QuickBooks is a reliable software that uses several layers of protocols to keep financial data secure. But the data can also get damaged due to external factors other than the software. Intuit provides a QuickBooks data recovery service as a preventive measure in case of data loss. If you have also lost your QB data, keep reading this blog to learn about the conditions that can cause damage to the data and the correct procedure to recover your data.
Avoid the risks of permanent data loss by gaining in-depth knowledge of the procedure by speaking to a QB expert at +1 855-948-3646.
Causes of data loss
You can lose your QuickBooks data due to the conditions mentioned below-
The files can get accidentally deleted or overwritten by users.
Physical damage to the hard disk can also cause damage to the data.
Software corruption or a virus attack can also lead to data loss.
Unauthorized access or cyber-attacks can also harm the data.
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Procedure
The appropriate procedure to recover your data in case of loss or corruption is mentioned below-
You should always create backups of your data at regular intervals, which can be of great help in dealing with these situations. Follow the steps below if you recently made a backup of your QB data-
Reboot your PC and click the File option in your QuickBooks.
Tap the Open or Restore Company option and select Restore a backup copy.
Select the Local backup option and hit Next.
Click Browse to locate the backup file on your system.
Select a location to restore the backup file and click Open.
Hit Save to begin restoring QB data.
If you haven’t created a backup file recently, try the methods below-
- Restore data using the original transaction log (.tlg) and .qbw.adr files
The steps to execute this method are as follows-
Right-click in a blank space on your Desktop and create a new folder named QB DATA (You can choose the name according to preference).
Approach the location of your QB folder and search the transaction log (.tlg) file.
Right-click on the .tlg file and tap Copy option.
Paste the file in the QB DATA folder.
Open the Auto Data Recovery folder located inside your QB folder.
Right-click on the .qbw.adr file and Copy the file to the QB DATA folder.
Right-click on the .qbw.adr and click Rename.
Erase ‘.adr’ from the file name and save the file.
The file you renamed in the QB DATA folder can be utilized as your company file after checking that the file is not damaged.
Using .tlg.adr & .qbw.adr files to restore the data
These are the steps to execute the method-
Create a new folder on your desktop named QB DATA (preferable).
Find the Auto Data Recovery folder in the company file location.
Copy the .tlg.adr & .qbw.adr files from the ADR folder to the QB DATA folder.
Click on any file and tap Rename.
Remove ‘.adr**’** from the file name and save the file.
Repeat the steps to rename the other file too.
Check the files to ensure the transactions are intact.
Move these files to the default company file location and reopen QuickBooks.
Your data will be successfully repaired after applying the procedure.
Conclusion
This blog shares the intricate details of QuickBooks data recovery service, which can be used to recover lost data. We hope you applied the procedure in the blog and your data is successfully recovered.
If you need further assistance with data recovery, converse directly with a QB professional at +1 855-948-3646.
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