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                     How to Solve QuickBooks Error 6177?
This QuickBooks Error 6177 appears when a user tries 
to open a company file. When this error occurs, an error 
message comes up which states that : “QuickBooks is 
attempting to open this company file”. This error 
message means that QuickBooks is not using the path 
to the company file. QuickBooks error code 6177 
usually appears when you are using QB software in 
multi-user mode. To avoid this you have to reboot your 
system and the software to the latest version.
What Causes this QuickBooks Error 6177?
Below mentioned reasons may cause this error
When a QuickBooks company file is corrupt
It is deleted accidentally
It has a virus or malware infection
Solutions to this QuickBooks Error 6177
1.Transferring Company Files to Hard Drive
-- First you need to go to company file and choose 
C drive through server
-- Then, using QuickBooks you need to open the 
company file
-- After creating a portable file you need to save it 
on C drive
-- Now you need to close the company file and 
then restore the portable file by saving to the 
server
-- Now select your company file and open it from 
the server.
2. Running the QuickBooks File Doctor
Also you can download and make use of 
QuickBooks file doctor to configure QB Error 6177. 
This tool will help you in identifying and solving 
QuickBooks related problems.
3. Try to solve it manually.
-- First check if all QuickBooks files are not 
open and closed
-- Now you will have to remove by deleting the 
automatically generated network Descriptor 
file
-- Now search and open the folder which has 
the .ND extension file
-- Right click on it and delete and then arrange 
QB database manager
-- To do this click on the start menu and select 
the programs option
-- Now in QuickBooks click QB database server 
manager
-- Select the Add folder option and click on 
scan
-- When scanning is completed close the 
window
Now follow the given steps to see if you have permissions 
to access the file.
-- First visit the set up folder permissions web page in the 
system and make sure permissions are set correctly. And 
to set permission for QB, select QuickBooks after clearing 
all options
-- Now you will have to open the QB file from the local 
path.
-- The files open to the hosting system can result in 
QuickBooks error 6177, so you need to make sure that the 
company file should be located on the network. To do this 
follow these two steps: a. First open my computer then 
right click on your file and select its properties if it is 
found in Network devices or Network Locations. b. Now go 
and open the company file through the hard drive.
-- Create another folder and do these steps. a. Select 
windows in systems and E to open my computer. b. Select 
windows in systems and E to open my computer. c. open 
by double clicking C drive and make a folder. d. Open the 
new folder in the created folder and copy the company 
files.
Conclusion:-
So in this article we have discussed about 
QuickBooks Error 6177. We understand what is 
the reason that causes this QB error to appear 
on your system and how we can solve this for 
smooth functioning. Hope you read this article 
and it will help you in solving this QuickBooks 
error 6177.