QuickBooks is huge accounting software which helps you manage your business and finances. Bugs and errors can occur anytime which is time-consuming and hampers your productivity. QuickBooks Error 6000 83 is one of them, it occurs when you try to access, restore or backup the company file.
Solutions to Fix QuickBooks Error 6000 83
Different operations on company file cause and different operations call for different solutions. The operations are when the user is trying to open the company file; when the user is trying to restore the company file and when the user is trying to create a backup.
User Attempts to Open the Company File
Fix the QuickBooks 6000 83 Manually
To begin with, Configure the Firewall or security software settings in favor of QuickBooks.
Then, you have to verify that the permissions to access the company file are available.
Scan the folder where your company file has been stored so that you can create the Network Descriptor file.
Stop the Multi-user access for hosting the company file.
Try opening your company file from a location other than the original one. You can do this by copying the file to another location and opening it. If this is successful, you can simply copy it back to its original location.
Use QuickBooks File Doctor
QuickBooks File Doctor Software can help you fix QuickBooks Error Code 6000 83. Depending on the size of your company file, the process may take a little while.
I hope both these methods will be helpful!
Mark Wilson
Solution 1: Check your backup filename
Make sure there aren’t symbols, special characters, or spaces in your backup company filename or the folder holding it.
Open the Windows Start menu.
Type “File Explorer” into the search and open File Explorer.
Find and open the folder with your backup company file.
Right-click the file with .qbb at the end of the file name and select Rename. This is your backup company file (also known as a QBB file).
Remove any special characters, symbols, or spaces from the filename.
Right-click the folder holding the QuickBooks Nonprofits Desktop file and select Rename. Remove any special characters, symbols, or spaces.
Follow the steps to restore your company file.
If you still see Error -6000,-83, move on to Solution 2.
Solution 2: Create a portable company file
If you can't restore your QBB file, go back to and open the company file you created the backup from.
Follow the steps to make a portable company file (also known as a QBM).
Use the portable company file to restore your company file.
If you still see Error -6000,-83, move on to Solution 3.
Solution 3: Restore your backup file from your local hard drive
If your backup company file is currently on your server, move it to a local hard drive. This is usually your C: drive. Then follow the steps to restore your company file. After you fix the error, you can move your company file back to your server.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Bruce