How to transfer GC files from old Windows XP coomputer to new Windows Vista computer

[Maf. King]

On Wednesday 14 October 2009 17:50:11 Norman Yeh wrote:
> Dear Gnucash (GC) Experts,
>
> I was running GC 2.2.9 on an old computer with Windows XP Professional. Now
> I have a new computer with Windows Vista Home Premium 64 bit.
>
> I have already downloaded and installed 2.2.9 on the Vista 64 computer. It
> will open without any problems, but I have NOT created ANY accounts or
> saved ANY files hoping to transfer them from the old computer.
>
> I see from the old XP computer that I can "Export Accounts". But on the new
> Vista computer "Import" menu, I see a long list of different file types to
> import, but nothing that says "import accounts" to correspond to the
> exported accounts from the old system.
>
> Using a removable hard disk between the 2 computers, how can I transfer all
> the GC data AND configuration settings I have on the old XP computer to the
> new Vista computer? I am NO programmer and would greatly appreciate
> details.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Norman


Hi Norman,

Copy your data file from the old PC onto the removable drive, then copy it 
somewhere sensible on the new machine.

What is your data file called, and where might you find it?  That, I'm afraid, 
I can't answer.  It will be where you put it. It might have an extension 
of .xac, but it might not! (If you can't find it, do a File -> Save As... and 
find the new copy.)

You may also need to copy the folder {$USER-HOME-DIR}/.gnucash to keep custom 
reports and open tab information. 

I'm neither a programmer nor a windows user.

HTH
Maf.