[GNC] New PC

[David H]

Hi Deborah and welcome to Gnucash.

When posting, always include your OS and current version of Gnucash as it
matters and we don't want to be making too many assumptions and also what
your new pc OS is.
For config file Locations - read (and bookmark) the wiki -
https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Configuration_Locations
For Backup details - https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Backup
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Assuming you are on Windows, I get by by saving my Gnucash data file
(Documents >> Gnucash >> <filename>.gnucash),
   my preferences (xxxxx.gnucash.scm) and
   if you have customised and saved any reports your saved reports file
(<user name> >> AppData >> Roaming >> GnuCash >> saved-reports-2.8 -
depending on how old your Gnucash is it might be called saved-reports-2.4)

As far as upgrading to version 4.12 I would save my data file on the old
machine and upgrade to the latest version on the old machine and then
transfer the updated Gnucash data file across to the new pc.

What version of Gnucash are you running - depending on how old it is there
is a series of steps you need to go through to upgrade to the latest
version ?

Hope this helps,

Regards David H

On Thu, 15 Dec 2022 at 05:52, Deborah Millington <djm8445 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hello, I'm looking for a bit of help please.  I've used GnuCash for many
> years on a laptop which is now struggling to keep going.  I've got a newer
> (second hand) laptop and need to do a one off transfer of my GnuCash files
> to it so I can use it instead in future.  I'm familiar with backing up my
> files, so I know I can locate them on my old laptop.  I've also installed
> GnuCash on my new laptop.  Here are the things I need help with:
> (a) I should be able to copy my data files to my new laptop and open them
> using GnuCash.  However, I'm sure I've seen something saying that there are
> lots of other settings/config which aren't transferred this way.  Can you
> tell me what these are & how I update them on the new laptop to match what
> is one the old one please?
> (b) In doing the installation, I've discovered that I have been using an
> old version of GnuCash.  Is it worth me backing up my current data file on
> the old version, then installing the new version on the old laptop &
> updating the data file before transferring it, or if I just put the data in
> its existing format onto the new computer will it open the old version data
> in the new version of software OK & allow me to save the data against the
> new software version?
> (c) What do I need to do to ensure I get notifications of future updates?
>
> I have checked the help as much as I can before posting this.  I've seen a
> few related posts, but nothing which has specifically addressed all aspects
> of my query.  All help appreciated.  Thank you.
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