[GNC] How to "move" or "recreate" my GNU 5.12 that is on Windows 10 computer over to 5.12 on Windows 11 computer

[David H]

Joseph,

Where are you trying to save/use it -  Win 11 doesn't like you saving stuff
in C:\ ?

I use a "GnuCash" folder in my "Documents" folder and have my GnuCash file
in it (C:\Users\xyz\Documents\Gnucash). I use that on Win 11 Pro with no
problems.

Cheers David H

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On Tue, 24 Feb 2026 at 01:43, Joseph Hymel via gnucash-user <
gnucash-user at gnucash.org> wrote:

>  First I say thanks Paul. I tried your idea and it still failed to utilize
> the .gnucash file. In fact I am not sure I am saving it in the right place
> for GC 5.12 on my Win 11 laptop because the place I thought it should go is
> write-protected. I will keep trying to find the correct place I should
> store my .gnucash file from the GC 5.12 on my Win 10 desktop.
> Secondly, somehow my initial email request for help morphed into a
> different request for help with locating backup files in Gnucash. I am
> still trying to just recreate my version GC 5.12 on Win 10 desktop onto my
> installed version 5.12 Win 11 laptop.
>     On Friday, February 20, 2026 at 11:13:24 AM CST, Paul Feakins via
> gnucash-user <gnucash-user at gnucash.org> wrote:
>
>  Hi Joseph,
>
> That doesn't sound difficult at all, you just have to install GnuCash on
> the Win 11 Laptop, copy the .gnucash file over and open in there.
>
> Unless I'm missing something obvious.
>
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> Kind regards,
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> On 20/02/2026 17:06, Joseph Hymel via gnucash-user wrote:
> > Hello,I need help as the subject line states. I am not a computer tech
> guy and am really the accounting guy using Gnucash. I installed 5.12 on my
> Win 11 laptop. I then exported to CSV files from my 5.12 on Win 10 desktop
> the following: Account Register, Account Tree, and Account Transactions. I
> next exported Accounts to whatever file type it is. I assumed I could then
> open 5.12 on my Win 11 laptop and import same files. That did not happen as
> planned.
> > I have years of work in my 5.12 Win 10 machine that must be able to be
> salvaged for the Win 11 instance of 5.12. Please help me recreate it on the
> Win 11 laptop. I also have numerous reports that I have created.
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