Do you want to back up your QuickBooks data? Are you getting errors while restoring or creating a backup of your data? QuickBooks software has many errors while downloading. While working and processing, different kinds of errors can cause trouble in working with QuickBooks. Similarly, if you find any problem or error in QuickBooks, there is an easy way to fix QuickBooks restore failed error those errors by installing the latest version and removing the oldest version.
In removing the older version, you need to back up your file so that none of your system information gets deleted permanently. For this, generally, you have to make a backup that you can restore to the latest version. Due to some bugs or issues, there is also a possibility that you could not make a backup of your data, or when you try to restore data, you get a failure message.
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What are the reasons why you can get a failure error value storing the backup file?
Multiple things can cause trouble storing backup files to the newly updated QuickBooks software. The most common reason by which people face this error are:
- If the name of a company file has any special character other than the alphabet and numbers.
- It can restore your backup by overwriting the previous backup file, which can cause trouble.
- If you cannot create a complete backup of the file, it can be stuck between the processing.
- Not proper permission to back up the existing file.
- Drive error while creating a backup in the USB drive.
Ways to Fix QuickBooks Restore Failed Error While Restoring a Backup
Following are the latest techniques to troubleshoot the QuickBooks Restore Failed or Can’t Remove Log File issue.
Technique 1: Renaming the file with a special character
If your company file has a special character and its name, then you have to rename your file to restore the backup.
- Press right-click on the name of the file.
- Click on the rename option.
- Rename anything without the file’s extension (You can use only the alphabet and numbers), and then press enter.
- Now you can restore your file in the latest version of QuickBooks.
Technique 2: Proper placement of backup file in the installation folder
In case you create a backup in another folder rather than the QuickBooks folder. Then you have to move that file back to the QuickBooks folder and restore the backup. This procedure can only be done after the installation of updated QuickBooks software. After the complete installation, move the file into the backup folder of QuickBooks.
Technique 3: Create double backup
Always create more than one backup file separately to avoid any backup error. Store one backup file in the system and make another backup in the external USB drive. In any case, if you cannot complete your backup in any situation, another backup will help you restore the essential documents.
Technique 4: Repairing a company file
After the installation, if your company file gets corrupted for any reason, you won’t be able to create a backup or restore the backup file. However, you can use some applications like diagnostic tools to repair those files and create a backup or restore the backup.
Also, verify that your previous backup does not overwrite the latest company files to erase the new data. So, it’s better to restore your backup and start with new entries in the company file.
Conclusion
You can sometimes face failure or error while restoring the backup files from the previous version of QuickBooks. It can happen due to various causes, as mentioned above. Also, you can find a solution to those problems, and by following the steps, you can easily avoid that backup failure and restore failure.
However, you can contact our QuickBooks error support team to provide further assistance regarding any problem by calling our helpline i.e., 1-800-615-2347. Feel free to ask your queries through our toll-free or live chat support.