It is a time-consuming task to resolve the errors manually. The tool is easy-to-use and available in multiple versions including Windows and Mac. You can either run this program on your computer or connect to the company's website from where you can download the file in an effective mode.
Steps to Download QuickBooks File Doctor
You can also download the QuickBooks File Doctor Tool through downloading the QuickBooks Tool Hub:
- Open the Intuit official website and then download the QuickBooks Tool Hub file and then save it to your preferred folder or drive in your PC.
- Once the QuickBookstoolhub.exe file is downloaded run the file and give your consent to all the pop-up to install the QuickBooks Tool Hub on your PC.
- After opening the QuickBooks Tool Hub is installed then open the tool and then go to the Company File Issues tab.
- Now Open to Run QuickBooks File Doctor Tool, it will take a minute or two to open the File Doctor.
- After opening the QuickBooks Desktop File Doctor, you need to click to choose Company File From the given Drop Down, you can also see your file by clicking on browse to find the file in windows explorer. Click on the middle option which says Check Your File and then Continue.
- Now it’s asked you to enter the company file admin and proceed with that particular file that you are facing the problems and then fix it by using the QuickBooks File Doctor Tool.
You can also download the QuickBooks via This Method
- To download the QuickBooks File Doctor, you can visit the Intuit official website and download the setup file by the QBFD.exe file.
- Once the setup file is downloaded, you need to click on that QBFD.exe file and then tap on tun to install the QuickBooks Desktop File Doctor.
- You just need to follow the regular instructions and consent to each pop-up like you have when you try to download any software.
- After completing the installation process, the QuickBooks File Doctor Tool will open on its own. If it doesn’t, you can manually open it from the Start menu and tapping on the QuickBooks File Doctor icon.
When to use QuickBooks File Doctor
As already mentioned, Intuit QuickBooks File Doctor mainly resolves the errors related to the Network connection or the Company Files issues. The Intuit QuickBooks File Doctor can also help you recover with the data related issues.
- Open the QuickBooks Desktop File Doctor on your PC that you have installed or have pre-installed in your QuickBooks Desktop software.
- Now search for the Company File that you are having problems with and then tap on the Diagnose File option.
- It will take some time to diagnose your problem, and after that, you will get a pop-up asking the specific Workstation or the Server PC that have the source of this Company File. Please ensure you write down the correct details.
- Once the process is complete close the QuickBooks File Doctor Tool along with the QuickBooks Desktop software and open the company file again to verify if the issue is diagnosed correctly or not.
- You will find one of the three results that are as follows:
- File Doctor didn’t find any issue.
- QuickBooks File Doctor Tool finds an issue and successfully fix it.
- QuickBooks Desktop File Doctor finds ant able to fix it.
Limitation or Restrictions for QuickBooks File Doctor
The limitation or restrictions for QuickBooks Desktop File Doctor are as follows:
- In QuickBooks File Doctor Tool, you will need good network connectivity and the workstation or the server PC called the corrupted Company File source.
- If the Company File is larger than 2GB, then the QuickBooks Desktop File Doctor will not diagnose the issue that’s another con of the tool.
- If you want to diagnose an issue which is related to the Network Connectivity then, in that case, you need to follow the admin panel.
- You need to make sure that the problem or error you are facing should be fixed asap if the QuickBooks File Doctor Tool cannot correct, you must consider hiring a QuickBooks Professional to resolve the issue.
