QuickBooks Restore Failed Error is an irritating error that comes along with an error message that reads:
Error: Restore failed. "This is an invalid format of a post-QuickBooks 2007 Backup file"
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Methods to Resolve QuickBooks Restore Failed Error
Stop overwriting an existing company file when performing the restore
This is a part of the basic file saving ethics. When saving the file being restored, browse to the destination folder where you wish to save it and if the name of the file clashes with an already existing company file, pick a different name.
Remove special characters from the company file name
Again a part of basic file saving do’s and don’ts when saving any file, avoid using special characters like /\<>!$ in the file name.
If the backup is saved on a USB flash drive or a network drive, copy it to the local system first
When restoring a backup saved on external media like a USB drive or on a network, it is recommended to make a local copy of the backup first so that if the connection to the USB or the network is disrupted, the backup operation doesn’t terminate abruptly. Such a mishap, while the restore is underway, could also lead to permanent data corruption in the QBB file.
Ensure that the file you are trying to restore is a valid QBB file
If you try to perform a restore operation on a file that’s not a valid QBB format (an invalid post QB2007 backup file) it will most likely throw the QuickBooks restore failed error.
Restore the QBB to the same version of QuickBooks which was used to create it
It is possible to restore a QBB created in an older QuickBooks version to a newer version of the application, but the vice versa if performed will result in an error. Thus ensure there are no version-incompatibilities when undertaking a backup restore.
Regards, Jake Paul.
Consultant, O365CloudExperts | App4Rent