Lost Company file

[GW62]

Forgive me if this has been answered. I've search for an hour and maybe I'm
not using the right key words. My dilemma>>

I had my main company file open working on an invoice. After I was done with
that invoice I decided I needed to back up my data so I “closed†the company
file. Since this was my first backup, I wanted make a copy of that file on a
back up drive, then reopen it and use the backup utility for redundancy.
Much to my surprise there were NO files in “My Documents \ Small Business
Accounting \ Companiesâ€. I searched the hard drive for any *.sbc files and
none could be found. Not even the sample companies! Is there something
simple I’m over looking? I’ve completely lost my main file, and my mind!

 

[Jesper [MS]]

Hi

I don't know where your sbc-file might be but here's what you should do:

The sbc-files are just shortcuts to the actual database where the data is.
They are just a convenient way to open a company. The sbc-files are named
"company-files" which might sound confusing in some cases since they really
are just "shortcuts-to-company-data".

Anyway then you can always create a new sbc-file which points to the
database.
To do that you can go to the Data Tools which has a "Rebuild" button - this
will show you a list of databases on the computer and you simply select one
and click Ok. Then you will get a new sbc-file which points to that
database.

 

[Chris Schatte]

Jesper,
Just wanted to add here,
If using an SBS server in any capacity either hosted by SBS or inside the
domain you get an error. Try opening a company that has been restored to a
laptop while at home or on the road. If the company file is not opened while
on the domain (either joined or not) You get this error:
Microsoft Office Accounting cannot open the company because of a connection
error.
There is no rebuild option since no data files are accessable. The only
option is to restore a backup copy.

Chris
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[GW62]

THANKS A BUNCH!!! That did the trick! You saved my file.... and my mind. ;o)