Quickbooks is a popular accounting tool used by several companies, despite its popularity still it is prone to Quickbooks errors and one such error is Quickbooks error 6000 83. Quickbooks error 6000 83 generally occurs when you open, backup or restore your company file
In this article we are going to discuss about the causes, symptoms and how you can resolve Quickbooks error code 6000 83. You will also like to know about Quickbooks error -6123, 0.
Quickbooks error 6000 83 causes
Several causes of Quickbooks error 6000 83 are:
A damaged company file or folder
The file extension is incorrect.
The Quickbooks files were blocked by the computer's firewall or web browser
Incomplete installation of Quickbooks desktop
The server's access to company files is limited.
The current user does not have access to the file.
Your security software might be blocking the access to QBDataServiceUser.
Quickbooks error 6000 83 symptoms
Few ways when you will know when the occurrence of Quickbooks error 6000 83:
The Quickbooks error 6000 83 appears on the scream and crashes the program.
Computer starts working in a sluggish manner
Operating systems run slowly and respond slowly to the mouse and keyboard
Users receive an error message that reads “Quickbooks Error Code 6000 83”.
How to Fix Quickbooks error 6000 83
Different operations involving company files require different solutions. The operations are the following: when the user tries to open a company file; when the user tries to restore the company file; and when the user tries to make a backup.
User tries to open company file
Fix Quickbooks 6000 83 manually
Configure your firewall and your security software in favor of Quickbooks
Verify if the permission to access company file is available
Then scan the folder where your company file has been stored in order to create the Network descriptor file.
Stop giving multiple users access for hosting the company file
Open your company file somewhere other than your original location, it can be done by copying the file to another location and opening it. If it becomes successful then you can simply copy it back to the original location
Use Quickbooks File doctor
Depending on the size of the company file Quickbooks file doctor will help you in resolving your Quickbooks 6000 83 error
The user attempts to restore the company file
Verify that the File Path and the File Name are Not Causing Quickbooks Error 6000 83
Quickbooks considers entire file path and name when backup is taken back, and be sure that there’s no special character in file path and name
Change the Extension of the Company file
While restoring backup the extension of the company file should always be .qbw, in case if its named to any other, then rename it back to .qbw.
User Creates a Backup Company File
Create a file folder in drive C
Create a manual backup and save it in the new file folder in drive C
Conclusion
With the above methods, you can resolve your Quickbooks error code 6000 83, You can also check for QuickBooks Connection Diagnostic Tool for any types of error that are related to multi-user in Quickbooks company file.If your problem still persists, then you can contact Quickbooks customer support.