Installing V4.6.5 over 4.1 AppData questions

[Geert Janssens]

On Monday 16 February 2015 15:29:35 Rose wrote:
> Re: There is no gnucash version 4.6.4 or 4.6.5, nor a gnucash version
> 4.1. At least none as released by the gnucash developers themselves.
> OOPS....I really checked around for specific version numbers and I
> must have royally screwed up on that. I see I think of the version
> without the initial number.
> I mean TWO 4.1 and TWO 6.5
> 
> Re: To my knowledge gnucash attempts to create such a folder by
> default in your home directory as explained above.
> Yes, again my error. the .gnucash IS the first folder in my User list
> within Windows 8.1
> 
> Re: Your real data is stored in a file which usually has the extension
> '.gnucash'
> Yes the real data is in a specific folder on a specific drive for the
> service club of  which I do the yearly accounts.
> 
> Re: If you remove your original user-created subfolder in AppData, you
> will loose your metadata.
> I do have Accounts and Checking register tabs open when the software
> starts.
> 
> I don't do as many 'save-as' reports etc as I did initially in 2013.
> I'm comfortable with the software now and all has gone along
> smoothly. In fact, it was an error free accountant audit at year end.
> I do have computer double entry accounting background experience and
> did take a paper bookkeeping course at school. This Gnucash is just
> as competent for my purposes as that old DOS DacEasy and then the
> business versions of Quicken.
> 
> The main reason for updating was that the filter choice could be
> saved. I prefer that the current year in the chequing acct be the
> only view. Also, I closed the books each year so each expense area
> can be viewed as the current situation. Its a simple 'non-business'
> structure so previous years not required.
> 
> Thank you for confirming that the environment file can be edited and
> I'll continue with the contents as is.
> Apologies for labelling the version incorrectly.

I'm happy we got that sorted out together :)

And I'm impressed with your audit results using gnucash. I'm actually kind of proud gnucash 
can provide the level of quality.

Geert