What’s The Deal With QuickBooks Error 6147 And How To Rectify it?

As a QuickBooks user, have you ever encountered QuickBooks error 6147? If, fortunately, your answer is no, then let us inform you that it is one among the most common errors that many users have reported facing while trying to open or back up their company files in QuickBooks Desktop. The error code 6147 pops up on the user’s computer screen with an error message displaying, “We’re sorry. QuickBooks couldn’t open your file.” Through this post, we are going to talk about the causes due to which company file error 6147 usually gets triggered and the troubleshooting solutions that you can take into use to get rid of it.

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What prompts the error 6147 in QuickBooks Desktop?

Error 6147 in QuickBooks Desktop typically occurs when there are some issues with the .QBW company file. However, there could be several other reasons behind it, such as:

Your QuickBooks Desktop version might have been outdated.

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What should you do to fix QuickBooks error 6147?

Solution 1: Fix problems with your company file using QuickBooks File Doctor

Close QuickBooks Desktop if it is running on your computer.
Get QuickBooks Tool Hub of the latest version (1.5.0.0) and save it on your Downloads folder so that you can quickly find it.
Open the installation file you downloaded (QuickBooksToolHub.exe) and do as per the on-screen instructions.
Finish the QuickBooks Tool Hub installing by agreeing to the terms and conditions.
Double-click the QuickBooks Tool Hub icon to run the application.
From the left panel, select the Company File Issues tab.
Click on the Run QuickBooks File Doctor button.
From the drop-down menu, select your company file. Note: If the drop-down menu doesn’t contain your company file, choose the Browse and search option to find your company file.
Choose the Check your file option (middle-one) and then hit the Continue button.
Enter the admin password of your QuickBooks Desktop and then select the “Next” button.

Solution 2: Manually install the latest updates to your QuickBooks desktop application

Exit your QuickBooks Desktop application if you’re working with it.
Open the Windows Start menu.
Into the search box, type “QuickBooks Desktop” and right-click the QuickBooks Desktop icon.
Choose the Run as administrator option from the drop-down menu.
On the No Company Open window, move to the Help menu (located at the top menu bar).
From the drop-down list, choose the Update QuickBooks Desktop option.
Click on the Options tab and then choose the Mark All button.
Once you’re done following the aforementioned steps, select the Save button.
Click on the Update Now tab and then checkmark the Reset Update checkbox.
When you’re ready to download QuickBooks updates, hit the Get Updates button.
After downloading the QuickBooks updates, restart your QuickBooks Desktop application.
When QuickBooks Desktop asks for your permission to install QuickBooks Desktop updates, select the Yes button.
Once the installation of QuickBooks updates is finished, restart your system.

Conclusion

If the QuickBooks error 6147 still persists after following both troubleshooting solutions mentioned above in the post, your company file might not be stored in the default location which is why QuickBooks Desktop is failing to find it. Therefore, we suggest you move your company file to the default location and check if that fixes the error. You can also ask for additional troubleshooting help to fix company file error 6147 from certified QuickBooks professionals at 1.855.738.2784.

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