{"id":1571,"date":"2019-11-01T16:22:28","date_gmt":"2019-11-01T16:22:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quickbookexperts.com\/Blog\/?p=1571"},"modified":"2021-10-27T01:02:31","modified_gmt":"2021-10-27T01:02:31","slug":"recover-lost-data-with-quickbooks-auto-data-recovery-in-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quickbookexperts.com\/Blog\/recover-lost-data-with-quickbooks-auto-data-recovery-in-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Recover lost data with QuickBooks Auto Data Recovery in 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>QuickBooks Desktop has a characteristic known as Auto Data Recovery (ADR) that, in a case of statistics loss or corruption, may additionally enable you to recover all or almost all of your data. ADR used to be brought in QuickBooks 2012 (and later) and QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions 13 R4 (and later).<\/p>\n<p class=\"sh-ext-lemon--p-UK6ra\">Intuit\u00ae Data Services can assist with information recovery most of the time. However, the procedure can take some time and can also imply that you can&#8217;t use QuickBooks for numerous days. Utilizing the ADR can be a faster way of getting better lost or corrupted data. Be reminded though that it should only be used after all suitable troubleshooting has been tried.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sh-ext-lemon--p-UK6ra\">ADR can assist you get better your misplaced file by:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"sh-ext-lemon--ul-1i-rI\">\n<li class=\"sh-ext-lemon--li-xCOzz\">restoring misplaced transactions the usage of your current <strong>Transaction Log file<\/strong> and a reproduction of your <strong>Company file<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li class=\"sh-ext-lemon--li-xCOzz\">restoring all but the ultimate few hours of transactions with a copy of both your <strong>Company file<\/strong> and your <strong>Transaction Log file<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table class=\"sh-ext-lemon--table-3Sqgm\" border=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"sh-ext-lemon--tbody-PDiFc\">\n<tr class=\"sh-ext-lemon--tr-3YIqI\">\n<td class=\"sh-ext-lemon--td-o6r5p\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" width=\"0.5%\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"sh-ext-lemon--td-o6r5p\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" width=\"99.5%\">\n<div class=\"sh-ext-lemon--div-3uKWd\">\n<p class=\"sh-ext-lemon--p-UK6ra\"><strong class=\"sh-ext-lemon--strong-1R_yp\">Before you proceed, a few reminders:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"sh-ext-lemon--ul-1i-rI\">\n<li class=\"sh-ext-lemon--li-xCOzz\">ADR is only on hand in QuickBooks Pro, Premier, and Enterprise Solutions for Windows.<\/li>\n<li class=\"sh-ext-lemon--li-xCOzz\">This characteristic is not reachable in Accountant Editions.<\/li>\n<li class=\"sh-ext-lemon--li-xCOzz\">The ADR file size quandary is 1.5 Gigabytes. If your backup is bigger than 1.5 Gigabytes, QuickBooks will not generate an ADR file.<\/li>\n<li class=\"sh-ext-lemon--li-xCOzz\">To maximize this feature, make positive that your QuickBooks Desktop always has the present day updates.<\/li>\n<li class=\"sh-ext-lemon--li-xCOzz\">Follow the options in the order shown.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3 id=\"sh-toc-hId-1448160961\" class=\"sh-ext-lemon--h3-jHu1G\">Recover recent transactions using the original .TLG file with .QBW.adr file<\/h3>\n<div class=\"sh-ext-lemon--div-3uKWd sh-section-g2JxR sh-section-content-2eYId\">\n<p>Utilize the authentic Transaction Log file and ADR version of the enterprise file to recover all recent transactions.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"sh-ext-lemon--ol-1fbQ3\">\n<li class=\"sh-ext-lemon--li-xCOzz\">Create a new folder on your Desktop named\u00a0<strong class=\"sh-ext-lemon--strong-1R_yp\">QBTest<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li class=\"sh-ext-lemon--li-xCOzz\">Open the folder where the company file is saved.<strong class=\"sh-ext-lemon--strong-1R_yp\">Tip:<\/strong>\u00a0You can check the location of the company file on the\u00a0<strong class=\"sh-ext-lemon--strong-1R_yp\">Product Information<\/strong>\u00a0screen (press\u00a0<strong class=\"sh-ext-lemon--strong-1R_yp\">F2<\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0<strong class=\"sh-ext-lemon--strong-1R_yp\">Ctrl+1<\/strong>\u00a0on your keyboard) and\u00a0<strong class=\"sh-ext-lemon--strong-1R_yp\">No Company Open Window<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li class=\"sh-ext-lemon--li-xCOzz\">Look for the\u00a0<strong class=\"sh-ext-lemon--strong-1R_yp\">.tlg<\/strong>\u00a0file in your company file&#8217;s folder. It has the same name as your company file.<strong class=\"sh-ext-lemon--strong-1R_yp\">Show file extensions<\/strong>\n<div class=\"sh-ext-lemon--div-3uKWd sh-section-g2JxR sh-section-content-2eYId\">\n<p class=\"sh-ext-lemon--p-UK6ra\">If you cannot identify the .tlg file, perform these to show file extensions.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"sh-ext-lemon--ol-1fbQ3\">\n<li class=\"sh-ext-lemon--li-xCOzz\">To open\u00a0<strong class=\"sh-ext-lemon--strong-1R_yp\">File Explorer<\/strong>\u00a0press\u00a0<strong class=\"sh-ext-lemon--strong-1R_yp\">Windows<\/strong>+<strong class=\"sh-ext-lemon--strong-1R_yp\">E<\/strong>\u00a0on your keyboard.<\/li>\n<li class=\"sh-ext-lemon--li-xCOzz\">Click <strong class=\"sh-ext-lemon--strong-1R_yp\">Organize<\/strong>, then choose\u00a0<strong class=\"sh-ext-lemon--strong-1R_yp\">Folder and search options<\/strong>.For\u00a0<strong class=\"sh-ext-lemon--strong-1R_yp\">Windows 10, 8.1 &amp; 8:<\/strong>\u00a0Choose\u00a0<strong class=\"sh-ext-lemon--strong-1R_yp\">View<\/strong>, then select\u00a0<strong class=\"sh-ext-lemon--strong-1R_yp\">File name extension<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li class=\"sh-ext-lemon--li-xCOzz\">Select\u00a0<strong class=\"sh-ext-lemon--strong-1R_yp\">Hide extensions for known file types<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li class=\"sh-ext-lemon--li-xCOzz\">Select\u00a0<strong class=\"sh-ext-lemon--strong-1R_yp\">Apply<\/strong>, then\u00a0<strong class=\"sh-ext-lemon--strong-1R_yp\">OK<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"sh-ext-lemon--li-xCOzz\">Copy the corresponding .tlg file of your company file, and paste it to the\u00a0<strong class=\"sh-ext-lemon--strong-1R_yp\">QBTest<\/strong> folder on your Desktop.<a href=\"https:\/\/quickbookexperts.com\/Blog\/2019\/11\/01\/recover-lost-data-with-quickbooks-auto-data-recovery-in-2020\/screenshot\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1573\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1573\" src=\"https:\/\/quickbookexperts.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Screenshot-.png\" alt=\"Recover lost data with QuickBooks Auto Data Recovery\" width=\"845\" height=\"92\" srcset=\"https:\/\/quickbookexperts.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Screenshot-.png 845w, https:\/\/quickbookexperts.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Screenshot--300x33.png 300w, https:\/\/quickbookexperts.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Screenshot--768x84.png 768w, https:\/\/quickbookexperts.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Screenshot--830x90.png 830w, https:\/\/quickbookexperts.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Screenshot--230x25.png 230w, https:\/\/quickbookexperts.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Screenshot--350x38.png 350w, https:\/\/quickbookexperts.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Screenshot--480x52.png 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"sh-ext-lemon--li-xCOzz\">Open the\u00a0<strong class=\"sh-ext-lemon--strong-1R_yp\">QuickBooksAutoDataRecovery<\/strong>\u00a0folder. It is in the same location as your company file.<\/li>\n<li class=\"sh-ext-lemon--li-xCOzz\">Copy the\u00a0<strong class=\"sh-ext-lemon--strong-1R_yp\">.QBW.adr<\/strong>\u00a0file and paste it to the\u00a0<strong class=\"sh-ext-lemon--strong-1R_yp\">QBTest<\/strong>\u00a0folder. You should now have a\u00a0<strong class=\"sh-ext-lemon--strong-1R_yp\">.QBW.adr<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong class=\"sh-ext-lemon--strong-1R_yp\">.tlg<\/strong> file on your QBTest folder.<a href=\"https:\/\/quickbookexperts.com\/Blog\/2019\/11\/01\/recover-lost-data-with-quickbooks-auto-data-recovery-in-2020\/screenshot-9\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1574\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1574\" src=\"https:\/\/quickbookexperts.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Screenshot-9.png\" alt=\"Recover lost data with QuickBooks Auto Data Recovery\" width=\"549\" height=\"279\" srcset=\"https:\/\/quickbookexperts.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Screenshot-9.png 549w, https:\/\/quickbookexperts.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Screenshot-9-300x152.png 300w, https:\/\/quickbookexperts.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Screenshot-9-230x117.png 230w, https:\/\/quickbookexperts.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Screenshot-9-350x178.png 350w, https:\/\/quickbookexperts.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Screenshot-9-480x244.png 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 549px) 100vw, 549px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"sh-ext-lemon--li-xCOzz\">In your QBTest folder, right-click the\u00a0<strong class=\"sh-ext-lemon--strong-1R_yp\">.QBW.adr<\/strong>\u00a0file and select\u00a0<strong class=\"sh-ext-lemon--strong-1R_yp\">Rename<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li class=\"sh-ext-lemon--li-xCOzz\">Delete\u00a0<strong class=\"sh-ext-lemon--strong-1R_yp\">.adr<\/strong> at the end of the file.<a href=\"https:\/\/quickbookexperts.com\/Blog\/2019\/11\/01\/recover-lost-data-with-quickbooks-auto-data-recovery-in-2020\/screenshot-9-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1575\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1575\" src=\"https:\/\/quickbookexperts.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Screenshot-9-1.png\" alt=\"Recover lost data with QuickBooks Auto Data Recovery\" width=\"557\" height=\"263\" srcset=\"https:\/\/quickbookexperts.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Screenshot-9-1.png 557w, https:\/\/quickbookexperts.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Screenshot-9-1-300x142.png 300w, https:\/\/quickbookexperts.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Screenshot-9-1-230x109.png 230w, https:\/\/quickbookexperts.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Screenshot-9-1-350x165.png 350w, https:\/\/quickbookexperts.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Screenshot-9-1-480x227.png 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 557px) 100vw, 557px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"sh-ext-lemon--li-xCOzz\">Open QuickBooks.<\/li>\n<li class=\"sh-ext-lemon--li-xCOzz\">Open the company file that is saved on your\u00a0<strong class=\"sh-ext-lemon--strong-1R_yp\">QBTest<\/strong>\u00a0folder. Use your account register to verify all transactions are there.<\/li>\n<li class=\"sh-ext-lemon--li-xCOzz\">Select\u00a0<strong class=\"sh-ext-lemon--strong-1R_yp\">File<\/strong>\u00a0&gt;\u00a0<strong class=\"sh-ext-lemon--strong-1R_yp\">Utilities<\/strong>\u00a0&gt;\u00a0<strong class=\"sh-ext-lemon--strong-1R_yp\">Verify Data<\/strong>\u00a0to check the data integrity of the recovered file.<\/li>\n<li class=\"sh-ext-lemon--li-xCOzz\">If this copy of the company file is good, you can move the damaged company file to a different location and transfer the copy from\u00a0<strong class=\"sh-ext-lemon--strong-1R_yp\">QBTest<\/strong>\u00a0to the original location.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<h3 id=\"sh-toc-hId--1103996000\" class=\"sh-ext-lemon--h3-jHu1G\">Recover recent transactions using .QBW.adr and .TLG.adr files<\/h3>\n<div class=\"sh-ext-lemon--div-3uKWd sh-section-g2JxR sh-section-content-2eYId\">\n<p class=\"sh-ext-lemon--p-UK6ra\">This solution will utilize the ADR version of both the .QBW and .TLG files. This should recover all but the last 12 hours of transactions.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"sh-ext-lemon--ol-1fbQ3\">\n<li class=\"sh-ext-lemon--li-xCOzz\">Create a new folder on your Desktop named\u00a0<strong class=\"sh-ext-lemon--strong-1R_yp\">QBTest<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li class=\"sh-ext-lemon--li-xCOzz\">Open the folder where the company file is saved look for the\u00a0<strong class=\"sh-ext-lemon--strong-1R_yp\">QuickBooksAutoDataRecovery<\/strong>\u00a0folder.<strong class=\"sh-ext-lemon--strong-1R_yp\">Tip:<\/strong>\u00a0You can check the location of the company file on the\u00a0<strong class=\"sh-ext-lemon--strong-1R_yp\">Product Information<\/strong>\u00a0screen (press\u00a0<strong class=\"sh-ext-lemon--strong-1R_yp\">F2<\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0<strong class=\"sh-ext-lemon--strong-1R_yp\">Ctrl+1<\/strong>\u00a0on your keyboard) and\u00a0<strong class=\"sh-ext-lemon--strong-1R_yp\">No Company Open Window<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li class=\"sh-ext-lemon--li-xCOzz\">Look for the\u00a0<strong class=\"sh-ext-lemon--strong-1R_yp\">.TLG.adr<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong class=\"sh-ext-lemon--strong-1R_yp\">.QBW.adr<\/strong> files. These files have the same name as your company file.\u00a0<strong class=\"sh-ext-lemon--strong-1R_yp\">Show file extensions<\/strong>\n<div class=\"sh-ext-lemon--div-3uKWd sh-section-g2JxR sh-section-content-2eYId\">\n<p class=\"sh-ext-lemon--p-UK6ra\">If you cannot identify the\u00a0<strong class=\"sh-ext-lemon--strong-1R_yp\">.TLG.adr<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong class=\"sh-ext-lemon--strong-1R_yp\">.QBW.adr<\/strong>\u00a0files, perform these to show file extensions.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"sh-ext-lemon--ol-1fbQ3\">\n<li class=\"sh-ext-lemon--li-xCOzz\">To open\u00a0<strong class=\"sh-ext-lemon--strong-1R_yp\">File Explorer<\/strong>\u00a0press\u00a0<strong class=\"sh-ext-lemon--strong-1R_yp\">Windows<\/strong>+<strong class=\"sh-ext-lemon--strong-1R_yp\">E<\/strong>\u00a0on your keyboard.<\/li>\n<li class=\"sh-ext-lemon--li-xCOzz\">Click <strong class=\"sh-ext-lemon--strong-1R_yp\">Organize<\/strong>, then choose\u00a0<strong class=\"sh-ext-lemon--strong-1R_yp\">Folder and search options<\/strong>.For\u00a0<strong class=\"sh-ext-lemon--strong-1R_yp\">Windows 10, 8.1 &amp; 8:<\/strong>\u00a0Choose\u00a0<strong class=\"sh-ext-lemon--strong-1R_yp\">View<\/strong>, then select\u00a0<strong class=\"sh-ext-lemon--strong-1R_yp\">File name extension<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li class=\"sh-ext-lemon--li-xCOzz\">Select\u00a0<strong class=\"sh-ext-lemon--strong-1R_yp\">Hide extensions for known file types<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li class=\"sh-ext-lemon--li-xCOzz\">Click<strong class=\"sh-ext-lemon--strong-1R_yp\"> Apply<\/strong>, then\u00a0<strong class=\"sh-ext-lemon--strong-1R_yp\">OK<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"sh-ext-lemon--li-xCOzz\">Copy the\u00a0<strong class=\"sh-ext-lemon--strong-1R_yp\">.TLG.adr<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong class=\"sh-ext-lemon--strong-1R_yp\">.QBW.adr<\/strong>\u00a0files and paste them to the\u00a0<strong class=\"sh-ext-lemon--strong-1R_yp\">QBTest<\/strong>\u00a0folder.<\/li>\n<li class=\"sh-ext-lemon--li-xCOzz\">On your QBTest folder, remove the\u00a0<strong class=\"sh-ext-lemon--strong-1R_yp\">.adr<\/strong>\u00a0from the end of the file name. That should give you a .qbw and .tlg files on your\u00a0<strong class=\"sh-ext-lemon--strong-1R_yp\">QBTest<\/strong>\u00a0folder.<\/li>\n<li class=\"sh-ext-lemon--li-xCOzz\">Open QuickBooks.<\/li>\n<li class=\"sh-ext-lemon--li-xCOzz\">Open the company file that is saved on your\u00a0<strong class=\"sh-ext-lemon--strong-1R_yp\">QBTest<\/strong>\u00a0folder. Use your account register to verify all transactions are there.<\/li>\n<li class=\"sh-ext-lemon--li-xCOzz\">To check the data integrity of the recovered file: in the top left, select\u00a0<strong class=\"sh-ext-lemon--strong-1R_yp\">File<\/strong>\u00a0&gt;\u00a0<strong class=\"sh-ext-lemon--strong-1R_yp\">Utilities<\/strong>\u00a0&gt;\u00a0<strong class=\"sh-ext-lemon--strong-1R_yp\">Verify Data<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li class=\"sh-ext-lemon--li-xCOzz\">If this copy of the company file is good, you can move the damaged company file to a different location and transfer the copy from\u00a0<strong class=\"sh-ext-lemon--strong-1R_yp\">QBTest<\/strong>\u00a0to the original location.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Still Having a Question?<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"tel: +1-(818) 900-9884\">Call: +1-(818) 900-9884<\/a><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/tawk.to\/quickbookexperts\">Chat Live to the Customer Care Executive<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>QuickBooks Desktop has a characteristic known as Auto Data Recovery (ADR) that, in a case of statistics loss or corruption, may additionally enable you to recover all or almost all of your data. ADR used to be brought in QuickBooks 2012 (and later) and QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions 13 R4 (and later). 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