How to effortlessly Convert Company File To A Newer Version
                     QuickBooks Warning message: This Company File needs 
to be Updated | Fixed
QuickBooks error message This company file needs to be updated can 
appear when you upgrade your QuickBooks Desktop software. After 
upgrading QuickBooks, when you try to open the company file, it 
gives QuickBooks needs to update your company file warning. You 
may only open the company file in QuickBooks if the file is the same or 
older version of the QuickBooks software. However, the problem arises 
when you try to open a later version of the QuickBooks company file from 
an older version of the QuickBooks Desktop software. This blog is a genuine 
effort to help users facing this error message in QuickBooks.
Getting QuickBooks warning: This company file needs to be updated? 
Get in touch with qualified QB experts by dialing our QuickBooks error 
support number 1.855.738.2784.

Things You Need To Consider Before Getting Started 
With QuickBooks Company File Update Process
To avoid any discrepancies or data disruption, you need to consider the below-listed 
points before updating the QuickBooks company file.
1. Before updating QuickBooks company file, make sure that you are logged in as an 
administrator. If you haven’t created other users, you are automatically the admin 
user for the file. If you’re not signed in as an admin, ask your QuickBooks 
Administrator to update the company file.
2. Never update a company file over the network. If the file is not stored on the 
system, you will use to update the file, copy the file on your system, and update. 
Once the update is completed, move it to its original location.
3. After updating QuickBooks company file, you will not be able to open it in the older 
version of the QuickBooks. However, if you want to revert to the older version, you 
may restore the backup of your data file to the old version if required. If you want to 
work with the updated file, you may again restore the new version of the 
QuickBooks that the program backs up automatically.
4. You may not convert your company file from QuickBooks Enterprise to Pro or 
Premier, but QuickBooks Pro or Premier data is convertible into Enterprise version. 
Once you convert Pro, Premier data into QuickBooks Enterprise, you may not 
access data back in Pro, Premier versions.
5. Run Verify Data Utility in QuickBooks to ensure that the company file is in good 
shape and ready to be updated. If not, fix the data damage issues by making use 
of Rebuild Data utility.
6. Also, check your QBwin.log file for the error message and try to troubleshoot it.
How To Troubleshoot QuickBooks Message: This 
Company File Needs To Be Updated?
Now that you have considered all the essential points to update the company file let’s 
troubleshoot This company file needs to be updated issue.
1. Sign-in to the company file by typing exact login credentials 
2. Once you see QuickBooks Needs to Update your Company File window, hit 
Update Now
3. QuickBooks will now update the company file after taking a backup of it 
automatically.
4. If you want to change the location for data backup, select Change this Default 
Location
5. Wait for the update process to complete and click Done.
If you want any troubleshooting assistance while fixing This company file needs to be 
updated issue, dial our QuickBooks Error  Support number 1.855.738.2784 instantly.