3 Simple Ways to Troubleshoot QuickBooks Error 179

Many small and medium-sized businesses use QuickBooks as their preferred piece of software. It offers a vast array of innovative services and solutions that make accounting simple. However, occasionally problems do develop that prevent users from using it effectively. The QuickBooks error 179, which displays when a user tries to back up their data or log in to the bank's website, will be discussed in this post. The mistake prevents the user from moving forward since they must first regenerate the file. By carefully reading this blog post, you can discover the causes of QuickBooks Online error 179 as well as the solutions. 

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Factors that result in error 179 in QuickBooks Online 

The below-mentioned are some factors that could have contributed to this QuickBooks issue:-

• The backup file contains inaccurate or corrupt data.
• There might be several problems with the file that houses all the transactions.
• The user chose the incorrect bank when they accessed QuickBooks Online. 

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What Remedy Resolves QuickBooks Bank Connection Error 179 Best? 

To use the File Doctor, you must first download the QuickBooks Tool Hub.

Entering the tool hub is required to download the file doctor:-

• If any company files are open, you must close QuickBooks Desktop and launch a browser.
• After downloading it from the official Intuit website, save the most recent QuickBooks Tool Hub configuration file somewhere you can find it easily.
• Double-click the file to open it from its storage location, then follow the on-screen instructions.
• The QuickBooks Tool Hub installation cannot be finished until the "I accept the terms and conditions" checkbox is chosen.
• Double-click the Company File Issues menu item on the tool hub icon that displays on your Windows desktop to access it.
• After choosing to Run QuickBooks File Doctor from the drop-down menu, select your company file. Click Browse to search your computer for it if it isn't already there.
• Select the Check your file option from the drop-down menu, then click on Continue and enter your login information.
• The application will start scanning the corporate data as soon as you click Next. 

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After Windows has launched, open the QBWin.log file.

You can start the QBWin.log file on Windows by:-

• Open the Start menu by pressing the Windows key on your keyboard, and then type "File Explorer" into the search field.
• Locate the QBWin.log file there once File Explorer has opened. This file is located in the directory for the QuickBooks Desktop edition at C: Users/YOUR USERNAME/AppData/Local/Intuit/QuickBooks/log/XX.XQBWin.log. 

Open the QBWin.log file using the QuickBooks Product Information box.

Following are the steps to open the QBWin.log file from the Product Information box:-

• After running the QuickBooks Desktop application, use the F2 key on your keyboard or Ctrl + 1 on your computer to access the Product Information panel on the homepage.
• The Tech Help box will appear when you press the F3 key with the keyboard combination Ctrl + 2.
• You can select the QBWin.log file by choosing the Open File option on the Open File tab. 

Conclusion

These are some of the best fixes for QuickBooks error 179. If you want to solve these issues quickly, installing QuickBooks Tool Hub on your computer would be beneficial. Call us at our toll-free number +1-800-579-9430 to speak with a member of our team of qualified QuickBooks professionals if you're still having problems after trying the instructions.

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