Fixing intuit data protect backup failed issue with much ease, using the steps that we will be discussing later in this segment. You might come across the below stated error messages:
- Intuit Data Protect Backup Failed: Firewall or connection issue”
- Intuit Data Protect Backup Failed: One of the configuration files is damaged or corrupted
- Intuit Data Protect backup incomplete: Files did not backup because they were open or not reachable
There can be a couple of factors due to which the IDP fails to take the backup. In this segment, we will be talking about the steps involved in fixing the Intuit data protect backup failed. Thus, ascertain to read this segment till the end, or connect with our tech geeks using our helpline.
What triggers Intuit data protect backup failed problem?
Below factors can trigger the intuit data protect backup failed:
- Just in case the company file that you want to backup is already open on some other work station.
- Another reason can be if the operating system uses some other file instead of NTFS.
- You can also experience such an error if the ibuenghost.exe process runs on the local user on windows, rather than the admin user.
Steps to fix intuit data protect backup failed
You can perform the below stated steps to fix the intuit data protect backup failed issue. Let us have a look:
Step 1: Use Intuit data protect diagnostic tool
- Right click the bank with intuit data protect icon and go for intuit data protect option
- Press ctrl + F keys to open the intuit data protect diagnostic tool
- Select run diagnostics.
- Just in case the tool detects an issue with the firewall or the third-party security software, then reconfigure the software to permit access to intuit data protect files
- For information about configuring security software and hardware, check manufacturer’s website, and add following files for exceptions
- C:\Program Files(X86)\Common Files\Intuit\Data Protect\IntuitDataProtect.exe
- C:\Program Files(X86)\Common Files\Intuit\Data Protect\IbuEnghost.exe
- C:\Program Files(X86)\Common Files\Intuit\Data Protect\QBIDPServices.exe
- Just in case the tool finds any issue, you might see an error window appearing on the screen, for which you might have to perform the steps stated in there.
Step 2: Freeing up space in intuit data protect
- Check the intuit data protect version and ensure if it is up to the date
- Delete the backup folders after downloading the backed-up files first
- Reduce the backup file size, clear the space
- Click on the data protect icon and select open intuit data protect
- Select the change backup settings
- Untick the files and folders you don’t need to backup
- Click on continue tab till you see exit backup settings
- Try to create a backup again
Steps discussed in above might be of great assistance to fix the intuit data protect backup failed issue, if implemented properly. However, for any query, or if you need any sort of assistance, then connect with our 24/7 QuickBooks technical support personnel at 1-800-761-1787.
