How to Resolve Intuit Data Protect Backup Failed error

QuickBooks stores all your essential data related to your businesses to use anytime you need it, and you can remain careless about its security. However, it doesn’t mean that the possibility of corruption of Company File doesn’t exist in QuickBooks. That’s why QuickBooks always suggests that you create a backup of your Company File to avoid any accidental loss and also assist you in it. QuickBooks has a feature Intuit Data Protect that helps you create a backup of your Company File. But due to some errors, you may face Intuit Data Protect Backup Failed error that restricts you from creating a backup. 

This blog contains the method you can use against the respective error. In case you still feel the requirement for an expert in following the method, you can contact us round the clock by dialling 1.855.738.2784.

What is Intuit Data Protect Backup Failed Error?

This is a backup related error that emerges when you try to create a backup of your company file in the QuickBooks Desktop with the help of Intuit data protect. This problem can be hazardous for you if you don’t resolve it in time. So if it’s bothering you, don’t worry. Follow us to the next few sections, and you will get the answers to your question.

Why does the Intuit Data Protect Backup Failed error emerge?

There can be several reasons that can trigger this error in your QuickBooks Desktop. In this blog section, we will provide you with a list of possible reasons responsible for the respective error.

1. 1.Your firewall setting may be interrupted with the Intuit Data Protect.
2. 2.You may be using an unsupported browser for Intuit Data Protect.
3. 3.Third-party anti-viruses may be interrupted with Intuit Data Protect.

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How to Identify the Intuit Data Protect Backup failed error?

This can be a tricky part of the respective issue, as this error never shows you any error message like other issues. So if you are trying to create a backup of your company file and find it challenging, understand that you have triggered the same error.

What to do when you see Intuit Data Protect Backup Failed error?

Let’s move on to the resolution method to address the respective error. The specialists ideally draft the method we are going to share; thus, you can use it anytime to resolve the issue without any consultation. Please follow each step in the given manner without omission to get the best results. 

1. 1.Close QuickBooks, press Windows key on the keyboard, type Firewall in the search bar and search it.
2. 2.Click on Allow an app through Windows Firewall, and then click on Allow another app.
3. 3.Use the browse option and go to Program Files(x86)/Common Files/Intuit/Data Protect.
4. 4.Choose QBIDPservice.exe, and then click on Open.
5. 5.Click on Network Types, check the Private box, and click on Ok.

Save the settings and try to create a backup using Intuit data protect, as the Intuit data protect backup failed error has been successfully resolved. The method we just discussed is well proven to use against the respective issue. In case you still feel the need for an expert, you can call us at your convenience by dialling 1.855.738.2784.

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