QuickBooks has all the features you need to save a company file, create backups, and restore them. When users try to recover or restore their company files, they may sometimes encounter QuickBooks error 6144 and 301, indicating that QuickBooks is unable to open the company file. This problem must be fixed as soon as possible, as it can seriously affect business operations. This often happens because the company files or the .nd and .tlg files have been damaged. You can try renaming the .nd and .tlg files to solve this problem. To know how to solve this issue, make sure to read this post from start to finish.

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When opening or restoring a company file in QuickBooks, why do errors 6144 and 301 occur?

The following factors cause the 6144 and 301 error codes in QuickBooks: –

  1. Either the installation was performed incorrectly, or your QuickBooks installation file was corrupted.
  2. The .nd and .tlg files in your QuickBooks software need to be renamed because they were damaged.
  3. Your QuickBooks company files can become damaged due to certain circumstances.

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What is the best way to completely fix QC error code 6144 and 301?

There are several methods to resolve QB error code 6144 and 301, including the ones listed below:-

Launch QuickBooks Database Server Manager after renaming your .nd and .tlg files

You need to rename the .nd and .tlg files as they may be corrupted; So, do so by following these steps:-

  1. Find the QuickBooks company file folder on your computer, then open it.
  2. Every file with the same name as your company file, but with the .nd and .tlg extensions, needs to be renamed.
  3. When renaming them, add .old to their name.
  4. On your computer, download the QuickBooks Tool Hub from the Intuit website, then run it.
  5. Open the QuickBooks Database Server Manager by selecting it in the Network Issues section of the Tools Hub.
  6. To begin scanning files for your company, select the Start Scan option.
  7. After the scan is finished, restart your computer and launch QuickBooks once again.

Use the Auto Data Recovery (ADR) feature of the QuickBooks program.

Use QuickBooks' ADR, or automated data recovery capability, by following these steps to help users recover their data.

  1. Create a new folder named QBTest on your desktop.
  2. Paste the .tlg files you copied earlier from the company files folder into the QBTest folder you created
  3. Navigate to the location of your company file to access the QuickBooks Auto Data Recovery folder.
  4. Copying the .QBW.adr file there will add it to the QBTest folder.
  5. Now that the QBTest folder is open, rename the .QBW.adr file. To change the name, remove the adr extension.
  6. After QuickBooks opens, use the company files located in the QBTest folder. If the files are working, move them back to their original location.

This is how to fix QuickBooks error 6144 and 301 effectively. To speed up QuickBooks error troubleshooting, keep QuickBooks Tool Hub installed on your PC. Before proceeding further, we recommend that you read the instructions given in this post carefully. If the problem persists, contact our technical experts at 1.855.738.2784 for immediate assistance.

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