How to Resolve Company File & Network Errors with QuickBooks File Doctor?

This article explains how you can repair your damaged files and network issues with QuickBooks File Doctor:

Being a QuickBooks user, one might often come across numerous problems every now and then. These issues are often related with company files or at some point of time, related with network malfunctions. But have you ever wondered that, solving these errors are quite an easy task and can be done within a click of the fingers. In this blog, we as QB users will come to know about a one stop solution for the company file and network related errors which occur in the QuickBooks software.

Can you guess the name of which tool are we talking about? Yes! You got the absolutely right guess. It is the QuickBooks File Doctor Tool. This tool is a one stop shop for all the problems of related to company files and network as it helps to resolve the problems by first of all detecting the root cause of the error and then trying to resolve it accordingly. But, before going into detail about the miraculous QuickBooks File Doctor tool and the various ways in which it helps the system in resolving the errors that occur, the QuickBooks users must first know in detail about the issues or errors which are related to the company files and network errors.

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What is QuickBooks File Doctor? A Brief Overview

With this fantastic tool at your disposal, you don’t need to bother much about the missing and degraded company files or network issues. QuickBooks File Doctor was developed and evolved to analyze and fix up troubles that prevent the sharp functioning of the software. It is an easy file repairing tool that enables you to repair the kind of important company files, data, and other data conspiracy, windows trouble, network issues, and several others problems. 

A wide range of issues that appear at the time of opening a company file, entirely busted firm files, network issues such as Error H101, H202, H303, H505, and error code -6000 (-6000, -82, -6000, -305, -6147. This tool was included in 2014 R5 and later versions. The tool can also be downloaded, installed, and run to remove the network and data problems.

How User-Friendly is the QuickBooks File Doctor Tool?

QuickBooks file doctor has evolved QuickBooks built-in device for QuickBooks Desktop 2016 and later. This tool functions nicely with every QuickBooks desktop for Windows version. This is not usable with any other version of QuickBooks for MAC.

When to use QuickBooks file doctor tool?

QBFD tool comes in handy in solving many of the common accounting issues. In fact, we recommend you to run QBFD as the first solution whenever you receive any issue with your QuickBooks accounting software. Use it whenever you receive any issue when opening a company file, have completely damaged company files, network errors. The errors that can be fixed with the help of this tool are as follows.

The list:

Here’s a list of errors caused by hindrances related to company files and network server:

• H-series Errors: Error Code H101, Error Code H202, Error Code H303, Error Code H505.
• Errors of the 6XXX series: Error Code 6000, Error Code 6147, Error Code 6000 82, Error 6150, Error Code 6000 305, Error Code 6130, etc.
• Instances when the supplier, the customer, the employee lists, etc. are nowhere to be found or entirely blank.
• The inability of the user to access the company file.
• Data damaged and Windows registry related errors.
• Multi-user errors
• Empty customer lists and vendor list issues

Benefits of Using the QBFD Tool

• This tool can be genuinely excellent in resolving network issues. 
• It makes resolving the QuickBooks error -6000 series extremely simple.
• An additional advantage of this tool is that it enables you to repair complicated errors such as H101 to H505.
• In that matter the client has failed to get some significant database, then the file doctor tool can assist them in resolving the problem.
• If you attempt to get the company file in one network system stored in another system, then the File Doctor tool can function in such circumstances.
• In case when the files and data get damaged, the file doctor tool can be a savior.

Important Facts about QuickBooks File Doctor

• Always uninstall the existing QBFD tool before downloading the latest version of File Doctor.
• All QuickBooks versions post 2015 come equipped with QB File Doctor and it’s advisable to install and run an external file doctor tool to fix complicated QuickBooks errors.
• The tool has no compatibility issue with any Windows Versions of QuickBooks Desktop.
• File doctor tool doesn’t work with QuickBooks for MAC.
• This tool may pop up itself in case of a few errors. All you are required to do in those cases is to click the start button and let it finish its work. You can open and run QBFD by following the below-mentioned tips if it doesn’t show up automatically.

Significant things to know about the QB file doctor tool

Here are some significant aspects of remembering about the QB File Doctor tool.

• Just before downloading the new version, you must uninstall the QuickBooks File Doctor tool from old version.
• It’s instructed to utilize an external file doctor tool. However, all QuickBooks new versions post 2015 appear with an inbuilt File Doctor.
• This comprehensive tool is friendly with every QuickBooks desktop for Windows versions.
• The tool does not function with QuickBooks for MAC.

Here are two categories of the File Doctor tool:

QuickBooks File Doctor tool has two types:

1. Built-in file doctor, which is available in all QuickBooks 2016 and later versions.
2. QuickBooks File Doctor stand-alone version, which can be easily downloaded from the internet.

The File Doctor tool possibly comes on its own in matters of some omissions. You need to press the Start button and enable the device to perform its task.

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Know how to use the QuickBooks file doctor tool

Now, let us move on further and get to know the ways in which the QB users can utilize the File Doctor tool to solve all the errors arising:

Following are the steps to fix all the issues that arise:

Step 1: First of all, the user needs to download and install the QuickBooks Tool hub

• To do this, the user must first begin with shutting down the QuickBooks software.
• The next step is to download the QuickBooks Tool hub in the workstation.
• Thirdly, the user must then save the default location of the file. The default file location is Downloads. (Note: The user may also choose the default file location as they wish to.)
• Next, in the succeeding step, when the download of the QuickBooks Tool hub program gets complete, the user must then navigate to File Explorer.
• After that, the next destination of the user is the Downloads folder.
• Next, the user needs to locate the file which has been downloaded.
• The user, after that, has to double-click on the file to start the installation.
• Now follow the instructions prompting on the screen to install the QuickBooks Tool Hub on the workstation.
• After the process of installation gets completed, the user must then navigate to the Windows Desktop.
• At last, the user has to double-click on the QuickBooks Tool Hub icon to open it.

Step 2: Next, the user has to run Quick Fix My File

• At the fore most, the user has to access the Tool Hub.
• In the next step, from the options that appear on the screen, the user has to select the Company File Issues option.

• Next, the user needs to further proceed and click on the Quick Fix my File that is present on the company file Issues drop-down menu.
• After that, all that the user needs to do is to click on OK button to run the Quick Fix my File tool.
• At last, when the process of the Quick Fix my File tool gets completed, the user then requires to open or access the QuickBooks application on the computer system.

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Step 3: Lastly, the user must run the QuickBooks File Doctor Tool

• At the first step, navigate into the QuickBooks Tool Hub program.
• After that, from the options which are available, the user must select the option which says Company File issues.

• Next, the user must choose the Run QuickBooks File Doctor tool option in order to set the tool in pace for efficient functioning.
• This process opens up the tool on the system screen.
• Next, the user needs to choose the company file from the drop-down menu that appears on the screen. This is the one causing numerous issues in the QuickBooks account of the user.
• In case, if the file is not visible in the drop-down menu that opens up on the screen, the user must then click on the Browse option.

• Next, the user need to search the options in order to locate the file.
• After that, the user needs to select the file to open up the QuickBooks File Doctor tool.

• In the succeeding step, the user has to opt for the Check your File option on the computer screen.
• Then, hit a click on the Continue.

(Note: It is mandatory for the user to mention the password of the admin of QuickBooks.)

• The user, next, has to click on the Next button. This will process and scan the file. (Note: This process of scanning the file entirely depends on the data consisted in the file.)
• Upon the completion of the file, the indication happens to appear that the process of scanning is complete and it has attempted fixing the issues that have been arising.)
• At last, to ensure smooth error-free functioning of QuickBooks, the user must try reopening QuickBooks all over again as well as the company file to cross-check for errors and dysfunctions.

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Steps to Use Built-in Version of QuickBooks File Doctor tool

This holistic and robust built-in spots errors and starts fixing them automatically. Click “Start” when a QBFD window opens and let the tool work to fix the issues. The rest of the selections will be similar to stand-alone File Doctor instructions.

• At first, the user need to open QuickBooks (without opening the damaged company file).
• After that open the File menu and hit on Utilities option.

• Moving ahead, hit a click on Repair File and then Network Problems to launch QBFD.
• Now Hit a click Browse and find the company file that requires a diagnosis.
• Also, hot a click on Repair and then choose the Open option.
• In the next step select the type of fix you want your file to undergo from the Show Advanced Settings drop-down.
• After that click on the Next option.
• Enter the Admin ID and password for the company file and select Next option.
• Allow the diagnosis and repairing process to complete and open the QuickBooks company file.

What’s Next!

Actions to perform after the tool completes repair and diagnosis:

1. Once the tool finishes diagnosis, you need to close File Doctor tool.
2. As per the screen instructions, try to open your QuickBooks file again to verify that the issue has been resolved.

Limits of using the Tool

• The requirement of QuickBooks Company File size is smaller than 2GB.
• A strong internet connection is necessary to download and upload the file.
• Log-in/Sign-up as an Admin.
• Network connectivity analysis and restoration options don’t precisely function if you’ve various QuickBooks versions placed on a sole desktop or computer.

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Conclusion

The errors related to company files and network services are considered to be common technical glitch occurring in the QuickBooks application. But, there’s no need to worry. Every problem has a solution. So, just like any other QuickBooks error, the issue mentioned above is also quite easy to solve.

We, as a team of professionals are there for help to every user. Feel free to reach us at 1-800-615-2347 for immediate QuickBooks error support assistance. We are there for your service 24*7 at your convenience. Accounting related issues are nothing when we are there to help you out at each step. Still feeling stuck? We, along with our team of professionals are just one call away to help you out from every difficulty.

 

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