Error Restoring QuickBooks Backup File

Erase Special Characters from Company File Name

To Erase special characters (@, #, $, %, *) from the company file name, You need to follow mentioned below steps:

💠 Open the folder where the backup file has been stored.
💠 Locate the file then right-click on it
💠 Select Rename from the drop-down list
💠 Now erase all special characters imputed on the name.

Avoid Overwriting The Existing File

To avoid overwriting the existing file while restoring the backup, You need to follow mentioned below steps:

💠 When asked to save the file, you can browse to the standard location and then click Save.
💠 In case a file already exists with the same name in that location, you will receive a confirmation message.
💠 Select No.
💠 Then type in a different name for the file and click Save.

Copy Backup from Network or Flash Drive

To Copy backup from a network drive or flash drive before restoring it, You need to follow mentioned below steps:

💠 Insert the flash drive into the system or in case the company is running on a network system
💠 Open the folder in which the backup file has been stored
💠 Then, you need to copy and paste the file on the local computer and attempt to restore the backup.

Copy The Backup File to A Different Folder

To Copy the backup file to a different folder before restoring it, Follow the mentioned below process:

Sometimes this error can occur when the folder in which the backup file is saved is corrupted. As a result, you are denied to restore any backup. You can resolve the issue by going into the folder and copying the backup file and restoring it to a newer folder. After this, you can attempt to restore the backup.

Repair Company File

Sometimes, the error may also arise when there is damage in the company file. You can repair the company file by using the Verify & Rebuild Data Utility tool of QuickBooks.

Work Within The Criteria

If you use the new or the same version of the QuickBooks while you trying to restore the backup:

The restoration of the backup file is easy if you work within the criteria. The criteria are that you can restore the backup file within the same or higher version. If you go with the lower version for restoring the backup file of QuickBooks then it shows you the error. You can also use the QuickBooks File Manager to upgrade your QuickBooks from one version to another.