Were you trying to back up a company file and the QuickBooks restore failed? The QuickBooks restore failed error is a pretty common error and it pops up with different error messages saying invalid format, can’t remove log files, etc. If you are experiencing this error while restoring a backup, there are many reasons why this is happening. In this article, we will discuss the various reasons that trigger this problem and what are the steps you can perform to get rid of it.
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Reasons Behind the Error: Restore Failed
The error message can pop up because of the following reasons –
- There are special characters in your file name.
- The company file is damaged or corrupted.
- You created the backup on a different QuickBooks version than the one you are trying to restore it in.
- You are trying to store an incorrect backup file.
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Ways to Address the QuickBooks Backup Restore Failed Issue
To make sure that the backup gets restored properly, perform the given steps –
Step 1. Make Sure You Have a Proper File Name
If your file name has special characters in it, right-click on the file and select Rename to change the file name. Remove the special characters and retry restoring a backup.
Step 2. Avoid Same File Names
If you name a new file and there already exists a file with that name, QuickBooks will overwrite the original file. This will create an issue and the QuickBooks qbb file won’t restore. For this, ensure that if the file name is similar to an existing file, you select No to avoid overwriting it.
Step 3. Copy the File to a Another Folder
Access the company file from a new location by copying it to a newly created folder on your Desktop. This will remove any errors caused by a damaged company file folder and help you fix the failed backup restore.
Step 4. Use the Same QuickBooks Version
You can restore a backup into the same QuickBooks version or a newer version. You can’t perform a backup restore in an older version. Make sure you are using a compatible version to fix the QuickBooks restore failed issue.
Step 5. Rebuild your Data
If you are receiving error message 600 and 832 then your company file might be compromised. Use the Verify and Rebuild Data tool to fix your company file.
- On the File menu,then find Utilities and select the Rebuild Data option.
- Let the tool run and click on OK when the process finishes.
- Afterward, go to the File menu again and choose Verify Data.
- If there is any damage, launch the tool and choose Rebuild Now.
Conclusion
We have provided simple and easy solutions to help you fix the QuickBooks restore failed issue. If you still are unable to get rid of the problem, you can get in touch with our technical team for assistance with the same.
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