Mac upgrade, "There was an error parsing the file ..."

[M Prindle]

With the older versions GC I've also heard that you need to delete the scheduled tasks from the old version and then open it in the new version. 

Mike

"David Dannemiller" <DPDannemiller at earthlink.net> wrote:

>I've been using gnuCash for several years.  I upgraded to a new Mac, so upgraded gnuCash.  The new version will not open my old file.
>
>Old config:
>	iBook G4 (PPC)
>	Mac OS 10.5.8
>	gnuCASH 1.8.11 (obtained from Fink)
>
>New config:
>	MacBookPro (Intel)
>	Mac OS 10.6.3
>	gnuCASH 2.2.9 (obtained from http://www.gnucash.org/download.phtml)
>
>When starting version 2.2.9, I get the following error message:
>
>	"There was an error parsing the file /Users/..."
>
>Here is what I have tried so far:
>
>1) I went back to the old machine and ran "Actions / Check & Repair / Check & Repair All", and brought the files to the new machine.  Same error message.
>
>2) I deleted the .gnucash folder.  Same error message.
>
>3) A previous post mentioned problems caused by spaces in file names.  I had a space in one folder name in the path, but got rid of it.  The full path name now contains no spaces.  Same error message.
>
>3) A previous post asked that the trace file be posted.  I can't find a trace file on my Mac.
>
>Any help is appreciated.
>
>David Dannemiller
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