Do This to Eliminate QuickBooks Error 6129 Permanently

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Are you trying hard to understand and fix QuickBooks error 6129 and still unable to do it? Don’t worry; your search ends here. Follow this troubleshooting guide to eliminate this error successfully. 

 

 QuickBooks error 6129 belongs to the 6000 error series, which interrupts you when opening a company file with a pop-up error message that reads, ‘You can’t open your company file.’ This error mainly appears when a user fails to host a company file in multi-user mode due to QB Database Server Manager stops working properly. To learn more about this error and fix the issues with the server manager, go through this blog until the end. 

 

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What Causes Company File Error 6129 in QuickBooks? 

 

Here are some of the common reasons why error code 6129 appears in QB when opening the company file in multi-user mode: 

 

  • QuickBooks database server manager isn’t working properly due to some internal issues and triggering error 6129 when accessing a company file. 

  • Incorrect permissions to the company file can also prevent you from opening a data file in multi-user mode. 

Follow This Solution to Fix QuickBooks Error Code 6129

 

Below, we have mentioned how you can easily fix the issues with the QB database server manager and trigger error code 6129. Follow each below-mentioned solution carefully: 

 

Note: Give QuickBooks the proper admin rights by running it as an administrator. If this error persists, try to fix it by following the next solution.

Remove and Install the QuickBooks Database Server Manager Again 

Use the below-given steps if the QB database server manager isn’t working 

properly and preventing you from hosting a company file on the server network: 

Step 1: Uninstall Database Server Manager 

  • Open the ‘Run’ command by pressing the Windows + R keys together. 

  • Click ‘OK’ after entering ‘appwiz.cpl’ in the dialogue box.

  • From the list of programs, select ‘QuickBooks Database Server Manager.’ 

  • Select ‘Uninstall’ to remove this QB utility. 

Step 2: Rename the QB Installation Folder 

 

  • Go to the QB installation folder on its default location. 

  • Now, open the ‘Run’ command by pressing the ‘Windows + R’ keys. 

  • In the search field, add the location of this folder and hit ‘Enter.’

  • Right-click on the folder that will open and select ‘Rename.’

  • Finally, add .OLD at the end of the folder name. 

 

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Step 3: Reinstall QuickBooks Database Server Manager on Your Server Computer 

 

  • Go to the ‘Setup_QuickBooks.exe’ file located in the installation folder and follow the on-screen instructions. 

  • Enter the product and license number. 

  • Choose the installation type as ‘Custom or Network Options.’

  • Further, select the suitable options depending upon where you’re using the database server manager on the server computer or workstation. 

  • Follow the remaining displayed instructions and click ‘Install.’  

  • When done, try hosting the company file in multi-user mode in QuickBooks again.

 

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We hope the solution mentioned above helped you fix QuickBooks error 6129. If you face any issues while following this guide, dial +18557380359 and get help from QB experts to fix this error. 

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