[GNC] Updated GnuCash from 3.8 to 5.4

[Jim DeLaHunt]

Hello, Sharon:

On 2023-12-23 08:24, sc wrote:
> Hello!
>
> Due to purchasing a new computer, I had to install GnuCash again, thus 
> a new version.
>
> Everything seems pretty good with my data, except:
>
> 1)  My previous "Saved Report Configurations" have disappeared. Is 
> there a way to retrieve them from my old computer?
>
> 2)  I used to have the account names all colored coded on my register 
> views.  Did that function disappear?
>
> Thank you for any help!  I am a home user without a lot of computer 
> expertise.

Some places to look for more help:

1. the GnuCash FAQ on the Wiki, specifically "Q: I just got a new 
computer. What should I copy over from my old one?" 
<https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/FAQ#Q:_I_just_got_a_new_computer._What_should_I_copy_over_from_my_old_one.3F>

2. Do you still have the old computer? Have you avoided adding a lot of 
data to your GnuCash book in the new location? If so, you can perhaps 
redo the transition. The FAQ suggests, "You need to copy the same files 
that you'd backup, so see Backup 
<https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Backup>." "copy the configuration files 
to the older version location and let GnuCash move them to the new 
locations."

3. Check out the "Configuration Locations" article to find your report 
settings. <https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Configuration_Locations>

And of course, if that doesn't work, come on back here and ask your next 
question.

Best regards,
     —Jim DeLaHunt