Here's a Quick Way to Resolve QuickBooks Error 6000 83
No matter how impeccable QuickBooks Desktop is, the fact that using it is not free from errors and bugs cannot be ignored. In this post, we are going to talk about QuickBooks error 6000 83 that a user can receive while trying to open the company file stored on the server computer at a different location over the network. The error message of the error code reads, “An error occurred when QuickBooks tried to access the company file. Please try again.” Resolving such a multi-user error can be pretty daunting for many users, but all it requires the correct troubleshooting guidance that we are going to provide you with through this post.
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What are the reasons triggering QuickBooks error code 6000 83?
Down below, we have mentioned all the possible reasons that can cause QuickBooks error code 6000 83:
There is some data corruption in the QuickBooks company file.
More than one system is set as the server to host the company file in multi-user mode.
What should you do to get over QuickBooks error 6000 83?
Solution 1) To repair the data corruption in the company file, run the QuickBooks File Doctor tool
Download QuickBooks Tool Hub of the latest version (1.5.0.0) from Intuit’s official website and save it somewhere on the Windows desktop.
Click on the setup file QuickBooksToolHub.exe you downloaded and follow the steps you see on the computer’s screen.
Double-select the icon of QuickBooks Tool Hub to open the software.
From the left panel of the screen, select the Run QuickBooks File Doctor button.
To find and select the working company file, choose the Browse and search button.
Select the Check your file option (middle one) and then choose the Continue button.
Type in the admin username and password of QuickBooks Desktop and then choose the Next button.
Solution 2) Manually configure the multi-user hosting settings
Open QuickBooks Desktop on the workstation where you see the multi-user error.
Select the File menu at the top menu bar.
Move the cursor over the Utilities option in the drop-down list of options.
From the side menu, select the Stop Hosting Multi-User Access option if it is there. However, if you notice the Host Multi-User Access option, ignore it.
Open QuickBooks Desktop on the sever computer which hosts the company file.
Select the File menu at the top menu bar.
Move the cursor over the Utilities option in the drop-down list of options.
From the side menu, select the Host Multi-User Access option if it is there. However, if you notice the Stop Hosting Multi-User Access option, ignore it.
Conclusion:
Even after implementing all the troubleshooting solutions explained above in the post, if you can’t resolve QuickBooks error 6000 83, there is a great possibility that the folder that contains the company file is either damaged or needs additional permissions. Our recommendation for you is to recreate the damaged folder on the server computer to store the company file and see whether this fixes the error or not. You can also get the multi-user error resolved immediately by contacting our QuickBooks professional team at the toll-free number (844-888-4666).