If you're encountering Error 6189, 816 or
Error 6189, 77 and need a solution to fix the error, you've arrived at the
right location. This QuickBooks error is more often observed when the user
attempts opening the company file (.QBW) on a multi-user network. To get a
better insight into the QuickBooks error
code 6189 and the solutions for resolving it, just make sure you read this
article till the end.
You might see the following error message
on your desktop screen:
Warning: “An error occurred when QuickBooks tried to access the company file (-6189, -816),” don’t worry. There’s an issue with your multi-user network, not with your data file.
Some of the most common factors behind this
QuickBooks Error 6189 are:
·
Using QuickBooks on an outdated
or unsupported operating system.
·
Accessing the QuickBooks
Company file that is already in use by another user.
·
Recent updates may have
affected the Windows registry.
·
Insufficient read or write-access
rights to the Company file folder.
·
Incorrect QuickBooks installation
resulting in faulty registry entries.
·
A malware or virus attack.
·
Unintentional deletion of
crucial QuickBooks files including the Company files.
·
Error in the Network data (.ND)
file.