C series of errors are mostly encountered when a user try to save a report from QuickBooks to an excel file. The main reason could be behind of these errors are corruption of database or a company file. However there might also be a possibility of certain Windows Registry issues, or some system bugs. Once common error in the C series of errors is QuickBooks error C=224 and it can be pretty easily be dealt by performing specific troubleshooting guidelines, all explained in this article. So, follow it till the end.
What Causes QuickBooks Error C=224?
The primary reasons of this QuickBooks error are:
- Corrupted Company file in QuickBooks.
- The Windows registry files or entries related to QuickBooks are damaged.
- Issue with the QuickBooks Transaction log file (.tlg file)
- Some bugs prevailing in older version of QuickBooks
- QuickBooks is not being updated since a long time.
Different alternatives to resolve QuickBooks Error C=224
You can perform the following troubleshooting alternatives to get QuickBooks Error code C=224 resolve on your system. Start right away from the QB update and if that fails to fix the issue, you can then try other solutions as well.
Solution 1: Update QuickBooks
- You need to first run QuickBooks as an admin.
- After that hit a click on “Help” menu.
- Here, click on Update QuickBooks Desktop.
- And further, tap on Reset Update and then click on “update now”.
- When the install is complete, start the computer again.
- Now run QuickBooks and try to export the report again to Excel.
- Or else, try the same process again which previously resulted in Error code C=224.
Solution 2: Delete the ECML files
- Under this process, you need to press the “Windows + R” keys to open the Run box
- Later on, proceed to "C:\Program Data\Intuit\Entitlement Client\v8"
- Here, you need to delete the "EntitlementDataStore.ecml" file
- After deleting the file, you need to run QuickBooks again.
- This action will create a new Entitlement file in the QuickBooks folder and the registration process of QuickBooks needs to be done once again.
Solution 3: Rename the .TLG file in QuickBooks folder
- You need to first proceed to the QuickBooks folder and then search for the .tlg file having the Company file name.
- After that you need to right-click the .tlg file and click on Rename option.
- Moving ahead, change the name of the file. Do the same with the ND files.
- After renaming the TLG and ND files, you need to run QuickBooks again. This should rectify the running issue in your QuickBooks desktop.
Solution 4: Run QuickBooks Verify and Rebuild Data Utility
- First, you need to run QuickBooks as an admin.
- After that head to “File” menu -> Select “Utilities” -> Choose “Verify Data”.
- Heading forward, hit a click on OK. By doing this the verification process begins and then ends.
- Now hit a click on OK.
- You now have to Open QuickBooks.
- And then go to the “File” menu -> Select “Utilities” -> Choose “Rebuild Data”.
- Later on, hit a click on OK to create backup.
- Now save a backup file in your system.
- And further, left-click on the “Next” tab -> choose “Browse” -> select the destination in your system
- Lastly, hit a click on OK and then save the file.
Solution 5: Use QuickBooks File Doctor
It is a holistic tool which can rectify different Company file issues including QuickBooks Error code C=224. The steps to operate it are:
- At first, download and Install QuickBooks Tool Hub from Intuit.
- Now, go to Company file issue and choose Run QuickBooks File Doctor tool.
- Next, you need to browse for and choose the Company file and stat the scan process.
- When the operation is done, run QuickBooks and open the Company file.
Solution 6: Restore the Company file backup
If the solutions fail to fix Error C-224, then restore the Company file. The steps are:
- Initially, the user need to run QuickBooks and hit a click on Open or Restore Company file.
- After that, click on Restore option and then choose the backup file to restore.
- Now save the file in the Company file folder in QuickBooks.
Sum Up!
This article showcased all the workable solutions for QuickBooks Error C=224. The error should no longer be persisting in QuickBooks. If you need any technical assistance, feel free to call us anytime at the QuickBooks desktop error support helpline i.e., 1-800-761-1787.