[GNC] Data storage location for GnuCash 4.12

[flieger<at>sonic.net]

Hi Jim from The Other Jim

Looks like I have to eat a bit of crow.  I did read that earlier but somehow when looking at the 'save as' menu item I 
managed to interpret it as being a tool to 'save as' individual accounts, not the entire database.  I'll give that a shot 
tomorrow morning and offer my thanks and a 'duh' with the presumption it will fix my issue if not my thinking.

A mind is a terrible thing to lose...........

Much appreciated!!
Jim2

On 6 Oct 2022 at 17:23, Jim DeLaHunt wrote:

> 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
> 
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