When you open, restore, or back up company files then you get an issue with QuickBooks error code 6000 and 83. This error code comes under the 6000 series that was encountered when accessing the company file. The user does not have enough permission for the particular folder. To access QuickBooks software in a multi-user setting, you should have read/write permission and delete/ create rights to the locations where the business file is stored.
Causes for QuickBooks Error Code 6000 and 83
The error stops the user from accessing the company file or QuickBooks software which ends up causing a lot of hassle in recording transactions along with other accounting activities. These errors may be the result of the following reasons.
- The incomplete and faulty installation process of QuickBooks software
- Damage .qbw extension file format.
- Converting the business file from a previous version over a network connection.
- Missing files in the QuickBooks installation.
- Unauthorized access by the client in QuickBooks software.
- Inadequate permissions for the network server or Windows user.
- A firewall or Antivirus software blocking the QuickBooks software files
- Damage shared folder or company file.
- More than one system trying to host the business file.
- Using a non-Canadian or non-U.S. version of Windows or enclosing the Regional Language locations in Windows set other than English.
- The company file is accessed.
- The file extension might be .qbw, .adr or .qbm.
A Step-by-Step Guide to Troubleshoot QuickBooks Error Code 6000 and 83
There are various conditions in which this QuickBooks error code 6000 and 83 takes place, according to the solutions mentioned below.
Method 1: Use the QuickBooks File Doctor
- Download and install QuickBooks File Doctor in your system
- Then run the installed file and open it to fix the issues
- Select the company file or if the file is not visible browse it
- From the search select your file
- Then click on Next to start the scan and it takes a few minutes
- Once the scan is done it shows the list of issues if there are any
- Then fix it and it is done.
Method 2: Switch off the hosting on all workstations
For the multi-user QuickBooks Desktop, arrange only them to host the business file. Perform the given steps to turn off the hosting on all computer units.
- Start the QuickBooks Desktop> click File, and then choose Utilities.
- From the list: Host Multi-User Access – the system is not hosting the business file and you can directly switch to the next system.
- Stop Hosting Multi-User Access – choose the alternative, then: In the Stop Hosting multi-user window, click yes.
- The business file window should be closed.
- To continue and move to the next system, click Yes.
Method 3: Turn off hosting on your workstations
Here are the solutions if your file is on the Windows Server and you have to perform the solutions according to the reason for the error. The Solutions are:-
- In your system, open the QuickBooks software
- Go to the File menu then click on the Utility option
- If the Host multi-use access option is available then take care that you won’t select it
- Then check this option in another workstation
- In other systems, if the option is Stop Hosting Multi-user Access then you have to select it
- Do it in all other workstations connected to you.
- The problem is resolved now.
Method 4: To Edit the Windows Host File
- Get the names and IP addresses of your system
- Edit Windows host file
- Firstly, close the QuickBooks software
- Go to the File Explorer and then paste the location over there
- The path is- C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\Etc or C:\Windows\System64\Drivers\Etc
- Now double-click on the file and then click on the Notepad to open it
- Provide the IP address that you get above
- In the end, save all the changes to the host file.
Method 5: Configure the Linux Server
- First of all, on the Server open the Linux Database Server Manager
- Then configure the database server manager of the Linux according to you
- Also, the directory in the Initord.conf file
- Reboot your QuickBooks software on the host system and the error is resolved.
Method 6: Configure Your Host file
- Get the IP address and the server name of your system
- Open the Command Prompt
- Then type ping and the name of your Linux server
- Click on the Enter button
- Note the name and IP address of the server
- After that, close the QuickBooks application in your system
- Open the File Explorer then go to the C: drive
- In this, open the location- C:\Winsows\System32 or 64\Drivers\Etc
- Now search the host file
- Then double-click on it and select Notepad to open it up
- At the end of the file add the IP address of the Linux server
- Press the Tab key from the keyboard and then write the Linux Server Name here
- Click on the File menu option and from the drop-down menu click on the Save option
- Then exit the notepad and it is done.
Hope the solution is useful in fixing the QuickBooks error code 6000 and 83. However, you can get an additional Consultant to fix the error from our QuickBooks error consultant professionals team.
Frequently Asked Questions
What exactly does this QuickBooks error code 6000 and 83 indicate?
Well, QuickBooks error 6000 83 occurs when the user is trying to restore, open, or back up the company file. With the user’s not having enough accurate access to the permissions for the particular folders.
Can one manually resolve this QuickBooks error code 6000 and 83? If yes, then how can one do it?
Fortunately, the answer to the above-mentioned question is Yes, this error code can be resolved manually. To do the same, let’s look at the process of doing it manually:
● First, check if there is permission access given to access the company file.
● Then, to create the Network Description (.ND) file, proceed to scan the folder that consists of the QuickBooks company file.
● Thereafter, to continue, from a new location move to Open the company file.
● Finally, put an end by stopping the multi-user access to the hosting file.
