Easy Solutions to Rectify QuickBooks Error 6189 and 816

QuickBooks error 6189 and 816 is a Multi-User error in QuickBooks that prevents a user from opening the company file saved on the server computer. This QB error evokes an error message, “An error occurred when QuickBooks tried to access the company file (-6189, -816).” But note that this error does not result from data damage and can quickly be resolved by fixing the multi-user hosting configuration and supporting components. However, rectifying QB error 6189 requires various troubleshooting steps that you will find further in this article.

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Solutions to Rectify QuickBooks Error 6189 and 816 Effectively 

Down below we have mentioned some of the most effective solutions to help resolve this error permanently.

Solution 1: Rectify issues with QuickBooks Data files and Application

The first solution is to use the QB data files and applications to rectify the error.

• Access QuickBooks, click the Help tab, and press the QuickBooks Tool Hub option once you see it.

• QuickBooks will open the Tool Hub download page for you, then hit the download link and save the QuickBooks Tool Hub file to an easily accessible location.

• Navigate to the saved file location,  then double-click the QuickBooksToolHub.exe file.

• Once the installation starts, agree to the terms and conditions and then finish using the appropriate options.

• Launch QuickBooks Tool Hub by double-clicking the shortcut icon created on the desktop, then go to the Company File Issues tab.

• Select QuickBooks File Doctor to help resolve company file and network setup problems.

• Next, Proceed to repair the damage in the company file and the network and once the repair process is finished, retry to access the company file to check if the error is resolved.

Solution 2: Save the Company files on your computer’s local storage

The next solution is to save the company file on your computer’s local storage by following these steps.

• Connect the device to the system; if you have saved the company file to an external storage device, copy it and save it to the desktop.

• Press and hold the Ctrl key, access QuickBooks and once you get the No Company Open screen, click the Open/Restore Company option.

• Browse and choose the company file saved on the desktop and see if this solution rectified errors 6189 and 816.

Solution 3: Fix the QuickBooks Application Installation Errors

Installing QuickBooks Desktop from a corrupt or partially downloaded installer file often evokes issues in installing the QuickBooks Desktop application. When this happens, you can’t use QuickBooks as expected and face errors like 6189, and 816, which can be eliminated by running QuickBooks Install Diagnostic Tool.

• Run QuickBooks Tool Hub that you have installed in the first solution, then locate the Program Installation Issues tab.

• Select the QuickBooks Install Diagnostic tool to repair the installation of the QuickBooks program.

• Computer systems with low configuration can take more than 20 minutes to complete the repair, so wait and do not quit the process mid-way.

• Once the QuickBooks Desktop installation process finishes, try to re-access the company file and see if this solution resolves the error 6189 in QuickBooks.

Conclusion 

QuickBooks error 6189 and 816can be quite troublesome as it hampers your work productivity and causes loss of time but worry not; through this article, we will help you to eliminate these errors permanently. If the error still exists, you can call us at 📞+1(855)-738-0359 to get immediate help from our team of experts.