# Troubleshooting Methods for QuickBooks Error 6000
<p><span data-hook="foreground-color" style="text-decoration: inherit;">Has <span style="font-weight: 700;">QuickBooks error 6000</span> troubled you? This error generally occurs when you attempt to access the company's files while opening, backing up, or restoring them. It can be caused by corrupted Network Data (ND), restrictive firewall settings, long file names, and other issues. </span><a class="_6rfgi WYvCk" data-hook="web-link" href="https://blog.accountinghelpline.com/quickbooks-desktop-issues/quickbooks-error-6123-0/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank"><span data-hook="foreground-color" style="color: black; text-decoration: inherit;"><span data-hook="background-color" style="text-decoration: inherit;"><span style="font-weight: 700;"><u>QuickBooks error 6123</u></span></span></span></a><span data-hook="foreground-color" style="text-decoration: inherit;">, 6189 are some examples that fall under this error series.</span></p><p class="WrV0R _7cLdq" id="i65b2117" textstyle="{"textAlignment":"AUTO"}"><span data-hook="foreground-color" style="text-decoration: inherit;">No doubt, QuickBooks has become the most widely used accounting software. It offers a large number of tools and features to automate and simplify the business’s activities. But being software, it is common to get surrounded by some errors while operating it. Similarly, you come across QuickBooks error 6000 that hampers your QB performance. </span></p><p class="WrV0R _7cLdq" id="wmx5t120" textstyle="{"textAlignment":"AUTO"}"><span data-hook="foreground-color" style="text-decoration: inherit;">Have an overview of this detailed blog and see what our experts have suggested to eliminate the error.</span></p><div style="display: flex; justify-content: undefined;"><blockquote class="JRvjq" id="n4i7b752" indentation="0" paragraphid="wlzu8978"><span style="font-weight: 700;">QuickBooks error 6000 is not uncommon, but resolving it is very easy. Follow this guide carefully to do so. If you still can't fix it, we recommend contacting our experts at 1.855.738.2784 for assistance.</span></blockquote></div><p class="WrV0R _7cLdq" id="bw6n2510" textstyle="null"></p><h2 class="_47FE- i4to9" id="bkjxu125" level="2" textstyle="{"textAlignment":"AUTO"}"><span data-hook="foreground-color" style="text-decoration: inherit;">Triggering Factors Behind QuickBooks Error 6000</span></h2><p class="WrV0R _7cLdq" id="c1vb6127" textstyle="{"textAlignment":"AUTO"}"><span data-hook="foreground-color" style="text-decoration: inherit;">A list is given that claims to be the most triggering factors for the error code 6000:</span></p><div><ol class="_0HbzQ" id="vo93x1359" indentation="0" offset="0" start="1"><li class="qC1A6" dir="auto" id="ut3xq1360"><p class="WrV0R _7cLdq" id="atngk131" textstyle="{"textAlignment":"AUTO"}"><span data-hook="foreground-color" style="text-decoration: inherit;">A missing or corrupted Network Data (.ND) file.</span></p></li><li class="qC1A6" dir="auto" id="e26dc1362"><p class="WrV0R _7cLdq" id="6ifsr134" textstyle="{"textAlignment":"AUTO"}"><span data-hook="foreground-color" style="text-decoration: inherit;">The firewall's restrictive settings prevent you from accessing QB files.</span></p></li><li class="qC1A6" dir="auto" id="8z2ok1364"><p class="WrV0R _7cLdq" id="h2olz137" textstyle="{"textAlignment":"AUTO"}"><span data-hook="foreground-color" style="text-decoration: inherit;">A misconfigured hosting setting.</span></p></li><li class="qC1A6" dir="auto" id="nj91f1366"><p class="WrV0R _7cLdq" id="tucvo140" textstyle="{"textAlignment":"AUTO"}"><span data-hook="foreground-color" style="text-decoration: inherit;">This occurred due to the incompatibility issue between the software and the company files.</span></p></li><li class="qC1A6" dir="auto" id="kw9a31368"><p class="WrV0R _7cLdq" id="fm6xk143" textstyle="{"textAlignment":"AUTO"}"><span data-hook="foreground-color" style="text-decoration: inherit;">When the company file name is very long.</span></p></li><li class="qC1A6" dir="auto" id="rr4l91370"><p class="WrV0R _7cLdq" id="iqycu146" textstyle="{"textAlignment":"AUTO"}"><span data-hook="foreground-color" style="text-decoration: inherit;">A lack of permission to access the company files leads to this error.</span></p></li><li class="qC1A6" dir="auto" id="1yfjw1372"><p class="WrV0R _7cLdq" id="wf55k149" textstyle="{"textAlignment":"AUTO"}"><span data-hook="foreground-color" style="text-decoration: inherit;">An unstable or weak network connection can be considered another factor behind its occurrence.</span></p></li><li class="qC1A6" dir="auto" id="fl35d1374"><p class="WrV0R _7cLdq" id="ma06m152" textstyle="{"textAlignment":"AUTO"}"><span data-hook="foreground-color" style="text-decoration: inherit;">A damaged shared folder causes it.</span></p></li><li class="qC1A6" dir="auto" id="6ra741376"><p class="WrV0R _7cLdq" id="4fr0s155" textstyle="{"textAlignment":"AUTO"}"><span data-hook="foreground-color" style="text-decoration: inherit;">Error 6000 is a series of several errors, such as <span style="font-weight: 700;">QuickBooks error 6123</span>, 6189, etc. </span></p></li></ol></div><p class="WrV0R _7cLdq" id="k4afu1530" textstyle="null"></p><h2 class="_47FE- i4to9" id="x7myi159" level="2" textstyle="{"textAlignment":"AUTO"}"><span data-hook="foreground-color" style="text-decoration: inherit;">How to Eliminate QuickBooks Error 6000</span></h2><p class="WrV0R _7cLdq" id="5c5uj161" textstyle="{"textAlignment":"AUTO"}"><span data-hook="foreground-color" style="text-decoration: inherit;">You have been provided with a stepwise method that our experts have already examined to decrease the risk factor. See the steps mindfully and try to implement them:</span></p><p class="WrV0R _7cLdq" id="05tbu1683" textstyle="null"></p><h3 class="rOn5z i4to9" id="nzut6163" level="3" textstyle="{"textAlignment":"AUTO"}"><span data-hook="foreground-color" style="color: #434343; text-decoration: inherit;">Step 1: Update QuickBooks</span></h3><div><ol class="_0HbzQ" id="itduw165" indentation="0" offset="0" start="1"><li class="qC1A6" dir="auto" id="52h6d166"><p class="WrV0R _7cLdq" id="n3k8i167" textstyle="{"textAlignment":"AUTO"}"><span data-hook="foreground-color" style="text-decoration: inherit;"><span data-hook="background-color" style="text-decoration: inherit;">Move to the <span style="font-weight: 700;">Help Menu.</span></span></span></p></li><li class="qC1A6" dir="auto" id="ggvlf170"><p class="WrV0R _7cLdq" id="tja5t171" textstyle="{"textAlignment":"AUTO"}"><span data-hook="foreground-color" style="text-decoration: inherit;">Choose <span style="font-weight: 700;">Update QuickBooks Desktop</span>.</span></p></li><li class="qC1A6" dir="auto" id="mtonv175"><p class="WrV0R _7cLdq" id="imquj176" textstyle="{"textAlignment":"AUTO"}"><span data-hook="foreground-color" style="text-decoration: inherit;"><span data-hook="background-color" style="text-decoration: inherit;">Click <span style="font-weight: 700;">Update Now.</span></span></span></p></li><li class="qC1A6" dir="auto" id="n1ytg179"><p class="WrV0R _7cLdq" id="ahx87180" textstyle="{"textAlignment":"AUTO"}"><span data-hook="foreground-color" style="text-decoration: inherit;">Tap <span style="font-weight: 700;">Get Updates</span>.</span></p></li><li class="qC1A6" dir="auto" id="0m72s184"><p class="WrV0R _7cLdq" id="6vh2u185" textstyle="{"textAlignment":"AUTO"}"><span data-hook="foreground-color" style="text-decoration: inherit;">Shut down QuickBooks.</span></p></li><li class="qC1A6" dir="auto" id="4j33j187"><p class="WrV0R _7cLdq" id="sluue188" textstyle="{"textAlignment":"AUTO"}"><span data-hook="foreground-color" style="text-decoration: inherit;">Reopen QuickBooks to install the update again.</span></p></li></ol></div><p class="WrV0R _7cLdq" id="dyndq3811" textstyle="null"></p><h3 class="rOn5z i4to9" id="40z58190" level="3" textstyle="{"textAlignment":"AUTO"}"><span data-hook="foreground-color" style="color: #434343; text-decoration: inherit;">Step 2: Running QuickBooks File Doctor</span></h3><div><ol class="_0HbzQ" id="dhqx3192" indentation="0" offset="0" start="1"><li class="qC1A6" dir="auto" id="n8v99193"><p class="WrV0R _7cLdq" id="cvvll194" textstyle="{"textAlignment":"AUTO"}"><span data-hook="foreground-color" style="text-decoration: inherit;">Open the QuickBooks tool hub.</span></p></li><li class="qC1A6" dir="auto" id="exxxe196"><p class="WrV0R _7cLdq" id="ypluk197" textstyle="{"textAlignment":"AUTO"}"><span data-hook="foreground-color" style="text-decoration: inherit;">Choose <span style="font-weight: 700;">Company File Issues</span>.</span></p></li><li class="qC1A6" dir="auto" id="uhqd0201"><p class="WrV0R _7cLdq" id="j2fii202" textstyle="{"textAlignment":"AUTO"}"><span data-hook="foreground-color" style="text-decoration: inherit;">Choose the <span style="font-weight: 700;">Run QuickBooks File Doctor</span> option.</span></p></li><li class="qC1A6" dir="auto" id="o0bpi206"><p class="WrV0R _7cLdq" id="z2z93207" textstyle="{"textAlignment":"AUTO"}"><span data-hook="foreground-color" style="text-decoration: inherit;">Give it a minute to launch.</span></p></li><li class="qC1A6" dir="auto" id="y2w2v209"><p class="WrV0R _7cLdq" id="xvfac210" textstyle="{"textAlignment":"AUTO"}"><span data-hook="foreground-color" style="text-decoration: inherit;">If the <span style="font-weight: 700;">Run QuickBooks File Doctor</span> option does not appear to you, search for the QuickBooks Desktop File Doctor and manually open it.</span></p></li><li class="qC1A6" dir="auto" id="ylajx214"><p class="WrV0R _7cLdq" id="lmurn215" textstyle="{"textAlignment":"AUTO"}"><span data-hook="foreground-color" style="text-decoration: inherit;">Look at the drop-down list.</span></p></li><li class="qC1A6" dir="auto" id="h1yte217"><p class="WrV0R _7cLdq" id="ati2y218" textstyle="{"textAlignment":"AUTO"}"><span data-hook="foreground-color" style="text-decoration: inherit;">See your company file there. </span></p></li><li class="qC1A6" dir="auto" id="48e5m220"><p class="WrV0R _7cLdq" id="33zfq221" textstyle="{"textAlignment":"AUTO"}"><span data-hook="foreground-color" style="text-decoration: inherit;">If the company file is not available there, <span style="font-weight: 700;">browse </span>and search for it.</span></p></li><li class="qC1A6" dir="auto" id="2po3d225"><p class="WrV0R _7cLdq" id="2yaah226" textstyle="{"textAlignment":"AUTO"}"><span data-hook="foreground-color" style="text-decoration: inherit;">Choose <span style="font-weight: 700;">Check your file</span> (middle option only).</span></p></li><li class="qC1A6" dir="auto" id="bbc0s230"><p class="WrV0R _7cLdq" id="cy1q3231" textstyle="{"textAlignment":"AUTO"}"><span data-hook="foreground-color" style="text-decoration: inherit;">Tap <span style="font-weight: 700;">Continue</span>.</span></p></li><li class="qC1A6" dir="auto" id="yxv90235"><p class="WrV0R _7cLdq" id="uklk1236" textstyle="{"textAlignment":"AUTO"}"><span data-hook="foreground-color" style="text-decoration: inherit;">Fill in your QuickBooks admin password.</span></p></li><li class="qC1A6" dir="auto" id="2enkz238"><p class="WrV0R _7cLdq" id="uxg9g239" textstyle="{"textAlignment":"AUTO"}"><span data-hook="foreground-color" style="text-decoration: inherit;">Click <span style="font-weight: 700;">Next</span>.</span></p></li></ol></div><p class="WrV0R _7cLdq" id="12smn2025" textstyle="null"></p><h2 class="_47FE- i4to9" id="8yr9a243" level="2" textstyle="{"textAlignment":"AUTO"}"><span data-hook="foreground-color" style="text-decoration: inherit;">Conclusion</span></h2><p class="WrV0R _7cLdq" id="ihyuy245" textstyle="{"textAlignment":"AUTO"}"><span data-hook="foreground-color" style="text-decoration: inherit;">It is clear from the blog that <span style="font-weight: 700;">QuickBooks error 6000</span> is a company file error that many users face when trying to access the company files. Whenever you try to open, backup, or restore company files, this error gets triggered and pops up on the screen.</span></p><p class="WrV0R _7cLdq" id="yj13a3353" style="text-align: center;" textstyle="{"textAlignment":"CENTER"}"><span style="text-align: left;"><b>You May Also Read: <a href="https://hackmd.io/@edwardmartinqb/what-s-quickbooks-error-qbwc1085-here-s-what-to-do">How to fix QuickBooks Error QBWC1085?</a></b></span></p><p class="WrV0R _7cLdq" id="he4gl2807" textstyle="null"></p><h2 class="_47FE- i4to9" id="pwqk82412" level="2" textstyle="{"lineHeight":null}">FAQ’s</h2><p class="WrV0R _7cLdq" id="m6q7l249" textstyle="{"textAlignment":"AUTO"}"><span data-hook="foreground-color" style="text-decoration: inherit;"><span data-hook="background-color" style="text-decoration: inherit;"><span style="font-weight: 700;">How to Troubleshoot QuickBooks error 6000?</span></span></span></p><div><ol class="_0HbzQ" id="l6jma2646" indentation="0" offset="0" start="1"><li class="qC1A6" dir="auto" id="gt5yt2647"><p class="WrV0R _7cLdq" id="p38m2253" textstyle="{"textAlignment":"AUTO"}"><span data-hook="foreground-color" style="text-decoration: inherit;">Update QuickBooks.</span></p></li><li class="qC1A6" dir="auto" id="ypfrv2649"><p class="WrV0R _7cLdq" id="cnbpq256" textstyle="{"textAlignment":"AUTO"}"><span data-hook="foreground-color" style="text-decoration: inherit;">Restart your computer and server.</span></p></li><li class="qC1A6" dir="auto" id="e9j5g2651"><p class="WrV0R _7cLdq" id="t31uo259" textstyle="{"textAlignment":"AUTO"}"><span data-hook="foreground-color" style="text-decoration: inherit;">Verify file location and permissions.</span></p></li><li class="qC1A6" dir="auto" id="9976x2653"><p class="WrV0R _7cLdq" id="daicm262" textstyle="{"textAlignment":"AUTO"}"><span data-hook="foreground-color" style="text-decoration: inherit;">Use the QuickBooks File Doctor.</span></p></li></ol></div><p class="WrV0R _7cLdq" id="zw5lf264" textstyle="{"textAlignment":"AUTO"}"></p><p class="WrV0R _7cLdq" id="0wrcw265" textstyle="{"textAlignment":"AUTO"}"><span data-hook="foreground-color" style="text-decoration: inherit;"><span data-hook="background-color" style="text-decoration: inherit;"><span style="font-weight: 700;">How do you fix error 6000 83 in QuickBooks?</span></span></span></p><div><ol class="_0HbzQ" id="4tarv2733" indentation="0" offset="0" start="1"><li class="qC1A6" dir="auto" id="bp0pq2734"><p class="WrV0R _7cLdq" id="a3eyb269" textstyle="{"textAlignment":"AUTO"}"><span data-hook="foreground-color" style="text-decoration: inherit;">Update QuickBooks.</span></p></li><li class="qC1A6" dir="auto" id="pw1yq2736"><p class="WrV0R _7cLdq" id="zm7l9272" textstyle="{"textAlignment":"AUTO"}"><span data-hook="foreground-color" style="text-decoration: inherit;">Go to the server computer and check your firewall and internet settings.</span></p></li><li class="qC1A6" dir="auto" id="1ske22738"><p class="WrV0R _7cLdq" id="vqec4275" textstyle="{"textAlignment":"AUTO"}"><span data-hook="foreground-color" style="text-decoration: inherit;">Setting folder permissions to share the folder.</span></p></li></ol></div>
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