Resolve the Error of Intuit Data Protect Backup Failed

Intuit Data Protect Backup Failed

Intuit Data Protect Backup as the name indicated is a data backup service by Intuit. It helps protect the sensitive financial data of the business from loss, theft, or malware damage. The failure to back up the data could be rooted in multiple causes such as lack of system resources, and the rest have been listed below. Apart from the cause of the Intuit Data Protect Backup Failed error, in this article, we have listed the steps to resolve it. In case you want a quick fix, place a call at (844)-888-4666.

What causes the “Intuit Data Protect Backup Failed” Error?

Intuit Data Protect Backup Incomplete Error can be caused because of various reasons. The most common out those are when the application is not able to access the company file that is to be backed up. Given below are some reasons the cause error of the Intuit Data Protect Backup Failed.

1. The company file that needs to be backed up is opened by some other work station on the same network.
2. IBuEngHost.exe process is being used by the local user instead of being accessed by the admin user.
3. Your Operating system is using some other file system other than NTFS.

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Steps to Resolve Intuit Data Protect Backup Failed Error

Troubleshooting Method 1: the file to be backed up must be closed from other stations

1. Look for the file if opened on other workstations. Close it from there.
2. On your system open the Intuit Data Protect and right-click the IDP icon from the system tray.
3. Click on Open Intuit Data Protect and select Back up Now.
4. In case if you are still getting the Intuit Data Protect Backup Failed error message then follow the next troubleshooting step.

Troubleshooting Method 2: Make sure that the IBuEngHost.exe is used by the admin and not by the local user

1. Open the Task Manager by using the Ctrl + Alt + Del keys together.
2. Click on the Processes tab and find the IBuEngHost.exe process.
3. Verify the username under the User Name section of the process.
4. If the User Name section displays some other user other than System User, then you will require reinstalling QuickBooks using the system administrator account.

Solve the problem of the Intuit Data Protect Backup Failed with the steps above. In case the backup still does not occur with this service, it is recommended to call the QuickBooks support team at (844)-888-4666. With the best technical staff, they will realize the cause of the issue and eventually solve it for you.