Error Resolved: QuickBooks Error 6177

Written By Priyanka Chauhan
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Updated on 29 Dec, 2023
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Summary: When attempting to open a company file, QuickBooks sometimes throws error 6177 unexpectedly. Let us explore what this error is all about and how you can fix it easily. Also, get to know a specialized QuickBooks file repair tool to fix corrupted company file.

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If you’ve ever worked with QuickBooks you would already know that it saves financial information pertaining to a particular client or project in a data file called company file. This file is saved on the local system and is critical to the smooth operation of the QuickBooks application.

When trying to open a company file, several users have reported coming face to face with the error:

QuickBooks is attempting to open this company file. Before you can open the company file from your computer you must first open the company file on the computer where the company file is located. (-6177, 0).

Reasons Behind the QuickBooks Error 6177

The primary reason behind this error is that QuickBooks is unable to use the path to open the company file. Other possible causes could include:

Corrupted QuickBooks company file
Virus infections
Accidental deletion of QuickBooks related system files

Method to Fix QuickBooks Error 6177

To overcome QuickBooks error 6177 you can try one of the following methods suggested by Intuit:

Change the location of the conflicting company file from wherever it is currently located to your local hard drive. Follow the below-mentioned steps:
1. Move the company file to your local system’s C drive
2. Open the file from local system
3. Create a portable file and save it to C drive
4. Close company file
5. Restore the portable file from C drive and save it on the server
6. Close company file and then open it from the server

If this doesn’t work, proceed to the next fix.

Update your QuickBooks Installation and then try opening the company file. If it doesn’t work, go to fix number 3.
Manually resolve the error by performing the following technical steps:
1. From the computer where the company file is stored, delete the Network Descriptor (ND) file. It should be named to something like MyCompanyFileName.QBW.ND. Right-click on it and select ‘Delete’.
2. Configure QuickBooks Database Manager:
  1. Go to Start -> Programs -> QuickBooks -> QuickBooks Database Server Manager
  2. Click on the ‘Add Folder’ button
  3. Find the folder containing your QuickBooks company file and click ‘OK’
  4. Click on ‘Scan’ and when it completes, click on ‘Close’

Go to ‘Set up folder permissions’ to share company files web page and verify that the company file access permissions are set up correctly
If QuickBooks application is installed on the server, perform the following steps:
1. Turn off hosting and then turn it back on
2. Open the company file through local path
3. Create a new folder
Open the file on the computer where the error message was displayed.

If none of the above methods works, use Stellar Repair for QuickBooks® Software to fix QuickBooks error 6177.

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The trust that product has established among QuickBooks users is evident from the huge amount of positive reviews and testimonials it has received. Ranked as one of the top solutions to the toughest of QuickBooks errors, Stellar Repair for QuickBooks® Software is the best choice for dealing with QB data file issues.

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Priyanka Chauhan

Priyanka is a technology expert working for key technology domains that revolve around Data Recovery and related software's. She got expertise on related subjects like SQL Database, Access Database, QuickBooks, and Microsoft Excel. Loves to write on different technology and data recovery subjects on regular basis. Technology freak who always found exploring neo-tech subjects, when not writing, research is something that keeps her going in life.

5 comments

Bene Harmer says:

February 26, 2020 at 11:18 am

Stellar Repair for QuickBooks software helps me to recovers the employee’s payroll transaction record. Thank you Stellar, You saved my job.

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Vicki C. Davis says:

December 26, 2018 at 10:46 am

After attempting all manual ways, still facing QuickBooks Error code -6177, 0. Please suggest another manual solution.

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1. Eric Simson says:
  
  December 26, 2018 at 10:51 am
  
  Use the QuickBooks Connection Diagnostic Tool and fix the error. If you still encounter the error then try an automated Solution i.e. Stellar Repair for QuickBooks Software.
  
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Lucas Jacob says:

August 22, 2018 at 11:05 am

When I try to open QuickBooks file which is located on my server. I have encountered an error:
“QuickBooks is attempting to open this Company file. Before you can open the company file from your computer you must first open the company file on the computer where the company file is located. (-6177,0)”.

I can’t open this file from any of my workstations.

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1. Eric Simson says:
  
  August 24, 2018 at 9:11 am
  
  This error is related to damage in the QuickBooks data file. You can try a demo of “Stellar Recovery for QuickBooks Software”. Through this, you can check the performance of the software.
  
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