EASY AND RELEVANT SOLUTIONS TO DISMISS QUICKBOOKS ERROR 6189 QUICKBOOKS ERROR 6189 If you are unable to open your company file and are facing issues while working on the data, you might be encountering the QuickBooks Error 6189. This error code can arise due to issues with the company file and a corrupt setup file, among other reasons. If you are getting the QuickBooks error code 6189 816, you can use the reasons and solutions provided in this blog below to eliminate it effectively. If you are unable to perform the steps or resolve the error code on your own, you can reach out to us at 1.855.738.2784 to get professional help from our QB experts. Possible Triggers Leading to the QuickBooks Desktop Error 6189 QuickBooks error message 6189 816 can arise due to the following common causes and reasons – • You are trying to access the company file from a folder you don’t have sufficient access to. • The QuickBooks Desktop application is installed using a corrupt setup file, and the installation process might be faulty. • Some other user is already accessing the company file in a single-user mode on the same network. • Your QuickBooks Desktop application is outdated or obsolete, which is causing compatibility issues while accessing the company data. • There is some mismatch between the QBW and TLG files, which is triggering the 6189 error code. How to Reliably Remove the QuickBooks Company File Error 6189 816? QuickBooks cannot open company file error code 6189 816 can be easily addressed by using the solutions given below – Solution 1 – Fix the Installation Issues by Activating the QB Diagnostic Utility You can fix the installation errors leading to the QB error code 6189 by using the install diagnostic tool. • Run the QuickBooks Tool Hub setup file and follow the on-screen prompts to install the utility on your system and access it. • Go to the Program Installation Issues tab and select the QuickBooks Install Diagnostic tool to repair the QB installation with a diagnosis process. • Wait patiently for the process to end and do not close the process mid-way, and once done, try to re-access the company file to check if the 6189 error code is terminated. Solution 2 – Rename the QB Installation Files from the File Explorer You need to rename the QB installation files from the file explorer in the following manner – 1. Press the Windows + E keys to launch File Explorer and hit the View tab to move to the File extensions. 2. Choose Hidden Items and launch the File Explorer again to look for the QuickBooks installation folder or follow these folder paths: • C:\ProgramData\Intuit\QuickBooks (year) • C:\Users(current user)\AppData\Local\Intuit\QuickBooks (year) • C:\Program Files\Intuit\QuickBooks (year) • 64-bit version C:\Program Files (x86)\Intuit\QuickBooks (year) • Now, after finding this folder, right-click and hit the Rename option to add OLD at the end of the file extensions, followed by hitting Enter. Conclusion QuickBooks Error 6189 can be easily eliminated by using the solutions mentioned in this blog above. If the error code persists, you can reach out to us at 1.855.738.2784 to get assistance from our technical support team.
