Simplified Steps To Get Rid of QuickBooks Error 6210

Simplified Steps To Get Rid of QuickBooks Error 6210

QuickBooks users have reported various kinds of errors while opening the QB company file. One such error is QuickBooks Error 6210, 0, which appears when they try to open the company file in the QuickBooks Desktop. Intuit, however, releases regular updates to tackle such errors, but this may linger in your application from time to time. Thus to fix them, you need to adopt several troubleshooting steps. These steps to eradicate QB error 6210 are given in the blog below.


What is the QuickBooks error 6210?


QuickBooks error 6210 occurs when you use the QuickBooks application in multi-user mode. It strikes when you try to access the company file hosted on a workstation that is not set up as a server in the network. The error message for the error 6210,0 is displayed as the company file that you are trying to access is not available. Additionally, the QB Desktop application also quits unexpectedly.


Reasons behind the QuickBooks error 6210, 0 

The common reason for the error 6210 is accessing the company file from a non-server workstation. However, the other reasons include


  • QuickBooks, and its additional features are not completely installed on the system.

  • You might have encountered errors while installing QB on Windows.

  • QB installation files like Network Data (.ND) and Transaction Log (.TLG) files might have gotten infected with some virus.

  • Any third party is preventing QB from communicating.

  • The user does not have administrator rights to access the server computer.

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Troubleshooting Steps for QuickBooks Error 6210

Troubleshooting error 6210 in QuickBooks is easy. You just have to rename the installation files along with creating a sample company file.


Solution 1: Rename the .TLG and .ND files (for Single-user mode only)

These are the Network Data and Transactions Log files that can help QB to perform functions in multi-user mode. If any of these files get corrupted, you may face different errors in QB. 


So, try to rename these files to create a fresh one without corruption.


  • Open the Windows File manager and navigate to the installation directory of QuickBooks. ( C:\Program Files\Intuit\QuickBooks or for 64-bit version C:\Program Files (x86)\Intuit\QuickBooks folder)

  • Then, locate the files having names similar to your company file but with .ND and .TLG extensions.

  • Next, click right on the files and Rename them.

  • Add .old after the extension at the end of the file names.

  • Now, create a new folder on your desktop and copy the QB company file from the installation folder to the newly created folder.

  • Next, run QB and open the company file from the new folder.


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Solution 2: Create and Open a Sample Company File on Workstation


This steps is necessary to check if the issue is only with the company file or if there is any other reason behind the error 6210. If you can open the sample file, this indicates your QB application is corrupted and requires more troubleshooting.


  • First, run the QB Desktop application till the No Company Open window appears, ; then, click on Open a Sample File.

  • Then, select any of the company files from the options.

  • If the QB is able to open the sample file without displaying any error, then you need to take other troubleshooting options into consideration. 

  • If you are getting an error opening the sample company file, then your QB Desktop application might be damaged, and you need to Repair your QuickBooks.


To Wind Up!!


Well, it might be possible that you are facing this QB error 6210 because your QuickBooks application is damaged or corrupted. In such a case, you would have to repair your QB application. For the same, you can contact our Support team, and they will assist you with the process. For help, call toll-free number +1-(855)-955-1942


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