QuickBooks Error Code 6010 100 is typically associated with issues related to the QuickBooks installation process or conflicts with third-party software. It commonly occurs when users try to open a company file, preventing them from accessing their financial data. The error message may read as follows: "QuickBooks Error Code 6010 100: Your QuickBooks installation may have been modified. Try re-installing QuickBooks and then try again."
Solutions to Fix QuickBooks Error Code 6010 100
Disable Antivirus or Firewall
- Temporarily disable your antivirus or firewall software.
- Attempt to open QuickBooks and the company file again.
- If the error does not occur, add QuickBooks as an exception in your security software or adjust the settings to allow QuickBooks to run smoothly.
- Download and install QuickBooks File Doctor, a diagnostic tool provided by Intuit.
- Launch the tool and select the option to fix the company file.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process.
- Restart QuickBooks and check if the error is resolved.
- Close QuickBooks and ensure no QuickBooks-related processes are running.
- Navigate to the QuickBooks installation folder on your computer.
- Locate the files with the extensions ".nd" and ".tlg" (e.g., company_file.qbw.nd and company_file.qbw.tlg).
- Right-click on each file and select "Rename" to change their names (e.g., add ".old" at the end of the file names).
- Restart QuickBooks and attempt to open the company file again.