Why QuickBooks Backup Failed: Precise Troubleshooting Methods

QuickBooks Desktop users know that their enterprise’s essential data needs to be safeguarded, and for that purpose, Intuit has allowed QB users to easily create backup copies of the company files that store the essential data.

Sometimes users confront failure in creating the required backup data file on the system & as a result, their essential data becomes vulnerable. A unique technical error message also appears on the screen stating ‘QuickBooks Backup Failed’.

Here, this blog will tell you the correct methods to fully remove this technical issue from the system.

If you are disturbed due to the ‘QuickBooks Backup Failed’ problem, then you can dial 1-855-856-0042  to contact our QB Experts Team for help.

What Are the Reasons That Can Cause ‘Backup Data Failure in QuickBooks’?

You can run into a ‘Backup Data Failure in QuickBooks’ problem due to the reasons listed here:

  • If the QB data file that you are attempting to back up is corrupted, then you can encounter this problem.
  • Setting an invalid QB backup file path can also hinder the process of creating and saving the backup company file.

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What Are the Accurate Methods to Eradicate the ‘QB Desktop Data Backup File Cannot Be Created’ Problem?

The easiest methods to resolve the ‘QB Desktop Data Backup File Cannot Be Created’ problem are explained as follows:

Method 1: Suitably repair the QB data file using the ‘Verify & Rebuild Data Utility’ & then successfully create its backup on the system 

  • You can open the QB window & then you will hit the ‘Utilities’ tab under the ‘File’ menu so that you are able to effectively scan your chosen company file via the ‘Verify Data’ utility.
  • Now, all the problems found inside the scanned QB company file will get displayed on the screen & you will now need to move to the ‘File’ menu once again so that you are able to tap the ‘Utilities’ icon.
  • Thereafter, just click on the ‘Rebuild Data’ icon in order to correctly repair the selected company file, and after the repair is done, you can follow the relevant process to create the backup company file.

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Method 2: Promptly verify the QB backup file path & then successfully create and save the backup company file 

  • In this method, just tap the ‘Preferences’ tab located on the QB window & then you will get another window with the title ‘Backup Options’ on the computer’s screen via the ‘Backup Options’ icon.
  • Next, effectively jump to the ‘Backup Options’ window & then you can access the ‘Local Backup Only’ section on the same window so that you are able to verify the current QB backup data file path.
  • If you want to modify the QB backup data file path, you can do so using the ‘Browse’ option, following which you can successfully proceed ahead to create and save the QB backup company file.

When you implement both methods indicated above in the correct order, you will fully exterminate the ‘QuickBooks Backup Failed’ problem. For more technical help, dial 1-855-856-0042 to contact our QB Experts Team.

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