Walkways for Troubleshooting QuickBooks Error 6000 816


Encountering Error 6000 816 in your copy of QuickBooks Desktop? This is a company file error in QuickBooks which is typically incited by a corruption in the company file or ancillary issues preventing the user from accessing the company file. Users need to know that this error pertains to the Error 6000 series of error codes, a domain of error codes which relates to some technical issue in the Company file(s).

The article shall clear all your doubt related to this error and shall give you the confidence to get this QuickBooks error 6000 816 rooted out in no time by the use of effective solutions for fixing it. 


Causes that can trigger QuickBooks Error 6000 816 

This QuickBooks company file related technical problem can be a result of any of the following factors:

  • The user may be conforming to the use of Windows Vista.

  • The Company file may be facing technical hindrances or corruption due to multiple reasons, including a sudden system shutdown, or virus intrusion.

  • Another application running in the background may be using the Company file.


Easy Methods for Resolving QuickBooks Error 6000 816

Users can perform the multiple troubleshooting strategies encapsulated in this section to get this company file error 6000 816 fixed at the earliest.

Method 1: Altering the filename of the ND and TLG Files

  • The initial step requires right-clicking the QuickBooks icon.

  • Following that, go with the Open File Location option in the properties option.

  • This action will take the user directly to the QuickBooks installation folder.

  • The next step requires opting for the company file with the extensions '.ND' and '.TLG'.

Rename the .TLG and.ND files


  • When located, proceed by right-clicking on the files followed by hitting on the Rename option.

  • After that, subsequent process requires adding .OLD at the culminating portion of the file name for both the files.

  • Once done, proceed by logging in to the company file again and checking whether QuickBooks error 6000 816 got fixed.


Method 2: Copying Company files to the Desktop

  • This method requires users to access the folder that harbors the company files.

  • Once in the folder, proceed by right-clicking on the '.qbw' file.

  • Follow up by clicking on the Copy option.

  • Next step requires the creation of a new folder on the Desktop. Once that is done, proceed by opening the folder, and then pressing the Ctrl + V keys together for pasting the company file in this folder.

  • Now, make a move to QuickBooks while holding down the Ctrl key until the No Company Window appears.

company open screenshot

  • After that, follow up by clicking on the Open or Restore Existing Company option.

Open or restore an existing company Screenshot

  • Browse for the company file and opt for the one copied to the Desktop folder.

  • The error should be exterminated by now. If that’s not the case, then proceed to the subsequent solution.


Method 3: Restoring the Company file Backup

Another viable option for resolving this company file error is by restoring the file upon opening QuickBooks. Opt for open or Restore Existing company option and then click on the option to restore the company file. It is recommended that the user restores the file in the Company file folder.


Method 4: Using QB ADR for restoring the Company file backup

Auto data recovery 3 Screenshot

In case the company file got damaged, the user should conform to the use of the QuickBooks Auto Data Recovery for the recovery of the company file(s).


Method 5:  Saving the qbw files on the Local Storage

  • Just in case the company file is not located on the system but is rather stored in some external drive, the user should transfer the file to the Desktop.

  • For this, the user needs to access the external drive and then follow up by copying and pasting the company files to the Desktop.

  • Once done with the transfer process, the user is required to run QuickBooks as an admin and following that, keep holding the Ctrl key to enforce the appearance of the No Company Open window. 

  • Follow up by choosing the option to Open/Restore Company and subsequently, access the file from the Desktop.

  • Check whether this strategy assists you in resolving Error 6000 816.


Method 6: Enabling all the Folder Permissions for Users

  • This last, yet effective method for troubleshooting QuickBooks Error code 6000 816 requires right-clicking on the company file folder, followed by hitting on Properties.

  • After that, the next step requires accessing the Security tab and hitting on Edit.

  • Follow up by making a choice for the Full Control option and soon after, hit on Allow for QuickBooks Data Service User.

  • The process can then be culminated by clicking on Apply for saving the settings.

  • End by clicking on Ok.


Sum Up!

This detailed insight into QuickBooks Error Code 6000 816 should help users in the quick resolution of this error.  However, if you are still being marred by this technical problem, just give our QuickBooks error support experts a call at the helpline 1-800-761-1787.


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