Restoring QuickBooks Company File Backups (.qbb files)

        How To Transfer QuickBooks Company File To The Hosted Server

1. 1. Make a backup of the company file
   2. Log in to the server from a computer that has access to the backup of the company file
   3. Resize/minimize the server so you can see your local computer (workstation)
   4. Navigate to the backup of the company file and right-click on it then click Copy
   5. Reopen the remote window to the server
   6. Right-click where you want to place the backup file and click Paste
   7. Once it finishes copying to the server open QuickBooks and restores the company from the transferred backup.
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3. To create a QuickBooks backup file (.qbb):
   1. Open your QuickBooks company file
   2. Click File > Back Up Company > Create Local Backup
   3. Click Local Backup
   4. Click Options
   5. Click Browse
   6. Browse to the folder where you would like to place the backup file
   7. Make sure "Complete Verification" is selected
   8. Click OK then Choose Use This Location (if asked)
   9. Click Next> Save It Now> Next
   10. Leave the default name and click Save
   11. Your QuickBooks .qbb backup file will be saved in the specified location.

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• To restore a QuickBooks backup file (.qbb):
  1. Open QuickBooks
  2. Click Open an existing company file (if you get the "Let's set up your business" window, close it)
  3. Click Restore a backup copy> Local backup
  4. Browse to wherever you placed your QuickBooks backup (.qbb backup file)
  5. Click Next which will bring you to the "Save Company File as" window. Here is where you will choose where the company file will be stored.
     Note: The default location could be any one of the following:
     C:\Users\Public\Documents\Intuit\QuickBooks\Company Files
     S:\Users\Public\Documents\Intuit\QuickBooks\Company Files
     D:\Shares\CompanyData$ 
  6. Once the restore process finishes you should be prompted to log into your company file