[GNC] computer change and backup

[ph hermes]

thank you both. i’ve tried both these options. i also deleted the LCK files (per the wiki). in both cases (opening from file one trying to open gnucash first it’s not opening). there are 2 log files still in the directory with my latest .gnucash file. 

i also just double checked he path and it all looks ok. 

i have an older file but i was guessing it would have the same issues. 

anything else i should try?
     - ph
paula hendricks ~:~ San Francisco CA ~:~ 415.310.1168

> On Sep 6, 2025, at 1:27 PM, sunfish62 at yahoo.com wrote:
> 
> First, is it your intention to open a backup of your data file from July 25th of this year? That is what that file indicates.
> 
> Second, what happens when you try to open the GnuCash file from within GnuCash on your new machine (i.e., File->Open)?
> 
> ⁣David T.​
> 
>> On Sep 6, 2025, 10:22 AM, at 10:22 AM, ph hermes <phsfca.hermes at gmail.com> wrote:
>> my macbook died. got a new one. used time machine to restore files. all
>> looks good except gnucash wont open the file. says it’s in history but
>> can’t open it. looks like it’s identifying the file via the dead
>> laptop.
>> 
>> the pop up message reads:
>> 
>> the
>> file/URI/ph-2022/documents/03-money/gnucash/ph-gnu-2025.gnucash.20250724103634.gnucash
>> could not be found
>> 
>> the file is in the history list. do you want to remove it?
>> 
>> do i have to rename my new laptop/ users? yikes.
>> 
>> all help appreciated. thanks.
>> 
>>    - ph
>> paula hendricks ~:~ San Francisco CA ~:~ 415.310.1168
>> 
>>> On Sep 6, 2025, at 9:59 AM, Jim DeLaHunt <list+gnucash at jdlh.com>
>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hello, propwins:
>>> 
>>>> On 2025-09-06 08:59, propwins at gmail.com wrote:
>>>> I work on a win laptop and desktop. I would like to move my
>> accounting info
>>>> between the two. which file should i copy, where is it located ...
>>> You are not the first to ask this question. The answer is in the FAQ:
>>> 
>> <https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/FAQ#Q:_I_just_got_a_new_computer._What_should_I_copy_over_from_my_old_one.3F>
>>> 
>>> Just to be clear: this is for moving your accounting info from one
>> computer, to another computer, and using it only on the other computer
>> going forward. If what you really want to do is to use the accounting
>> info on either computer interchangeably, then read the
>> <https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/FAQ#Multiple_Computers.2C_Users.2C_...>
>> section of the FAQ.
>>> 
>>>> …and should i expect any problems?
>>> 
>>> The cynic in me says that you should always expect problems. That
>> way, if none occur, you will be disappointed to be wrong, but joyful to
>> have no problems.
>>> 
>>> But my impression from my own moves of accounting info, and from
>> listening to the questions on this list, is that people move their
>> accounting info between computers all the time. If one follows the
>> instructions, and copies over all the parts of GnuCash data, then it
>> works just fine.
>>> 
>>> Best regards,
>>>      —Jim DeLaHunt
>>> 
>>> 
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