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This is not a QuickBooks data file or is damaged

How to resolve the 'This is not a QuickBooks data file or is damaged' error message?

"This is not a QuickBooks data file or is damaged"

Quickbooks displays the following error message:

"This is not a QuickBooks data file or is damaged". This is not a QuickBooks data file or there is a problem with the data file. Please contact Intuit Technical Support and provide them with the following error codes: (-6147, 0). We apologize for the inconvenience. QuickBooks must close immediately. Any unsaved data will need to be re-entered.


Other Error Codes

You may see any of the following error codes:
Error: -6147,0: This is not a QuickBooks data file or there is a problem with the data file

Error Description

This error indicates that your Quickbooks company file is damaged. There are several possible causes of the error. First, you may want to try and restart your computer and your database server to see if this resolves the error. If that doesn't work, make sure QuickBooks is configured properly and the computer that hosts the data file is working properly.

Basic Troubleshooting

To fix the error, try one of the following:

How to Fix this Error?

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If you are unable to resolve the error using the basic troubleshooting steps mentioned above, your data file is most likely to be corrupted and will need to be repaired using a Quickbooks Data Recovery Service.

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