QuickBooks Error 6177: A comprehensive guide with easy fixes

QuickBooks Error 6177: A comprehensive guide with easy fixes
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The QuickBooks Error 6177 can pop up on your screen when the users try to access the company file. The primary reason for the error is when the company file is located on the server system, and the users try to access the file locally. Let us visit this blog to understand the other factors for the error and its fixes. Read the entire blog and implement the fixes on your system step by step.

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What triggers the QuickBooks error code 6177 on your desktop? 

  • If the file path is corrupted, it can trigger the QuickBooks error code 6177.
  • Using outdated QuickBooks software can also instigate this error on your desktop.
  • Accessing a damaged company file could also trigger this error in QuickBooks.
  • Any virus attack may infect important QB files causing this error.  

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Fixes to eliminate the QuickBooks company file error 6177 

You can go through the solutions and implement them on your system to rectify the QuickBooks company file error 6177.

Solution 1: Try to fix the file path manually  

Step 1: Look for your ND file 

  • Launch file explorer on the server computer and look for your QB folder.
  • Look for the file with the company file name that has ND at the end.
  • Check if it looks like "mycompanyfilename.qbw.nd."
  • Right-click on the ND file and choose "delete."  

Step 2: Try to configure the QB database server manager  

  • Download and install QB database server manager.
  • Open the Windows start menu on your server pc.
  • To open the QB database server manager, type the database into the search field.
  • Choose the QB folder having the company file.
  • Select start scan.
  • Pick close as the scan ends.
  • Now set folder permissions to share company files.

Solution 2: Update your QuickBooks desktop 

Head to help and choose update QB desktop.
Choose update now and select get updates.
As the update ends, close and reopen QB.
When it prompts to install the update, choose yes.
Wait for the installation to end and complete the on-screen commands.

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Solution 3: Try running QB file doctor 

  • Download the tool hub on your desktop.
  • Once done, follow the on-screen prompts to install it.
  • As the installation ends, double-click its icon to launch the tool hub.
  • In the tool hub, choose company file issues.
  • Choose run QB file doctor and wait for it to open.
  • Select the company file now and choose to check your file.
  • Tap on continue next, enter your QB admin credentials, and choose next now.  

Summing it up here! 

This blog will serve as a complete guide to fixing QuickBooks Error 6177. If you are still struggling with this error in QuickBooks, speak directly to our experts. In addition, we have a team of professionals who can help you quickly rectify these technical bugs in QB 1-855-856-0042.  

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