QuickBooks Unable to Backup Company File Error (Solved)

[philipssmith]

Are you struggling to fix QuickBooks unable to create the backup of the company file- error?

 Causes:

Some kind of damage in the company file.
Name of the company file having more than 65 characters.
What can be done to resolve QuickBooks unable to create the backup of the company file- error?

You have to create the new company file name after opening the existing company file from the file menu.

That’s it!! If you are still facing issues in fixing QuickBooks unable to create the backup of the company file- error, call QBSsolved at [phone].

[Akshay_M]

Solution 1: Verify and Rebuild QuickBooks Company File
Open QuickBooks and from the File menu go to the Utilities drop-down and select Verify Data.
If Verify Data tool found issues with the company file then go to the Utilities drop-down once again and click Rebuild Data.
Let the tool repair the damage in the company file and once done, try to backup the company file again and check if this resolves the “QuickBooks not backing up” error.
For more detailed instructions follow our article on how to run QuickBooks Verify and Rebuild Data Tool to resolve damage in the QuickBooks Company File Data.

QuickBooks Verify Data Tool
You can also use QuickBooks File Doctor if you don’t get the desired results running the Verify/Rebuild Data Tool.

Solution 2: Verify the Backup Directory in QuickBooks
Open QuickBooks Desktop and navigate to the Preferences section.
Navigate to the Backup Options section.QuickBooks Backup Options
Check the backup directory you have selected in QuickBooks under the Local Backup Only section.
Make sure QuickBooks has a valid path to create the backup file.
If you found the backup path to be incorrect or unavailable, then click Browse and select the right folder location where you want to save the backup of the company file.Change QuickBooks Backup Path
You can also change the backup path before taking the backup of the company file from the Create Backup window.