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Quickbooks Pro 2009, Backup Date Error, Rebuild Date from QB Utilities menu
Every time I try to backup my Quickbooks Pro 2009, I get this error:
Problem, A data problem prevents Quickbooks from continueing.
Solution: Rebuild your data now.Close all windows and choose Utitlites and then Rebuild Date from File menu.
I have taken those steps multiple times to no avail, continue to get the same error every time.
I do use Carbonite online backup but feel nervous that my QB may or may not be getting backed up there properly. Just to be double triple sure my "safety belt" is on, I also like to backup QB data from within the QB program by saving to an exterior hard drive. Just for grins I tried saving a backup to flashdrive but as expected get the same above error.
I don't know enough about pc's and data files to understand what the error is or how to fix it.
Any wisdom out there?
Problem, A data problem prevents Quickbooks from continueing.
Solution: Rebuild your data now.Close all windows and choose Utitlites and then Rebuild Date from File menu.
I have taken those steps multiple times to no avail, continue to get the same error every time.
I do use Carbonite online backup but feel nervous that my QB may or may not be getting backed up there properly. Just to be double triple sure my "safety belt" is on, I also like to backup QB data from within the QB program by saving to an exterior hard drive. Just for grins I tried saving a backup to flashdrive but as expected get the same above error.
I don't know enough about pc's and data files to understand what the error is or how to fix it.
Any wisdom out there?
You should first determine if your file is OK.
(a) If the QB .QBW data file (ledger) is on a server, copy it (do not move it) to a local PC that is running QuickBooks.
(b) If the file is only on one PC, leave it there.
(c) Run a Verify on the file (QB -> File -> Utilities). Does it verify? If not, do a rebuild.
(d) Now try to back it up on the local PC (not any other device). Does it back up? If not, the file may need to be repaired (Intuit has a file repair service).
(e) If it does back up locally, then the file would appear to be OK.
(f) Then try to back up to a real exterior hard drive. Does that work?
Let's start with this. ... Thinkpads_User
(a) If the QB .QBW data file (ledger) is on a server, copy it (do not move it) to a local PC that is running QuickBooks.
(b) If the file is only on one PC, leave it there.
(c) Run a Verify on the file (QB -> File -> Utilities). Does it verify? If not, do a rebuild.
(d) Now try to back it up on the local PC (not any other device). Does it back up? If not, the file may need to be repaired (Intuit has a file repair service).
(e) If it does back up locally, then the file would appear to be OK.
(f) Then try to back up to a real exterior hard drive. Does that work?
Let's start with this. ... Thinkpads_User
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I'm lost. Just don't know enough about computers to follow through on all this copying and moving from one place to another. Thanks for trying to help.
To assist you with copying, here is how do it (one way):
1. Open Windows Explorer or My Computer.
2. See where your local computer is and where your server is
3. Locate the server folder for QuickBooks
4. You should see three files (name.QBW, name.TLG, name.ND)
5. Copy the .QBW and .TLG files to a local folder
If this is somewhat too much, get someone to help you with these steps.
Then follow through on steps c, d, e and f above.
... Thinkpads_User
1. Open Windows Explorer or My Computer.
2. See where your local computer is and where your server is
3. Locate the server folder for QuickBooks
4. You should see three files (name.QBW, name.TLG, name.ND)
5. Copy the .QBW and .TLG files to a local folder
If this is somewhat too much, get someone to help you with these steps.
Then follow through on steps c, d, e and f above.
... Thinkpads_User
If this is on a single computer the data (by default) is stored at:
C:\Program Files\Intuit\QuickBooks Pro\[your company data file]
C:\Program Files\Intuit\QuickBooks Pro\[your company data file]
ASKER
In reply to thinkspads 8/22 post: I have done the rebuild process many many times as QB prompts to do a rebuild whenever I get the error in the first place. It always tell me I've created a back up but then always gives me the error again next time so I'm not sure whether my backups are good if there is some sort of file damage.
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Thank you for giving me final suggestion. I will follow through as best I can. Appreciate the help.
Thank you, and good luck going forward. ... Thinkpads_User
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