Transfer of .gnucash folder from SSD system disc to HDD data disc

[David Carlson]

On 3/29/2015 9:39 PM, L. D. James wrote:
> On 03/29/2015 10:21 PM, Mike or Penny Novack wrote:
>> If GnuCash actually does not play nice with the prefs in this
>> scenario, that either is a bug or a not recommended scenario just as
>> multiple users opening the same data file or multiple instances of
>> GnuCash opening several data files at once are possible but not
>> recommended.
>>
>> Sorry, but the second (multiple users using guncash at the same time,
>> each with different data) has to be considered NORMAL. OK, I admit,
>> probably very few of the 'nix users are actually using their
>> computers for multiple simultaneous users logged in, but the OS would
>> support it.  Nor would it screw up the gnucash data because EACH USER
>> HAS A SEPARATE DATA AREA. This is not unrelated to the main question
>>

Let me clarify.  When I said " multiple instances of GnuCash opening
several data files at once" I was referring to a single user opening
multiple instances of GnuCash with different data files in the same user
space.  That is not recommended because the same prefs files are used
and GnuCash will shoot itself in the foot when the program is closed. 
It is difficult to remember to explicitly declare all the pertinent
details each time I try to describe a scenario.
It is mind boggling sometimes when trying to figure out all the
different ways computers can be used to accomplish essentially the same
simple task.

>> There is some serious confusion about the problem. It isn't just the
>> prefs we are talking about but ALL of the users data.
>>
>> It may well be that Russellji is mistaken about having been able to
>> MOVE /Users out of the C partition. But if he has, then something has
>> gone seriously wrong. I know I said we need a Windows 8.1 person, but
>> surely there are some 'nix people here familiar with the concept that
>> /User could be placed  somewhere else. And maybe we can walk
>> Russellji through what would answer the question.
>>
>> Russellji, could you do something?  I want you to create a test
>> account on your computer (another log in). Give it a name like
>> Testuser. Then I want you to log in as an administrator and take a
>> look. What are the directories (file folders) in C:/Users and what in
>> D:/Users    << if he gets C:/Users/Testuser then he was mistaken
>> about having been able to relocate /Users but if he gets
>> D:/Users/Testuser then gnucash is bugged relative to Windows 8.1 <<
>> if /Users is relocated >>
>>
>> Michael D Novack
>>
>> PS: I am not totally unfamiliar with bugs in the configuration
>> routines. For example, at least under Windows XP, there are perfectly
>> legal account names (log in names) that will not allow configuration
>> data to be saved. OK, the fix is simple, rename your log in account
>> to something so that gnucash won't think there are illegal characters
>> in the path name. But it IS nevertheless a bug.
>
> Hi, Michael.  The question of multiple user access at the same time
> isn't a part of the question.  It isn't available in any of the OS' at
> this time.  That is common knowledge.  It isn't a multi-user application.
>
> That said, the question has to do only with specifying where the files
> are located.  As far as the directory structure (i.e.
> c:\users\username), both Windows 7 and Windows 8 are the same in that
> regard.  It a person weren't sure, they should be able to tell by
> Russellji's post.  He had a c:\users\Russellji\.gnucash.  He moved the
> directory, then it was recreated.  It doesn't matter where he puts the
> directory.  If it exists in his home directory, that profile
> configuration would be used.  If it doesn't exist (as in the case
> where he moved it) it'd be created.
>
> -- L. James
>