Fixing of QuickBooks Error 6144 and 301 Expert Opinion {FIXED}

QuickBooks application works on the data that a user stores in a company file. The company file holds the crucial aspect of QuickBooks; therefore, it is essential to solving any company file error as soon as possible. This article will cover the not-so-common QuickBooks Error 6144 and 301. The error appears when opening the company file and you can fix it without external help using the solutions in this blog.

Feel free to contact support team on +1- 855 738 2784 if you are not from an IT background and feel under confident solving the error independently

Solutions that Experts use to Fix QuickBooks Error 6144 301

Here are the steps that will help you manually fix QuickBooks Error 6144 and 301. First, you must follow them carefully to eliminate the error manually.

Solution 1: Fix Company Fix Errors using QB File Doctor

In this very first solution, we will talk about an external tool by Intuit that helps tackle common errors in QuickBooks. This solution is divided into steps and can get technical at some ends, but you must follow them as directed to fix the QuickBooks Error 6144 and 301.

Step 1: Download and Install the QuickBooks Tool Hub on your System

Part one is to install the Tool Hub on your system to use it and fix QuickBooks Error 6144 301 eventually. After the installation, you can tackle errors effortlessly. But before starting this step, we suggest you use Windows 10, 64-bit.

1. Close QuickBooks and related programs.
2. Open Internet Explorer and get the Tool Hub’s installation file. Ensure you are getting its latest version.
3. Soon a prompt asks you to save the file on your system, and we suggest you must choose a location you can easily find.
4. After the (QuickBooksToolHub.exe) file gets downloaded, open it to start the installation.
5. Follow the on-screen steps to install QuickBooks Tool Hub.
6. Additionally, you will be asked to agree to the terms and conditions.
7. Double-click the Tool Hub icon on your desktop to open the tool hub when the installation finishes.

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Step 2: Run the Quick Fix my File Utility

The next step of the solution is to run the Quick Fix my File option available in the tool hub.

1. Open the QuickBooks Tool Hub using its desktop icon and choose Company File Issues.
2. Next, click on Quick Fix my File.
3. After the scan is complete, click on OK and access your QuickBooks.

If you receive QuickBooks Error 6144 and 301 on working with the company file, move to the third step of the solution.

Step 3: Use QuickBooks File Doctor

In this last step, we will help you use the QuickBooks File Doctor to tackle errors in the QuickBooks Company file. You will know where the error lies at the end of this scan.

1. Double click on the Tool Hub icon and select Company File Issues.
2. Click on Run QuickBooks File Doctor.
3. The file doctor will take some time to open up; if it does not load, search for File Doctor and launch it manually.
4. In QuickBooks File Doctor, select your company file from the drop-down menu and if you don’t see your file, select Browse and search to find your file.
5. Select the Check your file option available in the middle.
6. Click on Continue.
7. You will be prompted to enter the QuickBooks admin password.
8. Select Next.

As soon as you click Next, File Doctor will start scanning. You must know that it may take around 5 minutes to complete the scan. Once completed, open QuickBooks and your company file.

Solution 2: Restore a Backup of your Company File

In this solution, we will help you restore a backup so that a previous version of the company file is restored and an error in the current one is not transferred.

1. Open the QuickBooks application and click on the File menu.
2. Choose Open or Restore Company and then Restore a backup copy.
3. Select Next.
4. Choose the Local Backup option and then Next.
5. Locate the latest backup of your company file on the system, and it would appear something like [Your company name].qbb.
6. You must choose a folder on the system to save your restored company file.
7. Click on Open and then Save.

You will have an error-free copy of the company file and try working with it to see if QuickBooks Error 6144 and 301 take place.

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Solution 3: Verify and Rebuild Data

Verify and Rebuild Data Tool will help you tackle corruption or damage in the company file. Since QuickBooks Error 6144 and 301 roots in the corruption in the company file, this solution can be highly beneficial to you. The Rebuild Data tool is a built-in tool in QuickBooks Desktop to eliminate minor company file data issues automatically. Here are the steps to accomplish this solution.

1. Open QuickBooks and select the File menu.
2. Choose Utilities and then Rebuild Data.
3. After reaching the QuickBooks Information window, select OK.
4. On-screen instructions will guide you through creating a backup.
5. The tool will then repair your data file. Move your cursor on the screen to see if the tool is still working.
6. Finally, click on OK.
7. Next, use the File menu and then Utilities.
8. Click on Verify Data, and the tool will look for errors in the company file.

If QuickBooks can’t find any issues, choose OK, and your company file is good to go. In the second scenario, if the tool finds corruption with the company file, click on Rebuild Now.

Were you able to fix QuickBooks Error 6144 and 301 with the help of this article? We hope it served its purpose, but if the error still occurs when accessing the company file, you must take the case for expert guidance by calling the support team on +1- 855 738 2784.

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