You may want to restore the files that you backed up in the past if you run into some technical difficulties with your company file. If you read this article with careful examination, you will learn how to restore a local backup from CD, USB flash drive, local hard disc, network folder, or other media. If you used QuickBooks Online Backup to back up your company file, you'd need to use QuickBooks desktop backup file to restore it.
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Need of Restoring your QuickBooks Backup Files
Restoring your QuickBooks Desktop backup files becomes necessary under the following circumstances:
• If the QuickBooks Company file got inadvertently deleted.
• When data get damaged due to some virus or malware, you are bound to restore the company files in QuickBooks Desktop software.
• When utilizing any of the available tools/utilities to repair the corrupt file becomes tedious and difficult.
Quick Walkthrough to Restore Backup files in QuickBooks Desktop
You don't have to be concerned about losing data because you can recover it by restoring the backup of your company file. Follow the steps below to finish the restoration process on the QuickBooks desktop in no time:
• To begin, open QuickBooks software.
• Go to the 'File' menu and choose 'Open or Restore Company.'
• Subsequently, press the 'Next' button.
• Choose 'Open or Restore Company File,' followed by 'Restore a backup copy.'
• Next, choose 'Local Backup.'
• Then, on your hard drive, look for the company file backup. The name of the file will have the following format '[Your company name].qbb.'
• Tip: If you're storing your data on an external device, such as a USB drive or a cloud service, you should move it to your hard drive first.
• Select the folder where you saved the.qbb file by clicking 'Next.'
• Select 'Open,' followed by choosing 'Next.'
• To overwrite the data, follow the instructions provided in the subsequent steps.
• Return to the 'Open or Restore Company file' option and choose the folder where you want to save the Company File and then click 'Next.'
• Now, open 'Save Company File' and navigate to the damaged company file.
• Choose the file and grant permission to overwrite the data.
• After that, select 'Yes.'
• Also, confirm your agreement by clicking on 'Yes' in the dialogue box that appears on your screen. Afterward, select 'OK.'
• Once the overwriting is complete, go to the QuickBooks Login page and enter the administrator login and password.
• Finally, re-enter all of your transactions from the backup date to the current date.
• If you haven't generated an Administrator password till now, go to the QuickBooks signup page and follow the instructions outlined below:
o First, create a unique username in the field provided.
o Then, in the Sensitive Data Protection Setup window, type 'Password' and confirm it.
o You will also be prompted to choose a specific question and a response to it.
o You can re-enter all of your transactions after joining up.
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Wrapping up!
We hope that this article provided you with all the information necessary to restore a company file in QuickBooks Desktop. As a result, you'll get a new company file with updated information to work. However, if you are still having problems and need assistance from a professional, contact our support team. Even if you need us at the most inconvenient hours of the day, our dedicated crew will be there for you!
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