Resolving QuickBooks Error 6177 with Effective Solutions

 

One of the most frequent errors users of QuickBooks face is the QuickBooks error 6177 0. This error arises whenever you create a new company file in QuickBooks, and it gets saved in the company file folder, whereas the path of the company file gets saved in QuickBooks. An outdated version of QuickBooks is the most common reason behind QuickBooks error code 6177. This article mentions the effective solutions you need to know to solve QuickBooks desktop error 6177.

If you are unable to follow these steps, you can reach us at 1-855-856-0042 to get help from our support team.

Effective Solutions to Resolve QuickBooks Enterprise Error 6177

Some of the most effective solutions to resolve QuickBooks enterprise error 6177 are the following:

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Solution 1: Move your Company File to a Local Hard Drive

One way to eliminate this error is to move the company file to a local hard drive by following the steps listed down below:

1. If you are able to access the server, then copy the company file to an external storage device and move it to the local storage of the workstation that is encountering error 6177. If you can't access the server, open your QB and click the F2 key to get the Product Information window.

2. Under the File Information section, take note of the company file path and locate the company file in the file location shown under the File Information section.

3. Copy/Paste the file, the company file with extension .qbw, to the QuickBooks company file that you will discover in the C: drive, then create a Portable QuickBooks File and save it to the local drive.

4. Restore this portable file from the local drive back to the server and try to open the company file on the workstation where you experienced the error.

Solution 2: Move the QB Installation Files from the Old Folder to a New Folder

This step is useful if you think that the company file's folder has some issue; follow these steps to move the QB installation file to a new location.

1. Create a new folder on your system where you can easily access it, then copy all the folders inside the QB folder and paste them into the newly created folder.

2. Use QuickBooks Database Server Manager to scan the company file on the workstation and if you are operating QuickBooks on the server, open it and access the file from the new folder location.

Solution 3: Erase QuickBooks Network Data (.ND) File

If QuickBooks (.ND) file gets damaged, then QuickBooks is unable to locate the company file; follow these steps to delete the data network file from the QB installation directory.

1. Use the Windows File Explorer to locate the folder where QB installation files are present and search for the file with the same name as your company file but with the .nd extension.

2. Select Delete by right-clicking the file and hit Yes to confirm the action and restart QuickBooks Desktop.

Conclusion

Despite its commonness, QuickBooks error 6177 0 can be quite irritating for users of QuickBooks. This article mentions the simplest and the most effective steps to rectify QB error code 6177 completely. If the error persists, you can contact us at 1-855-856-0042 to get immediate assistance from our team of experts.

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