If you are thinking to create a portable company file or trying to open a portable company file, you suddenly encounter an error message, you need not to worry. Below listed are the methods to resolve QuickBooks Desktop to use a portable company file so that you can transfer your data or you can repair your company file.
Go through these methods to resolve the issues of portable company file:
Method 1: Create a manual copy of your company file
The occurred issue is of a great concern which can be as similar as the location of company file. Create a copy of your main company file which you can use it to create an additional portable copy.
- Click to open the Windows Start menu.
- Enter “File Explorer” into the search bar and choose to open File Explorer.
- Locate for and search for the folder which has your company file. This usually resides in your company file.
You must now go through your screen and follow the instructions very carefully with QuickBooks Error Support.
If you have tried to create a portable company file
- Search for your main company file with a .qbw extension which looks like this: [Name of your Company File].qbw.
- Right-click on the file and click on Copy.
- Click on your Windows desktop, right-click on screen and click on Paste.
- Click to open QuickBooks, you are not required to open a company file
- Choose Opening or restore an existing file. Then click on the Open a company file option.
- Search for your computer and open the company file which you have copied and then you had pasted on your Windows desktop.
- In the open copy of your company file, click on the File menu and choose Create Copy.
- Search for the Portable company file and then click on Next.
- Go through the on screen instructions to create another portable company file.
If you want to create a portable company file, then there arises an issue with your original location of company file. To access the company file which is copied as your main company file from now onwards.
Rename original company file in QuickBooks and save it as “old” in the name which you will not use in future.
If still the error is displayed, try for next step else contact QuickBooks Error Support.
If you are still planning to restore a portable company file
- Search for your portable company file saved with .qbm extension like [Your Company File].qbm.
- Right-click on the file and click on Copy.
- In your Windows desktop, right-click on screen and click on Paste.
- Open QuickBooks but make sure not to open your company file.
- Click on Opening or restore an existing file. Then choose the Restore a portable file option. Search for your computer and open the portable company file which is copied and you have pasted to your Windows desktop.
If you can open the portable company file which is copied, you can continue with your accounting. You can access this to move your accounting data. Rename the original portable file and put “old” in the name so you don’t use it again.
If still the error is displayed, consult with our QuickBooks Error Support team.
Method 2: Open a sample company file
You can access a sample company file to create a portable company file.
- Double click on the icon of QuickBooks Desktop.
- Rather than selecting your company file, click on Open a Sample File. Then open one of the sample companies.
- In the sample company file, go through the steps to create a portable company file.
- Save it on your Windows desktop.
- In QuickBooks, choose the Filemenu and click on Close Company/Logoff.
- Go through the onscreen steps to open the portable company file which you have created in the sample company.
Hope, you got the perfect solution of the error you faced. If at all still stuck somewhere you are free to contact us at QuickBooks Error Support or you can also mail us on our mail id at support@quickbooksupport.net. You can also visit our website www.quickbooksupport.net.