Facing difficulty in backing up with Intuit data protect and can’t find a way through it? Well, this is the most annoying issue faced by the QB users in the recent few days. It happens that when the user makes an attempt to backup with Intuit data protect, he/she fails to do so. This might result in this error. The user might also come up with certain error messages: 

Intuit Data Protect Backup Failed: Firewall or connection issue. 

OR Intuit Data protect backup failed: One of the configuration files is damaged or corrupted. 

OR Intuit Data Protect backup incomplete: files did not backup because they were open or not reachable. 

There can be certain steps that the user can follow to fix the Intuit data protect backup failed. 

This information will be shared in today’s post. However, if you are seeking for expert assistance, you can call us anytime at our tollfree number i.e. +1800-761-1787. Our QuickBooks error technical support team will be there to assist you. 

Triggers to Intuit data protect backup failed problem 

There can be a couple of factors causing this particular error. We have listed below a couple of triggers to Intuit data protect backup failed issue. 

• If the company file that the user wishes to backup is already open on some other work station. 
• Also, if the ibuenghost.exe process runs on the local user on Windows, rather than admin user. 
• The user might also encounter this issue if the operating system makes use of some other file instead of NTFS. 

Steps to Fix Intuit Data Protect Backup Failed: Firewall or connection issue

Following are the quick steps to resolve this error:

Step 1: Freeing up the space in the Intuit data protect to resolve the bug 

• The very first step in this process is to check the Intuit data protect version and ensure if it is updated. 
• The next step is to delete the backup folders, after downloading the backed-up files first. 
• Now, reduce the backup file size as it would clear the space. 
• Now, hit a click on the data protect icon and then select open intuit data protect. 
• Also, select change backup settings. 
• And then un-tick the files and folders you do not need to back up. 
• The next step is to hit on continue tab until you see exit backup settings. 
• The user is then required to make an attempt to backup one more time. 

Step 2: Add Trusted Sites

• Open Internet Explorer.
• Go to the Tools menu, then select Internet Options.
• Go to the Security tab, then uncheck the Enable Protected Mode checkbox.
• Select Trusted sites and then Sites.
• Uncheck the Require server verification (https:) for all sites in this zone checkbox.
• Add *.backup.com, *.intuit.com, and *.intuit.net. Select Close.
• Go to the Privacy tab, then select Sites.
• In the Address of Website box, add the following websites: *.quickbooks.com and *.intuit.com.
• Choose Allow each time you add the web addresses.
• Select OK.

We hope that the steps that we have mentioned above might help you in fixing the Intuit data protect backup failed issue. However, if the error continues to trouble you or if you are having any doubt, then do not hesitate in calling us anytime at our toll-free number i.e. +1800-761-1787. 

Our QuickBooks enterprise support experts and certified QuickBooks professionals will be happy to help you.