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What Does Error Code -6000, -301 Mean?

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According to Intuit, Error Code -6000, -301 has multiple possible causes.  The possible causes include:

  • a user is attempting to open a QuickBooks company file (.qbw) that is stored in a location other than a local hard disk or the hard disk of a server running the QuickBooks Database Server Manager
  • the company file (.qbw) is damaged
  • encryption software is installed on the hard disk where the company file (.qbw) is stored

The QuickBooks company file (.qbw) must be stored on a local hard disk or the hard disk of a server running the QuickBooks Database Server Manager.  Locating the company file on other types of storage media may produce this error.  Examples of company file locations that can produce this error are:

  • USB or thumb drives
  • Zip drives
  • Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices

This error is also related to another similar error, error code -6189, -82.

If it appears this error code is tied to the type of media on which your company file is stored, consult this Intuit knowledge base article.

If you have encryption software installed on the hard disk on which your company file is stored, consult this Intuit knowledge base article.

If you received the text “An error occurred when QuickBooks tried to access the company file” along with the error code, the most likely cause is that your company file (.qbw) is damaged.  In that event, consult this Intuit knowledge base article.

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What Does Error Code -6189, -82 Mean?

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According to Intuit, Error Code -6189, -82 can occur when a user is attempting open a QuickBooks company file (.qbw) that is stored in a location other than a local hard disk or the hard disk of a server running the QuickBooks Database Server Manager.

Examples of company file locations that can produce this error are:

  • USB or thumb drives
  • Zip drives
  • Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices

This error is also related to another similar error, error code -6000, -301.

To resolve this error, only access company files that are stored on a local hard disk or the hard disk of a server running the QuickBooks Database Server Manager.

For more information on resolving Error Code -6189, -82, consult this Intuit knowledge base article.

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What Does Error Code -6000, -816 Mean?

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According to Intuit, Error Code -6000, -816 “QuickBooks was unable to open the company file because the file is in use” has multiple possible causes, at least 1 of which is unresolved and is associated with Microsoft Windows Vista.  The possible causes of this error are:

  • the company file is in use by another program such as third-party backup software
  • a damaged company file (.qbw)
  • the company file is located on a computer running Microsoft Windows Home Server edition with multiple hard disks (not supported)
  • opening a company file (.qbw) or a restored company file on a computer running Vista (unresolved)

There is a possible workaround for the Vista-related issue discussed in the Intuit article linked below.

For more information on resolving Error Code -6000, -816, consult this Intuit knowledge base article.

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What Does Error Code -6032, -158 Mean?

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According to Intuit, Error Code -6032, -158: “An error occurred when QuickBooks tried to access the company file” is caused by an internal database error when converting a company file to a newer version of QuickBooks.

The recommended solution is to attempt to verify the QuickBooks company file (.qbw) in the earlier version of QuickBooks and to rebuild the company file using the earlier version of QuickBooks.

For more information on resolving this error, consult this Intuit knowledge base article.

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What Does a Fatal Error Referring To the License Utility Mean?

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According to Intuit, the following error can occur when starting QuickBooks:

Fatal Error: Function: LicenseUtility::Initialize Signature:bool_cdecl LicenseUtility::Initialize(void) File:..srcLicenseUtility.cpp Line:431

The error has multiple possible causes:

  1. Microsoft’s .NET framework is not functioning properly
  2. Windows Protected Storage service is stopped or disabled
  3. Your QuickBooks installation is damaged
  4. Your Windows operating system is damaged

To troubleshoot this problem, follow the steps outlined in this Intuit knowledge base article.

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