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QuickBooks Data Recovery Tips
Article By: Kevin Harrolds
The easiest and cheapest QuickBooks data recovery effort is one that you can do yourself. Although you can visit the Intuit website and ask for technical assistance when your database is compromised, even they would tell you that regular backup is a must.
QuickBooks data recovery can be done by backup to any of the following storage modes:
The first two modes of storage, although they've grown somewhat obsolete, are still in use. The floppy, in particular, is still used by those who want a storage system that can be used and booted from any operating system.
Network backup is easy, but you can't keep a copy offsite. If you use your hard drive and it fails (a common occurrence) then you'd be in trouble. If a virus makes it way into your network, these two modes of backup may prove useless as well.
Choose storage that can be kept offsite. A writable disk is the most convenient and efficient mode of storage. It's highly portable but less prone to errors compared to a memory stick.
Whatever system you use, make sure that both hardware and software have no errors since it may be virtually impossible to get technical help to recover a database due to software or hardware issues.
QuickBooks Data Recovery in Just 4 Easy Steps!
You may want to ensure that you can access your backup disc even from a PC with no disc-writing software by checking your burning software.
QuickBooks Data Recovery - Restore Data in 4 Easy Steps
Warning! If you are copy-pasting your backup file to the same place on your hard disk where you keep current data, your current files will be overwritten and lost. If you periodically use backups, then create a new folder indicating the date for each new backup.
Of course, you can pay for online backup services. Depending on what you need done, it can cost you anywhere from less than $100 to as much as $250. But given how easy it is to regularly backup your QuickBook files, there's really no reason you shouldn't do it yourself.
QuickBooks data recovery can be done by backup to any of the following storage modes:
- floppies
- zip disks
- flash drives or memory sticks
- writable discs (CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW)
- fixed drive (network or hard drive)
The first two modes of storage, although they've grown somewhat obsolete, are still in use. The floppy, in particular, is still used by those who want a storage system that can be used and booted from any operating system.
Network backup is easy, but you can't keep a copy offsite. If you use your hard drive and it fails (a common occurrence) then you'd be in trouble. If a virus makes it way into your network, these two modes of backup may prove useless as well.
Choose storage that can be kept offsite. A writable disk is the most convenient and efficient mode of storage. It's highly portable but less prone to errors compared to a memory stick.
Whatever system you use, make sure that both hardware and software have no errors since it may be virtually impossible to get technical help to recover a database due to software or hardware issues.
QuickBooks Data Recovery in Just 4 Easy Steps!
- Install the QuickBooks software for direct access to your CD- or DVD-ROM.
- Format blank CDs or DVDs for direct access.
- Make a backup file on hard drive first.
- Click File> Backup> Change
- Select a convenient location like Desktop
- Hit Save
- Burn the backup file onto a disc.
(QuickBooks data is saved in a file with the extension “.qbw”)
You may want to ensure that you can access your backup disc even from a PC with no disc-writing software by checking your burning software.
QuickBooks Data Recovery - Restore Data in 4 Easy Steps
- Copy-paste .qbw file from CD or DVD to Desktop.
- Right-click .qbw
- Click Properties> Attributes> unclick Read-only, click Archive, then OK.
- Copy-paste .qbw where you want it on your hard disk.
Warning! If you are copy-pasting your backup file to the same place on your hard disk where you keep current data, your current files will be overwritten and lost. If you periodically use backups, then create a new folder indicating the date for each new backup.
Of course, you can pay for online backup services. Depending on what you need done, it can cost you anywhere from less than $100 to as much as $250. But given how easy it is to regularly backup your QuickBook files, there's really no reason you shouldn't do it yourself.
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