[GNC] Data storage location for GnuCash 4.12

[Jim DeLaHunt]

Hello, Jim, this is Jim.

On 2022-10-06 16:36, flieger<at>sonic.net wrote:
> I just updated from 3.8 to 4.12  In the process, the install indicated it would delete the existing GnuCash - which is
> ok as I had full backups.  After the install, the data is being stored in the same directory into which I downloaded
> the installer, not to the directory indicated in the About dialog or the directory which was used by the previous
> version.  I have been unable to change the data storage directory and have even been unable to locate it in the
> registry (using Win 8.1).
>
> How do I change the data directory to my preferred location?

Congratulations on your upgrade.

In order to change the data directory to your preferred location, this 
might be the time to give the GnuCash Guide documentation another read. 
Particularly section 2.4 *Storing your financial data* 
<https://www.gnucash.org/docs/v4/C/gnucash-guide/basics-files1.html>.

You will want to open the data file you were using with the previous 
version of GnuCash, from the new version of GnuCash, from the GnuCash 
menubar, choosing *File* -> *Open*. Then save the data file to the 
location you prefer, using *File* -> *Save As*.

> TIA
> Jim

I hope this helps,
      —Jim DeLaHunt