A quick and easy guide to resolve quickbooks migrator tool not working issue
                     Countermeasures For 
QuickBooks Migrator Tool 
Not Working Issue
Intuit has designed many versions of QuickBooks depending upon the requirements of businesses. 
Users can switch between these versions and transfer their financial data using data migration. 
Unfortunately, internal issues in the software can sometimes affect data migration, which puts the 
user’s financial data at risk. If you encountered a problem while transferring your data, this blog will 
help you understand the reasons for the QuickBooks Migrator Tool Not Working and the 
methods you can use to rectify this issue from your PC. 
Contact a QB support team at 1-855-856-0042 for troubleshooting directions to fix 
this issue. 

Reasons 
The following conditions can result in a sudden failure of the migrator tool in QuickBooks-
• An obsolete version of QuickBooks that develops compatibility issues while running.
• Windows firewall restrictions can block QuickBooks from connecting to any other system for 
data transfer.
• Lack of sufficient folder permissions to access the company file or the storage location on the 
new PC. 
Solutions 
These methods can be executed to fix the migrator tool on your QuickBooks-       
Solution 1- Download the latest updates for your QuickBooks version
 
An outdated QuickBooks version can sometimes raise issues when you try to transmit your data 
into another QB version. QuickBooks on both systems should be updated to the latest version to 
avoid any problems during migration. If the software develops any issues due to an old version, 
the migratory tool stops running, leading to a failed data transmission. Follow these steps to 
download the latest version of QuickBooks-
1. Restart your system and run QuickBooks.
2. Click on the File option and tap Switch to single-user mode.
3. Close all the company files to go to the no company Window.
4. Tap the Help option at the top and select Update QuickBooks in the drop-down list.
5. In the Update Now tab, click on the Mark All checkbox and then tap Reset Update.
6. Click on Get Updates and let the update file download.
7. After you receive a notification that the update is downloaded, reopen QuickBooks and 
click Yes when the software prompts you to install the updates.
8. Retry data migration after updating QuickBooks on both systems.
If the migration fails again, try the next method. 
Solution 2- Run your QuickBooks in Admin mode during 
migration 
Data migration can also get affected if QuickBooks faces restrictions from security software or 
lacks the folder permissions required to access the file to be transferred or the location it is 
being moved. You can rectify these issues by running the software in Admin mode as 
described in the steps below-
1. Type QuickBooks in the search panel on the taskbar.
2. Right-click the QuickBooks icon in the search results and select Run as Administrator.
3. Try migrating your data again when the software opens in Administrator mode.
You will not face any problems migrating your data after applying the methods provided 
above.
Conclusion 
This blog provides the reasons for the QuickBooks Migrator Tool Not Working. You 
also read about the actions you need to take to counter this issue. We hope you removed 
the issue using the methods and that data migration is successful in your QuickBooks. If 
you encounter any other issues during the migration, contact a QB support team at 1-855-
856-0042.