[GNC] GnuCash Update Path from 2.6.21 to Current (Windows 10)

[Greg Feneis]

Thanks Robert!  I've got a client to invoice, so I may as well start the
migration to newer versions by installing what I was originally using and
invoicing my client, then start the migration.





Kind regards,

Greg Feneis <http://www.linkedin.com/in/electromechanical>




On Sun, Dec 8, 2024 at 12:14 PM Robert Heller <heller at deepsoft.com> wrote:

> At Sun, 8 Dec 2024 10:35:09 -0800 Greg Feneis <mfeneis at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >
> > Hi Folks,
> >
> > 2.6.21 has served my simple business accounting needs for many years, but
> > I've had to change computers and it's probably a good time to get current
> > on GnuCash.
> >
> > Could someone remind me how to get from 2.6.21 to current?  Since it's a
> > new computer, perhaps I should start by installing 2.6.21 so that the
> next
> > thing I install inspires an update?
>
> Yes, you need to install each major version in turn. Install 2.6.21, open
> your
> books and make sure everything is as it should be. Make a backup copy, then
> install the last of the 3. series. Open your data files, make sure
> everthing
> is ok, then save the file (this will update the data to 3.whatever). Make
> another backup copy. Then install the last of the 4. series and open the
> file
> you saved from version 3. Make sure everything is ok, then save it again
> and
> make another backup. Now install the current 5. version. Open the just
> saved
> version and check for problems. Then save it,  You should now be up to
> date.
>
> >
> > Thanks!
> > Kind regards,
> >
> > Greg Feneis
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