What to do when QuickBooks Error 83 occurs?

The QuickBooks Accounting Software comes with many features to help the users in managing their business smoothly. This is one of the best accounting software preferred by the business persons across the world. But like any other software, it also the generates some error. One such error is QuickBooks Error 83. Users find Error 6000 83 when opening a  Company File in QuickBooks while working in multi-user mode. There are the various reasons behind this error like damaged company file or partial installation of QuickBooks Desktop.

This blog will help you in understanding QuickBooks Error 83 and the appropriate method to quickly fix this error. Moreover, we will also try to illustrate the causes and symptoms of QuickBooks Error 83. If you come across any difficulty while reading this blog and executing the steps mentioned, call our QB expert at our 1.855.738.2784

What causes QuickBooks Error 83?

There are various reasons which are responsible for the occurrence of this error. We will glance at some of the direct reasons.

• When the company file or folder is damaged.
• In case, the firewall or browser has blocked QuickBooks files.
• If the file extension is not correct.
• This error also shows up due to partial QuickBooks installation.
• When more than one workstations are trying to host the company file.
• If the server has limited access to the company file.
• Also, when the current QuickBooks user does not have permission to access the file.
• If any security software is restricting access to QB Data Service User.

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Troubleshooting steps to get wipe out “Error -6000 -83: An Error Occurred”

We will discuss the steps to quickly resolve QuickBooks Error 83. We recommend you to carefully read and execute the steps mentioned below in order to wipe out this error without any hindrance.

 Transfer your company file to the local hard drive in case it is stored on a server.

1. At first, the Close QB Desktop on your server computer.
2. Move to the File menu and choose Quit QuickBooks Desktop option.
3. Click on the Windows Start menu.
4. In the search bar, type “File Explorer” and open File Explorer.
5. In the next step, Choose My Computer from the notification bar. Sometimes, you will find it by the name “This PC.”
6. Choose and open your C: drive.
7. Now, Right-click on your computer screen, choose New and then click on the folder to create a new file folder. Create a folder with a simple name, like “QB Test Folder.”
8. Follow the steps mentioned to make a backup company file. When QuickBooks requests where you want to keep the backup, keep it to the folder you just completed on your C: drive.
9. Follow the steps to restore your company file using the new backup.

Conclusion

This entire blog will be helpful to you in the understanding and resolving QuickBooks Error 83. In case, you need any technical support for troubleshooting this error, call our QB expert at our 1.855.738.2784

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