Different Ways to Restore QuickBooks Backup File: A Guide

# Different Ways to Restore QuickBooks Backup File: A Guide ![Different Ways to Restore QuickBooks Backup File A Guide](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/rkaZ4M2WZl.png) Business accounting data is extremely important, and even a minor error or unforeseen problem can seriously risk it. It's normal to feel uncertain about what to do when you get a <a href="https://quickbooksdatamigration.com/blog/quickbooks-restore-failed/">QuickBooks restore failed</a> message on your desktop. However, you can simply restore your QBDT company file from a recent data backup, so there's no need to worry. Regular backups are crucial for this same reason. When all other rehabilitation methods fail, they serve as a safety net. It's useful to understand the circumstances in which a restore is truly required before you begin restoring a company file. <h2>Under What Circumstances is it Possible to Restore a QuickBooks Backup File?</h2> You may be considering when to perform a data backup after understanding why it is important. You might be required to restore your accounting data from a backup file in some circumstances. All the causes are listed below, just take a look: <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Whenever the QuickBooks Company file is unintentionally erased.</li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">If a virus or malware breach damages data, you must recover the firm files in QBDT</li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">When using any of the accessible programs to fix the corrupted company file, it gets challenging</li> </ul> <h2>Steps to Restore QuickBooks Company File Under the Backup in Windows</h2> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Initiate with you having to open QuickBooks</li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Move to the File menu > choose Open or Restore Company > go through by Restoring a backup copy. Then, hit Next</li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Choose the Local Backup option> Next</li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Now, browse for the company file backup on your hard drive; it will show like [Your company name].qbb </li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Pick Next and select the folder in which you have saved the .qbb file. </li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Hit on Open followed by Next.</li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Press Next >, choose the folder in which you have saved the .qbb file</li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Choose Open followed by Next</li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Move back to the Open or Restore Company dialog box. There, pick the folder where you want to save the Company File, then click Next</li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Now, go to the damaged company file via Save Company File as a Window</li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Choose the required company file and permit to overwrite the data. And then, hit Yes</li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Then, confirm by writing YES in the dialog box that pops up on your screen > and picking OK</li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Enter the administrator username and password on the QuickBooks Login page after overwriting</li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">At the end, re-enter all the transactions you have from the time of the backup until now</li> </ul> <h2>Ways to Restore a Backup Company File in QBDT For Mac</h2> Here are the detailed steps to restore  a backup company file in QBDT for Mac, go through the steps mentioned below:  <h3>Step 1: Browse your backup company file</h3> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Open QuickBooks and move to Preferences</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Then choose Backup > then pick the Reveal backup folder option</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Double-tap the folder in which you have saved the backup files and choose the Date Modified option to check the most recent backup </li> </ul> Recommended to Read: <a href="https://www.whizolosophy.com/category/money-finances/article-essay/how-to-rectify-online-banking-issue-quickbooks-error-324">How to Fix QuickBooks Error 324?</a> <h3>Step 2: Restore the backup company file</h3> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Initiate, double-tap the backup file. It will open a new window that shows a copy of your company file</li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">You may also get the Attachments Library folder whenever your backup has attached documents </li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Shift this file to the QB company file folder. You may also drag it to the same location as the Attachments Library</li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Access the QuickBooks for Mac application</li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Hit Browse > move to the folder where you saved a copy of the company file</li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Pick and open the file</li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Hit Continue when a pop-up window appears</li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Provide the name of your company file and click on Save> OK</li> </ul> <h2>Conclusion</h2> In this blog, we have mentioned the best steps to restore a backup company file on a desktop or Mac. 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