Good grief == new user frustration help request.

[jcard21 xxxxxxx]

On Tue, Dec 30, 2014 at 2:02 AM, mshires <mshires.wcc at gmail.com> wrote:
> About to give up, again, on what I keep hearing is a great program, but
> when I can't even create a file (Book) at start up settings...
>
> Following instructions, get to
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>
> confirm is in xml
>
> in section for *File* enter name and click on Create Folder button
>
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>
> o.k. so far...for the highlighted folder field enter name such as
> accounts.gnu  If I move off the field I get:
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>
> If instead of moving off the field after entering the name of the folder I
> click the "Save As" button I get:
>
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>
> Now, I am really frustrated and confused, because NONE of my other programs
> do this to me when I want to create files.  AND I checked my computer
> settings and the security for ...(86)...and I have authority/permission to
> write files.  I changed the user to Administrator with the same results and
> then tried Trusted Installer and got the same results.
>
> I tried to save it somewhere other than a bin file, but it won't let me.
>
> What am I doing wrong?  I followed the steps in the tutor, but ARRRRGGGGG!
>
> Mill

This is what you should do:

- Create gnuCash folder here: C:\Users\[user]\Documents\gnuCash
- and save your gnuCash file in that new folder.

Side note: My backup procedure automatically backs up everything under
Documents (plus other locations).

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jcard21