Lost file

[Colin Law]

On 27 September 2011 19:08, P Ruck <p.ruck at sky.com> wrote:
> Hi,
> I have been using GnuCash for some 9 months now and have found it a great
> finance tool - which I couldn't really live without now. Yesterday after
> updating some finances I saved and closed the programme then shut down the
> PC - which carried out some updates before closing itself down.
> Today I attempted to access GnuCash and the latest files available were
> dated back to January 2011 when I first created the accounts. Have you any
> idea how I may search for the previous file recently updated with all my
> account balances to date on it? I've tried numerous places but can't find
> the latest updated file. I've even thought about taking the computer back to
> a previous date but understand that will only alter programme files not data
> files. Help please.

If you use whatever is the 'find' or 'locate' application for your
operating system to search the complete disc for .xac files you should
find the folder where your data file is.

Colin