Unable to backup QuickBooks company file

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Unable to backup QuickBooks company file

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Unable to backup company file (QuickBooks)
Reasons and Solution

• You create a backup file for your all company
  data. It is important because, in future, when
  you need this data you can re-create it all.
• Here we discuss some problem faced by our users
  when they try to create a backup company file.
  And we found these 2 errors are common in the
  process of creating backup company file
• QuickBooks unable to back up your company file.
• Backup Failed.
• The main reason is, when.ND file was damaged,
  incorrect or if the the.QBW file was moved during
  an upgrade without moving the corresponding.ND
  file.
• If Your QuickBooks Not working our support team
  will always there for help you to fix the
  problem. Read the article and try to fix the
  problem by yourself. And if you still unable to
  fix QuickBooks problem contact our QuickBooks
  Error Support team, by a direct call our
  Toll-free number 1(855)4414417

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First, you need to under the reasons behind this
problems

• If the file name is too long.
• If you are trying to save file backup to flash
  drive/internal drive
• If the file size is more the 3 GB.
• If there is a too long path for company files.
• If the file contains a.ADR extension.
• How to fix the error QuickBooks unable to back up
  the company file.
• Firstly, Remember one thing, and ensure that your
  QuickBooks is up-to-date.
• Now you can apply these steps given Below
• Change the name of company file on window
  computer
• For use a new company file, you have to set up
  the QuickBooks Desktop
• Use external drive/flash drive for backup
  Company file.

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• Change the name of your QuickBooks Company File
• If you think that why you need to change the name
  ?? Let me tell you why,
• when you create a Company file in QuickBooks
  Desktop, but You used the wrong name or misprint
  the file and you created the new copy of a
  company file while troubleshooting the issue, and
  now you want to use the same name for this file,
  as you use the previous file.
• But. Make sure that if you going to make any
  changes to your QB desktop Company File, you have
  to create a backup first.
• Also if you are using Loan manager, you have to
  recreate the loan manager information in
  QuickBooks after changing the name of your
  company file.

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• Also if you are using Loan manager, you have to
  recreate the loan manager information in
  QuickBooks after changing the name of your
  company file.
• Run your QuickBooks Desktop and Open company
  file on QuickBooks Desktop.
• Press F2 or Ctrl1 to open the Information
  Window.
• Check the location of company file in the file
  information field.
• Check and navigate to the location of the file.
• Right click on the File and choose Rename.
• Now type the new company file name, press Enter,
  if window prompts you for confirmation, choose
  yes.
• Now, To use the new QuickBooks Company File Name,
  Set up QuickBooks Desktop
• Click Open or choose to Restore an existing
  Company from the QuickBooks File Menu.
• Choose Open a company file and tap on next.
• Click and select the new company file and open
  it.

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• Backup Company File into an external drive or
  flash drive
• Save backup to a local drive first and then copy
  to the external drive.
• Go to the file menu and save copy/backup
• Choose backup copy, now click on next.
• Select local backup then next.
• When window prompts ask where do you want to
  save your copy the save it and go to next and
  click on it.
• Select the location where you want to save it in
  browse and then click the save option.
• Now minimize QuickBooks Desktop.
• Search and locate the file on the local drive.
• Now right click on the file and select copy.
• And now Open a window explorer window
• Double tap on the drive letter that parallels to
  your external drive.
• Now right click on file and select paste.

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Help and support for QuickBooks Backup file
Failed

• Now you can fix your problem by yourself to read
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  Support for solving your issues then contact our
  professionals, they will help you to resolve your
  problem.
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