How to Resolve QuickBooks Error 1009

How to Resolve QuickBooks Error 1009

QuickBooks migration tool is very simple and easy to use, but sometimes it throws unexpected, irritating, recurring errors to its users. 

One of such errors is QuickBooks Migration error 1009, which occurs when users try to transfer data between diverse versions of software applications.

It also happens when the technical area of the program fails to do so.

When the file migration process gets completed then users monitor that the transferred file doesn’t consist of banking information, customers, vendors, account charts, as well as item lists.

This is because the company file moved to the new QB program due to error 1009.

You will encounter something like this on your screen:

“Something’s not right. Try again later.”

“1009 Internal Error: unknown exception”

“Error 1009: There was an issue with the connection to QuickBooks Online.”

Potential Causes of QuickBooks Error 1009 

• Improper functioning of QuickBooks desktop
• Expired Microsoft Windows Operating system.
• Failed internet connection due to opening of QB window.
• Blocking of internet access due to Windows firewall settings.
• Expired QuickBooks desktop.
• Absence of the company file during file migration.
• Incompatible format, like transferring data between a 32-bit OS and a 64-bit OS.
• Incompatibility between the system and the QuickBooks application.
• Connection blockage between QBDT from connecting to Intuit server due to network settings. 

8 Proven methods to fix QuickBooks migration error 1009 

     Method 1 – Updation of QuickBooks Desktop

     Follow the steps below to update the QuickBooks desktop :

• Go to the Downloads & Updates page on Intuit’s website.
• Tap on the QuickBooks Product mentioned in the dropdown menu from the Product menu list.
• Select your version of QuickBooks and model year in the dropdown.
• Now tap on Get updates -> Save/Save file.
• Now you have to install the file after downloading it by following the given instructions.
• Finally, you need to restart your computer.

    Method 2 – Updating your Windows operating system

     For Windows 11

• Go to settings -> Windows update.
• Choose Check for updates -> select download and install.

    For Windows 10

• Go to the settings -> Update and security -> Windows update.
• Tap on check for updates > choose Download and install for available updates.

     Method 3 – Reinstallation of QuickBooks desktop 

    Due to the improper installation of the QuickBooks software application, data migration failed miserably.

     Follow the steps below to reinstall QuickBooks 

• Go to Control Panel -> Programs section.
• Choose Program and Features or Uninstall a program.
• Select QuickBooks from the given list -> Uninstall it by clicking on it.
  
• Again, download it from Intuit’s official website and install it properly.
• Lastly, set up your QuickBooks file. 

      Method 4 – Complete closing of QuickBooks windows

• In case your QuickBooks Desktop is opened in the background or with other windows then it blocks the data transferring process.
• Find the file menu on QuickBooks homepage.
  
• Choose exit as given in the image or tap Alt + F4 to open the Task manager.
• Open all the processes section and choose all QuickBooks program.

• Lastly, tap on End Task to close all windows.
  
  Method 5 – Restarting and implementing move.QuickBooks.bat file again

• Open file explorer by inserting the USB flash drive.
• Now copy all your QuickBooks into a single drive to encrypt it with an OTP.
• Enter the password to open the files to execute the migration process by tapping on move.QuickBooks.bat file.

• Now wait for the QuickBooks migrator tool to finish the process. 
  
  Method 6 - Making Intuit as a trusted website
  
  While migrating data from QuickBooks software to desktop file, network settings blocks the process which leads to occurrence of QuickBooks Migration Error 1009.

        Follow below steps to adding Intuit site as a trusted one 

        Google Chrome

• Go to the menu icon as mentioned in the image by opening Chrome browser.
• Find Privacy and Security mentioned on the left side in the 'Settings' menu.
• find third-party cookies and mark it.
• Redirect to that sites which are permitted to use third party cookies -> hit Add.
• Mention Intuit site name -> enter Add.
  
  For Safari browser 
• Visit Intuit website then Add Bookmark by finding bookmark option.
• After this, you have to find 'Add this page to' in the dropdown menu.
• Select Favorites and Enter Add.

      Method 7 - Executing QuickBooks Migration Tool in Compatbility mode

• Sometimes there is compatibility issues with QuickBooks and the system.
• Find .exe file on your system for QB migration tool.
• Choose Properties and Compatibility mode.
• Find Run this program in compatibility mode option and select it.

• Above steps will prevent QB migration tool error 1009.
  
   Method 8 - Data backup via Intuit Data Protect

• Open QuickBooks and select the file tab.
• Now you have to login to IDP on the system and find 'Backup company' option.
  
  
• Choose Setup/ Activate Online Backup and the company file.
• Tap Continue -> Backing up local copies of selected documents option.
  
  Wrapping up
  This QuickBooks Migration error 1009 happens due to several reasons but it can be rectified with given above solutions. In case the above solutions doesnt works then you need to connect with our tech experts to fix your query. So without any delay, call us  +1(325)244-1757.