Methods to troubleshoot QuickBooks error code 6177, 0

by Joey Williams QBS Enterprise Support

Company file issues have been a brainchild of all error codes in QuickBooks. In this pretext, various errors have occurred in QuickBooks. These include QuickBooks Error series 6xxx, Error 12xxx, H series of errors, and several others. This discussion will focus on QuickBooks Error code 6177 0.

This error appears as “QuickBooks is trying to open this company file”. We will go through the causes and methods to fix this issue. So, keep reading!

What factors cause QuickBooks Error Code 6177 0?

This company file error could be incited by the following:

· The QuickBooks application is not updated or has compatibility issues with Operating system.

· A damaged company file could also lead to this issue.

· Location of company file changed.

· Virus or malware damaged the company file.

Methods that can help fix QuickBooks Error code 6177 0

Perform the solutions given below to fix this error.

Method 1: Update QuickBooks

The first viable fix to this company file error is updating QuickBooks to latest version. The steps are:

· Run QuickBooks, then jump to Help tab, then choose Update QuickBooks Desktop.

· Tick mark Reset updates and go for get Updates tab.

· Now make an attempt to open the company file in QB again, error code 6177 0 should be fixed.

Method 2: Reset Multi-User Mode

Multi-user misconfigurations may also result in failure to host the company file on the server, the leading to Error code 6177, 0 in QuickBooks desktop. The steps to fix this are:

• Run QuickBooks on host, then go to File, then Utilities.

· Click on Stop Hosting Multi-User Access, and then turn it back on again.

· Now retry accessing the file over the multi-user mode.

Method 3: Company File location needs to be changed

· Go to QB folder, copy the Company file from here, and paste it in a new folder on the Desktop.

· Now, run QB and open the file from this new location.

· This should take care of Error 6177 0 in QuickBooks.

Method 4: Use QuickBooks File Doctor

QuickBooks File Doctor is a final solution to all your company file-related issues. It can also fix QuickBooks Error 6177 0. The steps to accomplish this are:

· Download QuickBooks Tool Hub, install it, then run it.

· Jump to “Company issues” tab, then the “Run QuickBooks File Doctor tool”.

· Browse Company file, then scan it using the tool.

· This should resolve the ongoing issue. If it doesn’t, then you can also try out Quick Fix My program. This will definitely troubleshoot this company file error.

Conclusive Lines

This discussion threw some light on QuickBooks Error message 6177 0, a commonly encountered company file error in QuickBooks. The methods elaborated should help you fix this error. If you face issues, call us at 1-800-615-2347.