Methods to recover QuickBooks data missing after update
                     Methods to recover QuickBooks data missing 
after update
We all know QuickBooks deals with crucial financial data of its users. Intuit releases 
regular updates to fix the existing glitches and enrol new protocols for the safety of 
this data. Users must update their software to keep it compatible with the new OS and 
install new features. QuickBooks can sometimes fall prey to random issues that cause 
users trouble. Users around the world have reported their QuickBooks data missing 
after update. If this issue has developed in your PC, you needn’t worry as your data is 
entirely secure, which might have happened due to some undesired changes in the 
software. Read this blog further to determine the reasons for this issue and the 
applicable fixes to remove it from your PC.
 
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Reasons
You’ll run into this issue due to the conditions given below-
 The company file data got damaged, and QuickBooks isn’t able to process it 
now.
 The location of the company file is set to default after the update, and the 
company file doesn’t exist there.
 QuickBooks developed internal issues due to a damaged installation on your 
PC.
Solution
This issue in QuickBooks can be resolved by using the techniques given below-
Solution 1- Run the verify and rebuild utility to repair the 
damaged data
You’ll struggle to access your company file data after the update if it somehow gets damaged 
and the software struggles to process it. Your data seems to have gone missing, but it has 
become inaccessible to the software. You’ll be able to work on your data after it gets repaired 
by the verify & rebuild utility. This utility diagnoses issues in your data and then repairs them 
automatically. Use these steps to use the verify-rebuild utility-
 Click on the File option in QuickBooks and select Utilities.
 Tap Rebuild data and click on Yes in the dialogue box to create a backup file of your data.
 Let the process complete and go to the File option again.
 Select Utilities and tap Verify Data.
 If a ‘Your data has lost integrity’ message appears on the screen, click on Rebuild now option 
and let the data get repaired.
 Reopen QuickBooks and check if the data becomes accessible.
 If the software fails to re-access the data, jump to the next solution.
Solution 2- Restore your missing data using the Backup File
You can recover the lost data by using a backup file. If you recently created a 
backup file of your data, you can locate it using the steps given below-
 Open the QuickBooks menu and click on Preferences.
 Tap the Backup option in the list and click the Reveal backup folder option.
 Open the backup folder with a double-click and sort out the backup files using the 
Date modified filter.
 You’ll be able to find the recent backup you created. Now, go to the File option in 
QuickBooks and restore this backup file to recover your lost data.
Conclusion
This blog provides the possible reasons for QuickBooks data m
issing after update. You now also know the techniques you can use to recover 
your data. We expect the blog to be informational and helpful in rectifying the 
issue from your QuickBooks.
If the issue persists, contact at QB support team at +1-855-948-3646 to 
eliminate it.