Installation

[David Carlson]

On 4/6/2014 11:26 AM, ngrrsn wrote:
> So frustrated right now.  Installed program several months ago and started
> work, then big lag in time.
>
> Started tutorial today step by step.
>
> Got to part to save my file.  Good grief!  Bad instructions on what name to
> give, why, or where.  Or, create new folder?  Each time? or just once for
> my accounting (personal, not business).
>
> Kept getting message  couldn't write to ?  and/or permission required.  No
> permission, I am the only one that uses this thing!
>
> I uninstalled, hunted for any file *gnu* search, and deleted those.
>
> Reinstalled, but did not get opening window warning that program
> instructions mention for "new installation".  Tried to save, got same thing.
>
> This is not cool.  Can't find help on this issue.
>
>
> Norm
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You do not say what operating system you are using.  If you look at
section 2.5 of the user guide you get a clue that it should be near your
other data files so put it near or under 'My Documents' if you are using
Windows, for example.  Usually you will want to dedicate a new folder to
only use for your GnuCash data files, since the program will also put
backup files in the same folder.

David C