Error opening file: This file is either corrupt or not a valid version 6 data file

Legacy KB ID: 2264

Question

Why can’t I open my Payroll Premier data file?  I get the error:  "This file is either corrupt or not a valid version 6 data file"

Answer

The data file is corrupt. 

 

Solution

Restore your last backup.

1.    Close down all programs including Payroll Premier

2.    Delete the file QCompany.TPS file:

a.    In Windows Explorer navigate to:

Windows 7 & Vista:   C:\QPRollvXX\Data;

Windows XP:  C:\Program Files\QPRollvXX\Data

 where XX is the Version Number of the program.  eg:

19 = 2010/11

18 = 2009/10.

3.    Open up the Payroll Premier program;

4.    Open sample company sampleco.qpw;

5.    Restore your last successful backup which is FILENAME.QPB

 

If your last backup is not current, restore the Payroll Premier Autobackup.  The Autobackup will restore your file to the last pay run. 

To restore an Autobackup:

1.    Close down all programs including Payroll Premier

2.    Click on the Windows Start Button > All Programs > Payroll Premier 20YY-YY > Payroll Premier Recovery; (where YY-YY represents the year verion)

3.    Click Next on the Welcome to the Payroll Premier Recovery Wizard

4.    Select the radio button for ‘I wish to recover back to a previous pay’ and click Next;

5.    Select the file and date from the table (take note of the warning) and click Next;

6.    If the choice is correct and you want to proceed, click Yes;

7.    Click Finish to close the Payroll Premier Recovery Wizard.

8.    Open Payroll Premier and your datafile. 

 

How did we do?

How do I delete an unwanted processed pay.

This program might not have installed correctly message when starting the Payroll Premier

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