Which stable version of GnuCash should I move to?

Colin Law clanlaw at gmail.com
Tue Apr 7 11:43:54 EDT 2015


On 7 April 2015 at 16:39, Santhosh Paul <editor.smp at gmail.com> wrote:
> Kim,
>
>      Yes, I'm being cautious, because I've read that data files
> created by experimental versions may not be compatible with regular
> flavors of Gnucash. What I'm using is a developmental version. If I
> update my existing working installation only to discover that my data
> file cannot be opened, I'd have landed myself in a pretty pickle.
> Hence, my abundant caution. Gnucash has transformed my life; six years
> of data are invested in my data file. Yes, I'm treading gingerly. :-)
>
> But Plutocrat's idea looks best. Install the latest portable app and
> see if it opens my data file. If it does, then I'll be ready for the
> move.

I don't think that will necessarily prove anything, and I don't think
that is what was being suggested.  You obviously have got a backup of
your data file before you start haven't you.

Colin


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