QuickBooks users face numerous company file errors, and most of them come up with 6000 series error codes. QuickBooks error 6073 is one of them that appears when a user tries to open the company file. When an error is encountered, the user gets an error message that reads, QuickBooks is unable to open this company file. It may have been opened by another user. There are various reasons that evoke this company file error, such as the file being hosted on a Linux server and accessed using remote software. To sort out this error, read the complete blog carefully and implement the troubleshooting solutions to fix it.

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Reasons that can cause QuickBooks company file error 6073

Check out the list of factors given below that trigger the company file error:

  1. The QuickBooks company file you are trying to access is already open on another computer in single-user mode.
  2. Some company files are hosted on a Linux server.
  3. The shared folder can be accessed with multiple logins.
  4. A remote piece of software is being used to access the QuickBooks data file.
  5. The QuickBooks company files are housed in a network folder that is read-only.

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Fixing QuickBooks Desktop error 6073 with Tested Methods,

Method 1. From the QB Tool Hub, make use of the File Doctor

  1. To close company files, exit the QuickBooks Desktop application, and open your web browser.
  2. Download the setup file of the newly released QuickBooks Tool Hub version and save it to an easily accessible location.
  3. Move to the location where you saved the file and double-click to open it.
  4. Follow the on-screen instructions and select the " I agree to the terms and conditions checkbox to successfully install QuickBooks Tool Hub.
  5. Go to your Windows Desktop, open the QuickBooks Tool Hub by double-clicking the icon, and select Company File Issues.
  6. Click Run QuickBooks File Doctor, scroll the drop-down, and choose your company file.
  7. Select the Check your file option, enter your login credentials, and then click Next.

Method 2. Try opening the QB company file in multi-user mode

  1. Start QuickBooks Desktop, choose the File menu, and click Close Company.
  2. Open the QuickBooks company file again, select the File menu, and click the Open or Restore Company option.
  3. After that, select the Open a company file option, then Next, and select your company file.
  4. Click the Open file in the multi-user mode option and select Open.

Method 3. Switch the QuickBooks program to multi-user mode,

  1. Quit the QuickBooks Desktop window on all workstations.
  2. On your host computer, start QuickBooks Desktop and open your company file.
  3. Switch to Multi-user mode by going to the File menu.

We are not concluding our blog on QuickBooks error 6073. We hope you find it effective in resolving the error. If you are unable to fix the issue and need more help, call us on our toll-free number, 1.855.738.2784, and talk to certified QuickBooks professionals.

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