How do I backup GnuCash?

[cashound]

skydiver38,
That's a great idea, even though the 2 PCs are not networked.
I'll keep that in mind.
I will be backing up to an external USB hard drive, and also to a USB flash
drive to transfer the data from my main PC to the other about once a week.
Thanks again.  I appreciate everyone's help. 
cashound.


skydiver38 wrote:
> 
> You could always share a directory between the 2 computers (if they're on
> the same network), and then you wouldn't have to copy the files back and
> forth.  Of course, then you wouldn't have 2 copies of the data - just 1 -
> but you could access that data from either computer.  Then, if you want,
> you could make a backup copy to a separate location.
> 
> Just FYI.
> 
>  -------------- Original message ----------------------
> From: cashound <jljpnp at gmail.com>
>> 
>> Derek,
>> Thanks for your reply and answer, which helps so much.
>> I finally figured it out on my own.  It's quite simple, actually.
>> I have two computers.  If I update GnuCash on one computer, then want to
>> update GnuCash on the other, all I have to do is copy the data file via
>> flash drive and open it in GnuCash on the other, instead of plugging in
>> the
>> data by hand on both machines.
>> Thanks again.
>> 
>> 
>> Derek Atkins wrote:
>> > 
>> > Hi,
>> > 
>> > Quoting cashound <jljpnp at gmail.com>:
>> > 
>> >>
>> >> Hi, I am new to GnuCash.  I am using Windows Vista.
>> >> How do I backup my GnuCash registers/data to a data file?
>> >> And what extension do I use?
>> >> And how do I restore a backup data file?
>> >> Please help.
>> >> Thank you for your assistance.
>> >> cashound
>> > 
>> > Think of your GnuCash data file in the same way you would think
>> > of a Word .doc file, except that GnuCash doesn't enforce any
>> > particular file name extension.  You can name the file whatever
>> > you want, as far as GnuCash is concerned.  But you can backup that
>> > data file in the same way you would backup a Word file.
>> > 
>> > You can find the name of the file in the GnuCash title bar.
>> > 
>> > To "restore" the file you just need to File -> Open the file
>> > in the "new" location.
>> > 
>> > You should read the documentation on automatic backups and log files,
>> > which are made every time you make changes or save the file.
>> > 
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>> > 
>> > -derek
>> > 
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