 'Open or restore company' dialog once again.
7.
Alternatively, select the file from the menu bar and choose the local backup file.
8.
On the 'Open or restore company' pop-up, select 'Next.'
9.
Select the 'Damaged company file' in the 'Save company file' dialog box to overwrite with
data from the backup copy.
10. Click 'Company file' and then 'Save.'
11. Click 'Yes' to replace the selected company file.
12. Type 'Yes' in the delete entire file window and click 'OK.'
13. Enter the password in the QuickBooks login dialog box and click 'OK.'
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14. If no password is set, proceed with the following steps.
15. Enter a different name for the admin account and set a new password.
16. Choose a challenge question and provide the answer. Click 'OK' to finish restoring.
17. Re-enter transactions into the company file to complete the process.
Conclusion
This article provides a concise guide to swiftly restore a QuickBooks company file on the
desktop. Please contact our qualified accounting and bookkeeping professionals if you run into
any difficulties or problems while following these steps. You can simply contact us via
+1.833.802.0002 to get in touch with one of our professionals. Our QB professional team is
available anytime to resolve your issues.