How to Resolve QuickBooks error code 6160?

The QuickBooks error code 6160 is basically a company file-related error that belongs to the 6000-error series. It is also considered to be a runtime error that falls under the category of installation error and can be seen when installing QuickBooks-related software in the system. When such an error occurs, the system freezes for a couple of seconds or minutes. And in certain circumstances, the program might crash completely. The software might not perform properly due to the occurrence of such an error. To learn more about this, its causes and fixes, make sure to read this post till the end.

What causes such an error in QuickBooks?

One can land into such an error due to the below stated factors:

         Just in case the dependency services on the system are disabled

         The user can also end up in such an error if the permissions to turn on the software and hardware are insufficient

         Moreover, if the QuickBooks software is outdated, then such an error is common

         In the case of several add-ons or OLE controls on your browser can cause this error. 

         Invalid OS configuration can trigger such an error in QuickBooks

         If the shortcuts would have been disabled in your system. 

Steps to fix the issue 

The user can try to perform the below set of steps to get rid of QuickBooks error code 6160. Let us have a look:

         The user needs to first close the QuickBooks application running

         Followed by pressing windows + R tabs at the same time, which would open the run box

         Now, click on the uninstall/change program option

         And then head to QuickBooks and also click on uninstall or change

         This will redirect you to the QuickBooks installation window

         Hit the next tab and also click on the radio button against the repair tab

         Click on the finish tab

         Reboot the system in response to the dialog box that will ask to reboot the system.

         It should be noted that the hosting will be turned off just in case you store the system file locally and use it on this system only.

         After that open QuickBooks file.

         From the utility tab, select stop hosting multi-user access.

         Lastly, click on yes to complete the task, only if you get the prompt to stop hosting multiuser access

Read also: How to Troubleshoot the QuickBooks Error 3003?

Now that you have read the steps involved, it is time to implement these steps and try fixing QuickBooks error code 6160 successfully. In case the user is unable to deal with such an error, then in that scenario contacting our QuickBooks Premier support team at +1-888-351-0999 is recommended. We are a team of certified QuickBooks professionals who work towards providing instant support services. 

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