QBD Backup - Intuit Protect

Thank you for bringing this matter to us, Judy. I've got a way to back up your file without including the entire drive, and I'm here to help you achieve that.

First, please ensure no other users are accessing the file and the necessary updates for QuickBooks are installed so it can be backed up without including unnecessary data from the entire drive.

Moreover, if you haven't, consider backing up your files and folders manually. This can help you store copies of your files in various locations, such as external drives or cloud storage, reducing the risk of data loss from a single point.

Here's how:

1. Right-click the Intuit Data Protect icon and select Open Intuit Data Protect. The icon looks like a green padlock on the Windows toolbar.
2. Select Back up now.
3. Choose the files and folders to back up and select Continue.
4. Tap Backup now. You’ll see a message that says the backup is successful.
5. Click OK.

In case you still encounter any errors, you have to ensure:

1. The Windows firewall isn’t blocking Intuit Data Protect
2. BuEngHost.exe isn’t running as a Windows user
3. QuickBooks Desktop and Intuit Data Protect are up-to-date
4. Use the Intuit Data Protect Diagnostic tool
5. Free up space in Intuit Data Protect

On the other hand, you may want to consider checking this article to modify the backup settings of your IDP. This will enable you to add or remove files in your backup as well as customize your email notification preferences: Change Intuit Data Protect Backup Settings, or view Status and History.

Additionally, I'll be dropping this article that can help you free up backup space in Intuit Data Protect in case you’ve reached your storage limit: Free up space in Intuit Data Protect.

I'm genuinely here to help you, and it's been a great pleasure to support you through this important process. Ensuring your data is safe and secure is my top priority, and together, we can create a backup strategy that fits your needs perfectly.  

Thank you, Sherrie, for your reply.  First of all, I do not have Intuit Protect installed as a separate program.  And there does not seem to be a way to manually backup my database within the parameters given by IP withing the QBD program.  I usually prefer to backup my files manually, so instructions on how to go about that would be helpful.  There has been, before the current updates, a way to manually backup the file to the location of my choosing, but it seems to have been replaced by Intuit Protect.  Is there a way to get around IP and just do a normal backup?

Thank you, Eman.  I appreciate your response and will follow your guidelines.

Judy