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Facts You Need To Learn About QuickBooks File Doctor Tool

  • Vanessa Paradis
    • 2 posts
     
    February 27, 2023 10:51 PM PST

    Since its induction, QuickBooks has been contributing tremendously to the accounting world. The software has been doing this due to its advanced functions and features. In this series, the QuickBooks File Doctortool is one such tool. With this tool, you can troubleshoot company file-related errors. Thus, it will help if you continue with the given guide.

     

    This guide lets you learn about the file doctor tool, its utility, and its installation procedure. Hence, continue with the post to raise your understanding of the tool’s functionalities.

    What Is QBs File Doctor Tool?

    A file doctor tool is simply a file-repair tool. This tool helps you to troubleshoot file-related errors. See, the latest versions of QB are vulnerable to many technical issues. And company file errors are among those errors. These errors cause significant disruption to your system’s performance. Thus, the file doctor tool is a good choice for bringing seamlessness.

     

    The file doctor tool is a built-in feature of QB Desktop. More importantly, this tool is compatible with all versions of QuickBooks Desktop. Thus, you do not have to look for a specialized feature to install this tool on your system. Meanwhile, the tool-based facility is available for QB’s UK and US users. 

    Errors That You Can Fix With The File Doctor Tool

    On their QB Desktop, users often complain about the following errors:

     

    Error-6000-301

    Issues with the network connectivity

    Error in file installation

    Update Error

    Firewall errors

    QB error code 6147 or 6130

    6000 series errors

    Error in multi-user mode

    Damage in company files

    Damage in Windows registry

    Data corruption errors

    Malware attack

    Database Error

    Failure In Opening Company Files

    Missing company lists

    H-series error

    Error code- H202

    Error code H505

    Things To Remember While Using The File Doctor Tool

    While using the file doctor tool, you need to consider the following parameters:

    • Before switching to the latest version, uninstall the existing file doctor tool from your setup
    • Try to use the externally installed QBFD tool instead of the pre-installed file doctor tool
    • The file doctor tool is accessible for QB’s Desktop users only
    • In case of the above-mentioned errors you should go to the tool menu and allow it to diagnose the same

    Steps To Install QuickBooks File Doctor Tool

    The installation of the file doctor tool is an easy one. You can do so by following the steps suggested as follows:

    • First, download the QuickBooks Tool Hub
    • Afterwards, go to the downloads tab by subsequently pressing the Ctrl+J keys
    • Followed by this, save the file in an easily accessible folder
    • Furthermore, click on the QuickBookstoolhub.exe file to open it
    • Now, read the license agreements and consecutively agree to the same
    • At this point, click on the Next option
    • Then, on the “Install now” option
    • Wait for the file installation
    • After this, hit on the Finish tab
    • Followed by this, open the QuickBooks Tool Hub menu
    • Now, navigate to the Company file issues tab
    • Subsequently, run the QB file doctor tool to diagnose the error occurring on your device

    Drawbacks Of QB File Doctor Tool

    The file doctor tool can indeed be beneficial for you in many aspects. But the tool also has some limitations. Some of these involve the following:

    • Incapable of diagnosing company files with less than 2 GB of size
    • Can work only with an active internet connection
    • Requires admin credentials
    • Not suitable for working in multi-user mode
    • Infeasible to work in consonance with the database server manager

     

    These parameters lower the performance of QB’s file doctor tool.

    Wrapping It Up

    After reading through the post, you may have developed a thorough understanding of the QuickBooks File Doctor tool. The tool indeed is a highly functional one. Moreover, it contributes by providing a seamless accounting experience to you. Thus, it will help if you can use it as per the prescribed measures. Meanwhile, you can also connect with Fast Cloud’s QB ProAdvisors regarding your QB-related queries.

  • Jacob Bradberry
    • 5 posts
     
    February 28, 2023 11:39 AM PST

    It was interesting to read