How You Can Fix QuickBooks Error 16638 85757

QuickBooks is a popular software for maintaining and arranging all your company books and files in one place. You can also coordinate with third-party applications to help your business. However, just like every software, QuickBooks also has some bugs that can be very irritating.

It’s not a very common error that occurs in QuickBooks. This error can happen while opening a damaged company file. Usually, those users who are using an outdated version of QuickBooks face this error. When you try to open any damaged or malware company file on QuickBooks, the error shows up.

The error is also witnessed when you try to do net banking. You can contact an expert to resolve the issue or easily do it manually. This article will explain all the methods to fix this error. Let’s have a look at the causes of QuickBooks Error Code 16638 85757.

Causes Of QuickBooks Error Code 16638 85757

Many reasons can cause QuickBooks Error Code 16638 85757. Here’s a list of some of them.

1. The error could happen while users try to do net banking. There might be some viruses or malware that can enter the company file and damage it.
2. Many users try to access the company file on a network instead of a local drive. This can damage the company files.
3. Once the company files get damaged, your system will display QuickBooks error code 16638 85757.
4. It can also occur due to some inside-frame work issues.

What Are The Signs Of QuickBooks Error 16638 85757

The error was first introduced in QuickBooks in 2006. Users were trying to do net banking but couldn’t, due to the error. If your QuickBooks software displays error code 16638 85757, it simply means that some of your company files have been damaged or are not working properly. It is not a very common error in the older version of QuickBooks. The error can also cause issues with the Web-based financial administrations in QuickBooks.

If you want to troubleshoot QuickBooks Error 16638 85757, there are many ways you can do it. The best and common way is to install the latest version of the QuickBook in your system. However, if you can upgrade your QuickBooks, you can follow the instructions below to fix the issue.

• To begin with, reopen the company file (.qbw) that has been damaged.
• After that, you need to check the path of the company file
• Every company file has product information on the screen. Try to match whether the company file location is the same as the QuickBooks file path.
• Go to QuickBooks and then hit the F2 key on your keyboard to open the product information screen.
• The product information screen will open up and verify the path of the damaged file.

However, your company file may be located on a network drive instead of your system drive in some cases. Check out the below instructions to fix the problem.

• Go to the folder where your company file is stored and open it.
• Copy the folder using (Ctrl+C) keys, or you can select it with your mouse.
• Then go back to your local drive and paste the file. To do that, hit a right-click or use (Ctrl+V) keys.
• Then try to repair your net banking function.
• If you still get the error message, that means your company file has been damaged.

How Can You Verify Your QuickBooks Company Files

Verifying the QuickBooks file can help detect all the software’s damage files. You need to verify your company files more often to prevent such errors. Here’s how you can verify QuickBooks files.

• Firstly, go to your QuickBooks application.
• And then, select the main menu to go to files.
• Select Utilities and then Verify Data.
• Next, click on the verify option and start the verification process.
• If there are no errors in your files, the current window will be closed automatically.
• If the verification process finds some errors, you will receive a warning message displaying all the details on the issue and how you can fix it.
• Click on the message that you receive and read it carefully.
• After that follow the given instructions and Rebuild Data feature for fixing the problem.

You will see that you are no longer getting the QuickBooks Error 16638 85757.

However, there might be a chance that your entire database has been damaged, and even after performing all the above steps, you still are getting the error message. In that case, please get in touch with a QuickBooks expert for help or call our QuickBooks customer support number.