

If you are a QuickBooks user or have used any software, you may have faced crashing related issues with your system. To prevent data loss during these system crash QuickBooks uses backup company files (.QBB files) to create a new company file .QBW. In this article, we are going to discuss how to restore a .qbb company file in QuickBooks. We will also discuss the steps to restore a QBB file and how to open qbb file without quickbooks.
What is a Backup File in QuickBooks?
A QuickBooks backup file or .qbb file is a secure and compressed copy of a company file. These backup files contain all the financial data, logos, images, etc. It serves as an important safeguard method to restore data in case of a corrupted file. However the backup file does not back up your payroll forms.
How to restore a QBB
Let us discuss some steps to restore a backup file for QuickBooks.
Open the QuickBooks application and click on the file menu.
Click on open or restore company.
Then select the restore a backup copy option.
After that click on next.
Now select the option local backup and click next.
Locate the backup (.QBB) file in your system and read your company file name.
Find the folder on your computer and decide where to restore the open backup copy.
Select the open and then click on next.
After following all the above steps, click on the save option.
If a message about the possible overwriting of data appears on your computer screen, then find and choose the option that matches your requirement. Make sure not to overwrite the data until you want to.
Please make sure not to open a respective backup file in the same folder in which the existing company file is saved. Otherwise, it will overwrite the data. Make sure to rename your existing file. You can also choose some unique names for the file or save it in a separate folder.
Steps to Create a QuickBooks Backup File (.QBB)
Follow the steps given below to create a QuickBooks backup file.
Click and open the QuickBooks company file.
Select the file and click on the backup company.
Select the " Create Local Backup” option and then click on local backup.
Click on options and select browse.
Find the folder in which the backup files are stored.
Select the complete verification option and click ok.
If prompted, Use This Location, select it.
Click save it now and choose next.
Choose leave the default name and click on the save option.
By now, we hope you have gained a lot of confidence in understanding and knowing how to restore a corrupt .qbb company file. To open a .qbb QuickBooks Backup file without damaging it, you must use the Open or Restore feature within QuickBooks Desktop to properly restore the file rather than trying to open it directly. If the file is already corrupted, then you can use the QuickBooks Tool Hub to run the File Doctor.
How to open qbb file without QuickBooks
There are ways to view the .qbb file, even without QuickBooks, by either converting it to an available format such as Excel or CSV, as it is in a proprietary format. One can use third-party converters, an Excel import, changing the extension to .zip, or use the 30-day trial of QuickBooks Desktop to convert it.
Conclusion
QuickBooks uses qbb file to provide a backup file option to its users so that they can be protected against any unfortunate system crash scenario or from corrupted files. We hope this article will help you to restore your .Qbb file.





