Resolve portable company file issues in QuickBooks Desktop

In QuickBooks, portable company files infer those file types that essentially make the Company files smaller. Although accessing your company file via a portable device is tantamount to doing so, there are situations wherein the File is not in the proper format to be opened.  We shall cover all aspects related to portable company file issues in QuickBooks within this article.

However, users suffer from portable company file-related issues that erupt primarily due to an invalid portable company file. When there is a problem with the location of the original company file, this error erupts all of a sudden while accessing the company file. There are other causes as well, all of which shall be covered under the umbrella of this elaborate blog. This article contains detailed step-by-step instructions to resolve Portable company file issues in QuickBooks desktop.

 

Factors behind QuickBooks cannot open Portable company file issue

The variegated factors that can cause the Portable Company File issue in QuickBooks include the following:

•           QuickBooks is unable to read the Company file location.

•           QuickBooks Portable Company file may be damaged.

•           Using an out-of-date QuickBooks edition.

•           Not allowing admin access to QuickBooks.

•           Accessing old portable company file.

•           Using a portable device to access the portable copy.

 

Methods to resolve QuickBooks Portable Company File issues

The solutions given below can be followed in order to resolve Portable Company File in QuickBooks

Method 1: Make a Company File copy

You must make a duplicate of your primary File and a portable corporate file. To create the same, adhere to these steps:

•           In the file explorer, look for the .qbw extension.

•           Locate the company file and then right-click on it and choose Copy.

•           Paste it on your Desktop, and then launch QuickBooks.

•           Select the open or restore an existing file option after clicking on the File menu.

•           Afterward, pick Open a company file.

•           Now, Browse the File copied to the Desktop.

•           After it opens, choose it and click File.

•           Choose Create Copy.

•           To generate a portable company file, opt for Portable Company file and then follow the on-screen directions.

•           The original Company must now be renamed by entering .old at the end.

•           Leave the desktop file as it is.

 

Method 2: Running QuickBooks Tool Hub

•           Download and save the QuickBooks Tool Hub file. You should download the tool from the website of Intuit.

•           Open the downloaded file by double-clicking on it.

•           Then, to finish the installation procedure, adhere to the on-screen directions.

•           Start the tool hub now.

•           Go to the Company File Issues.

•           Next, you must select run QuickBooks File Doctor.

•           Select your company file after browsing.

•           Opt for Check your File, then click on Continue.

•           Afterward, hit on Next.

 

Method 3: Renaming Portable Company File

 

•           Create a desktop backup of the portable File.

•           To rename a file, select it using the right mouse click.

•           Give your File a new name.

•           Then, navigate to File> Open or Restore Company> Restore document to restore the portable record.

 

Method 4: Use the local online drive to restore QuickBooks portable company file

Sometimes, a copy of the portable QuickBooks file may be dropped onto the portable drive. In this situation, you ought to create a local copy of the report.

 

Winding Up!

Hopefully, the methods listed above should have fixed portable company file issues in QuickBooks Desktop. For additional support or queries related to the methods, feel free to contact our QuickBooks Desktop Support team at the helpline 1 800 761 1787.