QuickBooks company files (business data) can be transferred using external storage drives, or they can be hosted on a network for multiple people to use. But internal issues in the software can sometimes cause a failure while opening the data file. QuickBooks Error 6000 1074 flashing on the screen signifies that the software has failed to connect with the data file and can’t open it at the moment. If you also face trouble due to this error, this blog will help you acknowledge the reasons and appropriate ways to remove it from your QBDT.
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Reasons
You run into this error while opening or repairing a company located in a local drive or a multi-user network setup. The conditions which trigger the occurrence of this company file issue on your system are discussed underneath-
- The transaction log (.tlg) is no longer supported in your QBDT due to damage or discrepancy with the original company file data.
- QuickBooks data, including company files, has been corrupted, and the software develops issues while running them.
- There are issues in the multi-user setup due to incorrect QBDT hosting settings.
Solutions
Once this error develops on your system, using or even opening the company file becomes impossible. The effective approaches you can take to counter this data file issue are-
Solution 1- Recreate the .TLG file to prevent issues in your QBDT
Transaction log (.tlg) file is a critical program file of QuickBooks which stores the transactions that occur in the business. The transactions are updated along with the company file, and you can also use this file as a replacement for your data file if needed. QuickBooks falls prey to issues running the company file if the .tlg file gets damaged and becomes unreadable. A simple way to prevent this file from developing issues is by recreating the file as shown in the following steps-
- Visit your QB folder in the C: drive with the help of the search panel or use the file explorer (Windows+E).
- Right-click the transaction log(.tlg) file inside the folder and click Rename.
- Save the file by appending the suffix “.old” to the end of the file name.
- Launch QuickBooks Database Server Manager on your system and hover over the Scan Folders tab.
- Tap Browse to specify the location of your QB folder and hit Start Scan after selecting it.
- Wait until the QB folder contents are scanned, and try opening the company file after the scan completes.
If the company file refuses to open due to the error, jump to the next solution.
Solution 2- Repair the company file with the QB File Doctor tool
QuickBooks also generates in running the company file if it becomes unreadable after suffering damage. You must repair the data file using the following steps before opening it in QuickBooks-
- Run the QuickBooks tool hub and navigate to the Company file issues menu.
- Select Run QuickBooks File Doctor Tool and specify your company file location using Browse.
- Fill your Admin account credentials and let the tool fix the company file.
Conclusion
This blog focuses on the causes of QuickBooks Error 6000 1074 blocking you from opening the data file. We hope you learned the methods given in the blog and that you will apply them to prevent any issues while accessing your company file data.
Contact a QB support team at 1-855-856-0042 to eliminate the data file error from your PC.
