How to Fix QuickBooks Error 6155 When Backing Up the File?

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How to Fix QuickBooks Error 6155 When Backing Up
the File?
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• Daily users of QuickBooks accounting software
  encounter many kinds of complex technical
  difficulties. Although there are several possible
  causes for these errors, these technological
  glitches tend to hinder QuickBooks accounting
  functions permanently.
• The QuickBooks Error Code 6155 can be caused due
  to several factors. The primary reason for
  triggering Error 6155 is damage to the files
  necessary for the QuickBooks installation. It
  usually happens when users try to operate their
  files when the company uses QuickBooks. Hence,
  the user comes to a standstill where they cannot
  operate their file of the company or employ
  features of QuickBooks.
• This blog will discuss QuickBooks Error 6155, the
  leading causes behind it, and how you can resolve
  it. So, dont worry if you also face the same
  error while operating the QuickBooks software.
  Lets fix it together.
• The Factors triggering Error 6155 of QuickBooks
• Incomplete or damaged installation of QuickBooks
  Software on the system
• Absence of a company file inside the installation
  directory of QuickBooks
• The company file might be contaminated due to a
  damaging virus or malware attack.
• Whenever a user is operating with outdated
  QuickBooks software
• Data damage and corruption in company files of
  QuickBooks software
• Whenever the user is trying to operate the
  company file, which is Read-only

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• Methods to resolve the QuickBooks Error 6155
  quickly
• Method 1 Update the Application of QuickBooks
  Software
• There are times when QuickBooks Error 6155 is
  triggered due to an old version of the
  application of QuickBooks software. To fix this,
  follow the steps given below
• Head to the application of QuickBooks software,
  operate its main menu, and select the option
  Help.
• Choose the option Update QuickBooks software.
• A box of Update QuickBooks Software will pop
  up select the option Update Now.
• Tick the check box Reset Update and select the
  option Get Updates.
• Prelaunch the QuickBooks software application and
  download any update shown.
• Lastly, verify if the user can efficiently
  operate the .QBW file without facing any
  issues.
• Method 2 Run the File Doctor Tool of QuickBooks
  to fix a faulty company file
• Initially, install the File Doctor Tool of
  QuickBooks on the computer
• Operate the QuickBooks file doctor tool of
  QuickBooks by double-clicking on the icon of the
  tool present on the Desktop
• Select the company files the user is looking
  forward to repairing then click on the button
  Next.
• Comply with the instruction given on the screen
  for launching the tool wait till the file
  doctor of QuickBooks completes the company's file
  repairing process.

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• Method 3 Try modifying the QuickBooks company
  files attribute to Non-Read-only
• Initially, verify if the company file the user is
  trying to access on QuickBooks is set to
  non-read-only. By this, the user will be able to
  operate the company file, which is placed
  Read-only on QuickBooks, but they wont be
  capable of modifying the file. Hence, overcoming
  this issue requires changing the company files
  attribute.
• Head to the installation directory of QuickBooks
  and launch the company file to edit by
  right-clicking it.
• Select the option Properties from the list and
  then un-tick the checkbox of Read-only.
• Click Apply and select the OK" option to
  complete the task.
• Operate the company file again and verify if the
  error has been resolved.
• Method 4 Install the software again by using the
  Clean Install Tool of QuickBooks
• The clean install tool of QuickBooks is such a
  tool that repairs an incomplete or corrupt
  program installation to let the user easily view
  or access their company file on QuickBooks
  without facing any hindrances.

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• Install the Clean install tool of QuickBooks and
  then save
• After that, launch the QuickBooks_Clean_Install_U
  tility.exe.
• Select the QuickBooks desktop version you are
  presently using and accept the license
  conditions.
• Choose the option OK
• Lastly, whenever the user receives a message
  saying QuickBooks is now ready for Clean
  Install, then download that to the default
  directory. 
• Wrapping up
• The above blog has covered almost all the
  possible steps to fix QuickBooks Error 6155.
  Therefore, following the steps till the end
  ensures that Error 6155 will be resolved. So, if
  you face the same problem Error 6155, feel free
  to contact us at 1-800-615-2347. Our experienced
  and trained QuickBooks error support team will
  look after it.