QuickBooks error code 61 specifies that the QuickBooks company files are damaged or corrupted, and there could be chances of malware or virus assault. QuickBooks error 61 is one of the most common issues that QuickBooks user faces, and it won’t allow them not to print, download, refresh, uninstall, or open QuickBooks. There are different ways to deal with QuickBooks error code 61; you can try them to get rid of this problem.
1. The first step is to use QuickBooks rebuild data. You can access it from QuickBooks desktop, go to the File menu, click Utilities and then select rebuild data. Click ok on the notification that says back up your company file. Once the rebuild completes, click ok on the message rebuild has completed.
2. The next step is to rearrange the chart of accounts list. For that, you need to open the QuickBooks menu bar and then click over a chart of accounts list. For that, checkmark the option include inactive, click view and then select the option Re-Sort list. Click ok over the confirmation message.
You can resolve QuickBooks error 61 by following different methods listed below:
Method 1:
Go to File, select Utilities and click on Rebuild Data.
Backup your company file message will appear, click Ok.
Wait for a while if the message ‘QuickBooks is not responding’ is still being displayed.
Click on Ok after receiving the message “Rebuild has completed”.
Method 2:
Re-sort Chart of the Account list.
Go to QuickBooks Desktop menu bar> Lists> Chart of Accounts.
Click on View and select Re-sort List.
Now you have to verify the company file again.
Continue to the next step if the QB error 61 continues.
Make a new account and merge it with the damaged account.
Try to open the file and check if the issue is resolved.
Method 3:
Firstly, launch the latest version of QuickBooks Desktop.
Go to File a Select and click on Open or Restore Company.
Select ‘Open Company File’ and click Next.
Search for the data file and click Open.
When dialogue box with ‘Move the file’ message appears, do as instructed.
Take the information shown in ‘Update Company File for New Version’.
Click on ‘Update Now’ and follow the instructions.
A message ‘You are about to open a company file using a newer version of QuickBooks… Do you want to continue?’ will appear. Click Yes.
Copy the backup you created and search for .qbw files.
Once you locate the file, check on the payroll service and select the Account Info/Process.