QuickBooks is an accounting software used mainly by small &medium-sized businesses for bookkeeping. It Is a very productive software that helps users track sales in real-time and create invoices. The transactions are instantly stored, which are later used to create account reports allowing users to monitor their business performance. In spite of all this, the software is always at a risk of developing internal errors that can be hazardous to the software’s efficiency. For example, the software can generate QuickBooks Error 6210 while accessing a company file for various reasons discussed later in this blog. If your software is dealing with similar issues, stick with the blog till the end to find out its causes of occurrence and the methods you need to tackle them.
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About the error
You’ll likely encounter this error when opening your company file in QuickBooks. This error on your screen means the software is dealing with issues while accessing the file and is unable to connect to the file at the moment. The file might be absent from its designated location, or it’s inaccessible while it’s hosted on the multi-user network. There can be issues with your multi-user network as the file you are trying to open is hosted by a computer that is not the server.
Reasons
The conditions which may be responsible for the software’s failure while opening the company file are-
1. The location of the company file specified in the software is incorrect, or the file cannot be accessed in its current location due to incorrect folder permissions.
2. The QB processes running in the background are interrupted by some other application on your PC, and they have turned unresponsive.
3. The company file is now unsupported in QuickBooks due to data corruption in the hard drive or a virus attack.
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Solutions
Here are some of the methods that can be used to get rid of this error-
Solution 1- Use the File Doctor Tool present in the QuickBooks Tool hub
QuickBooks Tool hub carries many tools that can automatically fix common issues with the software. The tools are capable of repairing minor damages in the software or your company file. Ensure that you have installed the latest version of the QuickBooks Tool hub and follow the steps below-
1. Open the QuickBooks Tool hub on your computer.
2. Click on Company File issues from the options and select Run QuickBooks File Doctor Tool.
3. Choose your company file in the list or locate it using Browse.
4. Enter your QB Admin password if prompted and tap on Next.
5. Wait until the tool finishes fixing, and then reopen your company file.
Try the next method if the software fails to open the company file.
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Solution 2- Close all the QB processes using the task manager
Use the Task manager to end the QB processes that can raise this issue with your company file. Once you open the software again, the processes will restart. Follow the steps below to apply the procedure-
1. Press Ctrl + Alt + Delete for the Task Manager on your PC.
2. Click on the Users to view all the processes running on your PC.
3. Look out for QB processes like QBW32.EXE,QBDBMgr.exe,and qbupdate.exe.
4. Right-click on the process & select End Task; repeat this for all the processes.
5. Once you are done, reopen QuickBooks.
Your company file will open without any issues now.
Conclusion
We are at the finishing of this blog that includes the causes of QuickBooks Error 6210. The adequate methods to resolve it from the software are also mentioned. We hope the blog was informational and helpful in removing this error from QuickBooks.
If there are still any doubts present, call +1-855-856-0042 for clarification by a QB expert.
