Fix QuickBooks Error Code -6150, -1006 – Advanced Troubleshooting Guide

Hello, QuickBooks users! This article is constructed to educate you about QuickBooks Error -6150, -1006, its reasons and possible solutions. Your QuickBooks Desktop will give you prompts and error messages (that may not be same every time) to help you identify this issue.

Why QuickBooks Error -6150, -1005 Occurs?

This error appears when you attempt to create, open, or us a company file. Here are the reasons that may cause QB error -6150, -1006 to appear:

• Damaged company file.
• Computer infected with CryptoWall Virus.

Please note that the CryptoWall Virus may also affect files and programs other than QuickBooks company files and Intuit will not repair or fix the corrupt files.

 

How to Solve QuickBooks Error -6150, -1005?

If you have received QuickBooks Error -6150, -1006, you can try the following solutions:

Step 1. Restore a backup company file

You may be able to fix QuickBooks Error -6150, -1006 by restoring your backup company file.
Please note that after you convert a company file to a later version of QB, you cannot open it in a previous version. In case you wish to use your previous QB version, you can restore a backup file you created using that version.
Steps to restore a backup company file

• Go to the File menu and select Open or Restore Company.
• Choose Restore a backup copy and click Next.
• Select Local Backup and click Next.
• Select the location of the backup file from the Look In drop-down menu.
• In the folder, find and select the backup file. The file name should be [Company Name].qbb.
• Select Open and click Next.
• From the Save in drop-down menu, select a new file location where you wish to save the restored file.
• Type a new file name in the File name field (Save as type field automatically populates QuickBooks Files (*.QBW).
• Select Save and thoroughly read and take action to any message that pops up before restoration begins.

If you still face error code -6150, -1006, move on to the next solution.

Step 2: Recover lost data with QuickBooks Auto Data Recovery

You can use ADR (Auto Data Recovery) to recover almost all your data. We recommend you to recover a backup from the point before the error showed up or restore your Auto Data Recovery copy of your company file.

Step 3: Create QuickBooks Desktop Company File

• Open QuickBooks Desktop.
• Go to “No Company Open” window and select Create a new company.
• Choose Express Start or Detailed Start.

Express Start

• Type in all the necessary details in QuickBooks Setup window.

(Select help me choose to read the description for every business type and the preset chart of accounts that QuickBooks will craft for you per company.)

• Choose Create Company.
• Once your company file is created, start creating your customers, chart of accounts and services or do that later by selecting Start Working.

Detailed Start

• Provide information on the Easy Step Interview screen and select Next.
• Select your Industry and hit Next.
• Select your type of business entity and select Next.
• Set your fiscal year’s first month and select Next.
• Choose your QuickBooks administrator password and select Next.
• Choose the location where you wish to store your company file and select Save.
• Choose Next to customize your QuickBooks or select Leave (you can do that later).

We hope that this article assists you in fixing QuickBooks Error Code -6150, -1006. In case the issue persists all the given steps or you have any other QB related issues, you can contact our 24x7 QuickBooks support team at +1 800 880 6389.