How to Troubleshoot QuickBooks Error 6000?
QuickBooks User face many errors due to many technical issues. One of these errors is QuickBooks Error 6000 which occurs most of the times when users try to access their company files. In this segment we learn about the QuickBooks error 6000 deeply and also discuss how to fix it?
What is QuickBooks Error 6000?
Whenever the user tries to open a QuickBooks company file and after being unable to open it he gets the message that he is unable to access the company file then it is a sign of QuickBooks Desktop error 6000. The error 6000 series which are usually seven or eight digit codes are accompanied by a message indicating the inability of the software to open the company file desired by the user.
Different 6000 Series Error Codes
There are 27 different types of QuickBooks errors series 6000. This 6000 series error might look like 60XX, XXXX, 61XX, XXXX or 62XX, XXXX. For example, some errors with error code 6189 look like -6189, -83 and -6189, 1005.
Reasons behind the QuickBooks Error 6000 occur?
There are many causes which occurs the QuickBooks Error 6000. Here we are discussing some of the most common error below.
- A damaged QuickBooks company (.QBW) file can lead to QuickBooks error 6000.
- Your firewall and antivirus applications can cause interference, restrict the network, and generate QuickBooks 6000 errors.
- Various QuickBooks Desktop support files can become damaged, such as the Network Data (.ND) file, the QuickBooks Transaction Log file (.TLG), and the Data Source Name (DSN) file.
- The user might be working on an older QuickBooks application or Windows.
- This error can occur if the hosting settings in your QuickBooks are not configured correctly.
- If your company file name exceeds 210 characters, QuickBooks may have trouble accessing it.
- You may have restored or changed data files over the network when they should have been on local storage.
- Error 6000 may occur due to slow internet speed.
How to Resolve QuickBooks Error 6000?
You can resolve the QuickBooks Error 6000 by following below solutions-
Solution 1- Configure Firewall Ports and Anti-Virus Software
- Go to the Windows Start option of your system, type Windows Firewall and press Enter key.
- Click on Advanced settings option from the window firewall.
- Select Inbound Rules and click New Rule in the right pane.
- Under “What type of rule do you want to create,” click the Port option.
- Then click Next.
- In the Protocols and Ports window, select TCP under the “Does this rule apply to TCP or UDP” question.
- Now Enter the Port number of QuickBooks application in the specified Local Ports field.
- Click on the Next option.
- In the New Inbound Rule wizard, under Action, click Allow the connection, and then select Next.
- The Profiles window will appear. Select all profiles (domain, private, and public) and then click Next.
- Under the Name Wizard, you can specify the rule's name and description.
- Click on the Finish option.
Solution 2- Rename .ND and .TLG Files
- Use Ctrl + E keys to open File Explorer.
- On the left side you will see This PC click on it.
- Enter the text *.qbw in the search box.
- Find your company's file in the list before right-clicking on it.
- Click Open File Location from the drop-down list.
- Once you are in the company file location, look for the QuickBooks .ND and .TLG files under the name:
- Company_file.qbw.ND
- Company_file.qbw.TLG
- To rename files, add .OLD to the end of .ND and .TLG files.
Solution 3- Open the Company File Locally
- Go to the folder containing your company's file and open it.
- If you want to search the required file, then search for the file with .QBW extension.
- When you find the company file, right-click on it and select Copy from the menu.
- Come to the desktop and by right-clicking, paste the QuickBooks Company file
- Now, you need to open the No Company Open window and use the Control key while opening QuickBooks.
- An option to open or restore an existing company will appear click on it.
- Use the company file pasted on the desktop.
Solution 4- Turn off Windows Firewall
- Go to the control panel of your system.
- Look for Windows Defender Firewall in the Programs and Features section.
- Tap the Turn off Windows Defender Firewall option.
- Select both the Public and Private Network check boxes.
- Press OK to save the changes.
Conclusion-
By following above solutions hopefully you can easily fix the QuickBooks Error 6000. If you have any doubt and still need any technical guidance then you contact our QuickBooks error support team at 1-800-761-1787 is suggested. You can speak our experts they will provide you immediate guidance for your problem.

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