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Editing the items linked to an account with a history of transactions shouldn't be a cause for concern, Asduffy.

When you change the mapping account of an item in QuickBooks, it asks if you want to update the existing transactions as well. You can select Yes or No based on how you want it to impact your data. I still suggest consulting your accountant before making any changes, especially for items with past transactions, as it could possibly affect your financial records.

Thus, data damage in QuickBooks Desktop can be caused by internal or external factors such as:

• If a virus infects the hard drive where the database is stored, this error is likely to occur.
• If the data file size has expanded beyond the prescribed limit.
• If the power suddenly goes up or down, it could ruin the whole hard drive and cause this problem.
• Inappropriate shut down of the system might also end up in QuickBooks company file data damage.

Please also note that creating a backup company file is important because it gives you a copy of your important data in case something goes wrong with the original file. If there's a problem with the main file, you can use the backup to restore your information and keep your business running smoothly. The steps below will guide you through the process.

1. QuickBooks, go to the File menu and select Switch to Single-user Mode.
2. Go to the File menu again and hover over Back up Company. Then select Create Local Backup.
3. In the window, select Local Backup and then Next.
4. In the Local Backup Only section, select Browse and select where you want to save your backup company file.
5. Set the number of backups you want to keep. This is optional.
6. This runs a test to make sure your backup file is in good shape before you save.
7. When you're ready, select OK.
8. Select Save it now and Next.

You should run the condense data utility to check whether your file has hidden corruptions or not.