No Suitable backend was found for file:

[msteidi1 at aim.com]

Thank you one and all, I found it. XP by default puts the data information in ..\Application Data but Win 7 will not allow anyone to see/touch the folder. I created a different folder put all the pertinent data in the folder and (suprise) I was able to open the file. Again thank you everyone.
Problem solved.


Mark Steidinger



-----Original Message-----
From: Derek Atkins <warlord at MIT.EDU>
To: msteidi1 <msteidi1 at aim.com>
Cc: gnucash-user <gnucash-user at gnucash.org>
Sent: Wed, Apr 9, 2014 10:49 am
Subject: Re: No Suitable backend was found for file:


Hi,

msteidi1 at aim.com writes:

> The data file you are referring to is the one identified in the banner of the
> program, correct? That one is part of the folders I did copy to the new
> computer. 

Yes, GnuCash displays the name of the data file in the titlebar.  It
will also store a file <FileName>.gcm (which stands for GnuCash
Metadata) in your ~/.gnucash/books/ folder.  This latter file tells
gnucash about your open windows, reports, etc.  However you still need
your main data file, wherever that is located.  This .gcm file is not
the file that you need to File -> Open.

> Mark Steidinger

-derek

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Derek Atkins <warlord at MIT.EDU>
> To: msteidi1 <msteidi1 at aim.com>
> Cc: gnucash-user <gnucash-user at gnucash.org>
> Sent: Wed, Apr 9, 2014 10:39 am
> Subject: Re: No Suitable backend was found for file:
>
> Hi
>
> msteidi1 at aim.com writes:
>
>> I copied all the folders and files under this folders. they were the
>> only files I found that were affiliated to gnucash.
>
> Then you must have missed a directory, because you didn't copy your
> GnuCash data file.  GnuCash will store your data file wherever you tell
> it to (similarly to how Word will store your data files wherever you
> tell it).  You need to copy your data file over (just like you need to
> copy your Word files over).
>
>> Mark Steidinger
>
>> Please remember to CC this list on all your replies.
>> You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All.
>
> -derek

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