Guide on How to Fix QuickBooks Error 6123

QuickBooks is an accounting software which has been launched by Intuit to help the organizations manage their accounting transaction with ease. This software comes in use for both small and mid-sized businesses around the world. This software has great features like multi-user mode, payroll, enterprise, TurboTax, T-sheets, Mint, etc. Apart from having great features sometimes it also gets affected with errors.

QuickBooks Error 6123 usually occurs when a user tries to upgrade or open the QuickBooks company file in multi-user mode/network (Connection to the QuickBooks company file has been lost), or you're unable to restore the backup. Well some of the errors can be easily solved by simply following the instruction offered by the software, but some may be tricky to solve. Behind the Error code, 6123 there might be many reasons that can trigger it.

While using or establishing a connection with the company file over a network, you may see the following errors:

1. Connection to the "QuickBooks Company File" has been lost

2. QuickBooks Error 6213

What Issues Causes the QuickBooks Error 6123?

QuickBooks Error 6123 usually occurs because of the following reasons:

1. The main computer system has a corrupted network configuration

2. Some of the QuickBooks files are damaged or corrupted

3. Windows firewall is blocking the port which is needed to communicate with the server hosting the company file

4. QuickBooks Database service is running by multiple systems

5. If you are creating or restoring a backup file from a flash drive or from a removable storage device.

6. Windows User account might be Damaged

7. The company file is open in a new version of QuickBooks

8. Active antivirus privacy settings

Symptoms of the QuickBooks Error 6123

1. Windows system gets sluggish

2. QuickBooks Does not respond properly

3. QuickBooks Error 6123 start popping-up on the desktop screen

4. Windows operating system becomes corrupt

5. System starts hanging

Quick Way to Fix QuickBooks Error 6123

1. When the Error code 6123 displays, try to disable antivirus for a few minutes and restart the computer and open the company file once again

2. Use QuickBooks Tool Hub to fix the error

3. Do not use Special Characters in the file name

4. Try to place the company file to another location

Solution given above are just a quick methods to fix QuickBooks Error 6123, however, if they won't work for you, simply continue reading the article.

Easy Tips to Fix QuickBooks Error 6123

If you're seeing the QuickBooks Error 6123, then don't worry. We'll help you to go through the troubleshooting procedure:

Method 1: Using QBToolhub to fix the error

Step 1: Download and Install QuickBooks Tool Hub

QuickBooks Tool Hub helps users to easily fix common errors, For best experience use the latest version.

1. Quit QuickBooks

2. Download the latest version of QuickBooks Tool Hub. Save the file to the desired folder

3. Open the downloaded file (QuickBooksToolHub.exe)

4. Now to install, follow the on-screen instructions and agree to the terms and conditions of the software

5. When installation finishes, double click on the QuickBooks Tool Hub icon on your Windows desktop to open it.

(If there's no icon on the desktop, click on the windows button and search in windows for QuickBooks Tool Hub program)

Step 2: Start Running QuickFix my program

1. After opening the QuickBooks Tools Hub, select the Program Problems tab

2. Now select "QuickFix my Program". This will take a minute to run.

3. After QuickFix my program is done with repairing QuickBooks, open QuickBooks and verify if that the issue is fixed or not. If you still see the error, move to method 2.

Method 2: Use QuickBooks File Doctor

1. Under the QuickBooks Tool Hub, select the Company File Issues tab

2. Now select Run QuickBooks File Doctor

3. After the File doctor opens, choose the company file from the menu. (if you don't see the file, select browse to search the company file)

4. Click on Check your file, then continue

5. Now, enter the QuickBooks admin password, and click on continue. (File doctor will start repairing the program and its files)

6. After the repair is finished, try to open QuickBooks

If you're able to open your company files without any issue, then everything is fixed.

We hope that the above-given methods will help you in fixing the QuickBooks Error 6123 with ease. if the error persists feel free to get in touch with our certified QuickBooks experts team at (844)-888-4666.