When the QuickBooks Desktop application cannot access the company file or the File, this QuickBooks error 6155 issue occurs. And also, some users complained about getting the error codes 6155 after running the ‘Verify Data’ and ‘Rebuild Data,’ which uses to fix the problem with backing up the company file.
Reasons behind QuickBooks Error 6155
- If QuickBooks desktop software installation is incomplete or corrupted.
- If using an old version of the QuickBooks desktop application
- If the data is damaged or corrupted in the QBDT company file
- If the File of the company is not stored in the QB installation directory
Troubleshooting Steps to Fix QuickBooks Error 6155
Follow the step-by-step instructions provided below to solve this error:
Step 1 – Restore the QBDT Application
To solve such an issue, check if your QBDT program is restored or not. If not, then update the program to the latest version. For doing it, follow these steps:
- When starting with the process, you first need to open up your QuickBooks Desktop application. After this, tap on Help from the main menu and choose the Update QuickBooks Desktop.
- Done with the above step, tap Update Now, then choose the Reset Update checkbox on the’ Update QuickBooks Desktop’ dialog box. Click Get Updates.
- At last, restart your QB application. Install the new release when you give rise to it.
Now see if you can open the. QBW file from the QuickBooks Desktop app without any error. If the error 6155 persists, try another solution:
Step 2 – Launch QuickBooks® File Doctor Tool
If the data is damaged in the company files, it may prevent it from opening and returning the 6155 error. Launch the QuickBooks® File Doctor tool to fix the data damage. The detailed steps are as follows:
- Done with the first step, so now download the File Doctor tool.
- Then Double-tap the QuickBooks® File Doctor icon on your desktop to launch the tool.
- Launch the device by following the precise on your screen.
- At last, check out the results.
Step 3 – Update the Company File from Backup
Try to restore a backup for your company file. As the restoring process is done without any error, then automatically, there will be no issues with your company’s files. If but still gets an error, check that your system does not host the company file. For this, follow these steps:
- Done with the above two steps, so now, at the third step, you must open the company file, go to File, and then choose out the Utilities.
- Now select the option ‘Stop Hosting Multi-User Access.’
- On the ‘Stop hosting multi-user access’ screen, tap on the Yes.
- And after that, on the ‘Company file must be closed’ screen, choose yes.
- Make sure first that the path of yours. QBW file does not exceed 210 characters long.
- Ok, with this now, the next you have to do is, navigate to your location. QBW file, and copy the File’s path from the address bar.
- Now Save the location path of the company file on the notepad, and count down the characters and the spaces in it.
- Still facing problems now, you can again try restoring the company file from backup. If you still receive the error, go for the next solution.
Step 4 – Apply Auto Data Recovery (ADR) to Recover Corrupt Data
The damaged or corrupted company file may also stop it from opening and throw the (-6155, -0) error. So try the QuickBooks Auto Data Recovery essentials to recover QB data in case of corruption. It uses the Transaction Log File (.TLG) and backup of the company file to restore recent transactions.
Suppose you don’t want to waste your time troubleshooting the issue and want to recover your QuickBooks data quickly. Then we must consider you to use a QuickBooks® file repair tool.
Step 5 – Use a Professional QuickBooks File Repair Tool
If you are still facing a problem accessing your company file, use Stellar Repair for QuickBooks® Software which might be helpful. The software helps repair a corrupt company file (.QBW) and recover all the file components. It also supports data recovery from a backup file (.QBB). The software previews all the recoverable QB data file components to help you verify data speed before saving it.
Need more Help for QuickBooks Company File Access Error 6155?
This article is written for the users who are facing the error 6155. We have mentioned all the troubleshooting steps to solve such an error when you encounter it. But still, after reading this, if you get stuck on any measure or need Help from QB experts ten, you can give us a call at 1800-615-2347. Therefore, we will help you solve your issues with our QuickBooks error support team, who will help you troubleshoot QuickBooks error 6155.
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