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The Best and Most Convenient Ways to Fix QuickBooks Error 80070057

by Steven Brown
the real cause behind error 80070057 is, there are convenient ways to eliminate the error altogether

QuickBooks has continually evolved and added new features and functionalities over the years. For instance, it offers a range of online and cloud-based functionalities, making it possible to access and work with financial data from anywhere.

QuickBooks integrations with business tools and apps and financial institutions help streamline various business and accounting operations. QuickBooks is also considered to be a versatile and effective financial management tool that can help businesses of all sizes. The other side of versatility and innovation is that the program is used in diverse and complex scenarios, where it meets several challenges and issues. Such as QuickBooks error message 80070057.

What is QuickBooks Error 80070057 – Key Facts About The Error

QB error 80070057 is a runtime and incorrect parameter error that can occur while using QuickBooks for various tasks. It frequently crops up when you open a company file or try to process payroll. If you are experiencing the same error, it could mean that the program is having trouble accessing your company file. The error also signifies data corruption issues with the company file.

Furthermore, when you are using QuickBooks in a multi-user mode, you need to setup your network correctly. In a multi-user mode, multiple users can open the same company file in QuickBooks that is hosted on a remote server. The host computer containing the company file can be within the same premises or the organization could also be employing more advanced hosting solutions where the server is located remotely, such as when using Windows Server 2012. In those scenarios, if the company file is corrupt, all workstations connected who are supposed to be working with the file, will experience issues and errors like 80070057.

The error message can sometimes indicate the underlying reasons that can help you troubleshoot and fix QB error 80070057, but it can also often include confusing and unclear details that are of not much help. The error message often includes details like the parameter is incorrect and that this is an unexpected error while trying to open the company file.

What Makes QuickBooks Encounter QB Error 80070057?

Let’s discuss three major reasons you could face error 80070057 in QuickBooks.

  1. Network Data file: It’s a network configuration file used by QuickBooks when it is working in a multi-user access mode. The file can be located inside the same folder as your company file. If this file becomes damaged due to any number of reasons, such as hardware failure, software bugs, or even viruses, the file will no longer be able to function normally and QuickBooks will have a hard time trying to retrieve network configuration. This could lead to QuickBooks error 80070057, and if often does.
  2. Lack of permissions: There are two types of permissions or rights that can hamper QuickBooks from functioning normally. Either the server computer that hosts the company file doesn’t have the permissions set correctly to share a file to other computers in a network. OR, the other computers, workstations, don’t have permissions to access the company file stored in a mapped network drive. Both of these issues can be solved by configuring windows permissions correctly on the host computer.
  3. Internet security tool on your system is crucial for safety and to avoid any network from connecting to a program that could potentially be a risk. But such a protection system can also block connections by mistake even when the connection is secure. If your Windows Defender Firewall or any other internet security application blocks QuickBooks from connecting to a network or blocks an incoming connection, you can experience problems sharing and accessing company file and could also result in error 80070057.

These three are largely considered the common reasons why you might be encountering QB error 80070057. There can be other reasons as well, but they are rare. Reasons like network connectivity issues on the hardware level (such as loose wiring), damage to company file itself, outdated Firewall, Outdated QuickBooks, and even incorrect path to company file.

But whatever the real cause behind error 80070057 is, there are convenient ways to eliminate the error altogether. If you know the underlying reason, you can quickly jump to the solution below. But it is not necessary to diagnose the error and track down the causes before you start troubleshooting. You can instead follow the solutions below and see if that fixes the problem you are experiencing.

Convenient Ways to Fix Error 80070057 in QuickBooks

Let’s see how you can free yourself of this error in no time. As discussed above, if you suspect the cause behind it, you can jump to the specific solution. But if not, try to follow the steps as laid out below and you will likely stumble upon the solution that works for you. The methods explained below are written in a lucid way and does not use advanced technical jargon. So, even if you consider yourself a non-technician, you can easily follow them.

Fix Corruption with Network Data files

Network data file is a file with an extension .ND. It can be located inside the folder containing company file. If it is corrupt, you can take the steps below to resolve the error:

  1. Go to the location of your company file
  2. Find the .ND file. It will look something like this Your_Company.qbw.nd
  3. Rename it by adding .OLD at the end
  4. Restart QuickBooks

This essentially forces the program to create a new network data file, thus eliminating any issues associated with the old network data file.

Additionally, you can also do the same for a transaction log file, which has .tlg as a file extension. It is also located inside the same folder. Rename it by adding .OLD at the end and then start QuickBooks.

Fix Lack of Permissions to Access and Share Company File

If you suspect that the real reason behind error 80070057 in QuickBooks is that the permissions aren’t set correctly in your server computer that hosts the company file, you can correct it by following the instructions below.

First, enable file sharing in Windows:

  1. Go to Control Panel and then to “Network and Internet.”
  2. Open “Network and sharing center”
  3. Click on “Change Advanced Sharing Settings” from the right sidebar menu
  4. Click on “Turn on file and printer sharing” inside public network. If you use QuickBooks in private network, you have to turn it on there as well. But make sure that you do use it in private mode, as enabling sharing mode in private networks can be risky.
  5. Click ‘Save Changes.’

Next, set up permissions for the folder containing the company file

  1. Go to the folder and right-click and select ‘properties’
  2. Go to security tab and select advanced
  3. Select the user. You can also select QBDataServiceUserXX
  4. Go to Edit
  5. Change the permission for all the operations to ‘Allowed.’
  6. Also select ‘QBDataServiceUserXX’ and then select ‘Full Control’
  7. Click ‘Apply’ and then ‘OK.’

Now go back to QuickBooks and try to open the company file. Hopefully, you won’t be facing QuickBooks error 80070057 anymore.

If you still find the error bothering you while opening the file, one last thing to try is to check the settings in your firewall

Fix Configuration in your Firewall

The Firewall is basically a security system that monitors incoming and outgoing connections on your system and can block some of them based on the rules and configuration. It can also block certain connections or programs if it considers them a threat. However, the firewall system can also block a program by mistake.

You can fix it generally by:

  1. Go to Tools or Settings or Preferences of your security application
  2. Look for the option to ‘Allow an App’ or ‘Exclusion List’ or ‘Allowed List’
  3. Alternatively, look for an option that lets you set rules
  4. Then, add QuickBooks program in the list of allowed apps.

This will instruct your firewall system to not flag QuickBooks as a threat and thus allow it of freely communicate over the network and also to allow incoming network connections to communicate with QuickBooks.

Most of the cases surrounding error 80070057 in QuickBooks can be fixed by solving the issues with your network data file, by fixing permissions in Windows and for company folder, and by reconfiguring Firewall protection system. If you having problems, get in touch with the support team at +1-855 738 1472. While we hope the methods listed above are easy for you to follow along, it can sometimes be difficult to perform all these troubleshooting steps completely. There can also be other issues that are more technical and complicated to diagnose. In those scenarios, you are better off asking for professional assistance and our team of trained assistants will certainly work with you to get the problems sorted.

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