Error 61 QuickBooks occurs due to different reasons such as .QBW file is damage, a corrupted .ND or .TLG file or your system is infected with virus or malware. You can resolve QuickBooks error 61 in different ways. Firstly, launch QuickBooks, go to the File tab, click utilities, and hit rebuild data. If a dialogue box appears saying backup your company file, click ok. Once the rebuild has completed notification message appears on the screen, click ok and the problem should be resolved. You may also try updating the company file to a new version in order to avoid such errors in the future.
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You can resolve QuickBooks error 61 by following different methods listed below:
Method 1:
Go to File, select Utilities and click on Rebuild Data.
Backup your company file message will appear, click Ok.
Wait for a while if the message ‘QuickBooks is not responding’ is still being displayed.
Click on Ok after receiving the message “Rebuild has completed”.
Method 2:
Re-sort Chart of the Account list
Re-sort Chart of the Account list.
Go to QuickBooks Desktop menu bar> Lists> Chart of Accounts.
Click on View and select Re-sort List.
Now you have to verify the company file again.
Continue to the next step if the QB error 61 continues.
Make a new account and merge it with the damaged account.
Try to open the file and check if the issue is resolved.
I hope both these methods will be helpful!
Mark Wilson