[GNC] New PC

[David H]

Deborah,

You might want to read this post from Adrien about upgrading from an older
version to the latest version -
https://lists.gnucash.org/pipermail/gnucash-user/2020-September/093209.html

Cheers David H.



On Thu, 15 Dec 2022 at 06:45, David H <hellvee at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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