Program Message: "This file did not record the previous transaction.Rolling back to previous transaction" on opening QuickBooks
Legacy KB ID: 1991
Question
Why do I get the message 'This file did not record the previous transaction. Rolling back to previous transaction' when I open QuickBooks?Answer
This is a form of data corruption.
To remedy this issue do one of the following:
1. Restore a most recent backup and re enter any data they may have been lost.
or
2. Contact the Quicken Data Recovery Team via the Quicken website to find out if the data file may be repaired.