QuickBooks Unable to Backup Company File Error - How to Fix

[philipssmith]

Are you struggling to fix QuickBooks unable to backup the company file issue?

Causes:
Backup of the company file is saved in an external disk.
Another program may be running in the background.

To fix QuickBooks unable to backup the company file issue, you have to rename the company file.
Enter a new name of the file and do not add any special character to the name of the file.

That’s all!! For more help in fixing QuickBooks unable to backup company file issue contact QBSsolved at [phone].

[Akshay_M]

There can be various methods or techniques to fix the issue. We will be discussing some of the most effective techniques to restore the QuickBooks backup file.

Technique #1: Renaming the company file and removing special character from the name
First of all right click the file name, and then select the Rename option.
Enter a new file name, and ensure to avoid entering special characters in the company file name.
Lastly, hit Enter and you are good to go.
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Technique #2: Repairing the company file
Due to various reasons, the company file might get affected. Thus, it is recommended to use the QuickBooks file doctor tool, in order to troubleshoot any data damage.

QuickBooks file doctor icon - Screenshot

Technique #3: Verify true backup file
The very first thing to remember is that the file should not be less than 6 MB. Thus, the users is required to Verify or cross check the file size, once done with the company file backup.
The next thing is to right-click on the File option, and then hit the Properties option, in order to verify the file size.
If the file size is less than 6 MB, then the file is not a true backup file, in such a case the user is required to make a new backup.

Technique #4: Utilize the same or new version of QuickBooks while restoring the backup file
To know the QuickBooks version that the user is currently using, especially at the time of restoring the backup file, the user can simply use QuickBooks File Manager.