[GNC] Trying to convert using GNU_CASH from Windows OS to new MacPro M5OS

[Jeff Albrecht]

List,

I have a self hosted NextCloud instance. I have /home/me/GNUCash/Data/ 
directory on Debian trixie that is shared to my Nextcloud. I switched 
from windows 11 as my daily driver over a year ago where I used the 
windows version of gnc on that same share. And I have occasionally, 
rarely, used windows to access those files again. Other than flushing 
changes with file:save or ^s I haven't done anything to prepare the 
files to be used by either OS. I did make sure that gnc versions 
matched. With NextCloud I'm not reading the files from the cloud but 
rather from the local copies.

    - Jeff



On 1/22/26 10:17 AM, John Ralls wrote:
> You’ll also want to transfer the state files and any config files, see https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Backup#Related_Files.
> There’s no good way that I can think of to move the preferences between operating systems, but there are instructions on that page for deploying them. You can use that to guide you through the Gnucash>Settings dialog to get it back the way you want.
>
> Regards,
> John Ralls
>
>> On Jan 22, 2026, at 02:37, Maf. King <maf at chilwell.net> wrote:
>>
>> You're over-complicating, Chris.
>>
>> see 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
>>
>> no need to export to CSV.  just copy the main data file across
>>
>> HTH,
>> Maf.
>>
>> On Thursday, 22 January 2026 10:23:30 GMT CJN.... ... wrote:
>>> 22 January 2026
>>>
>>> Hi Guys
>>>
>>> I’m struggling. Another dumbo in cyberspace!
>>>
>>> I’ve been happily and successfully been using GNU0-CASH since about
>>> September 2022, on Windows10 OS.
>> My booking keeping in post retirement is
>>> basic - Income (Sources & Amounts, by date) & Expenses.
>>> My Windows 10 Laptop is antique now, so acting on advice of all the “expert”
>>> IT friends, I updated to latest MacPro M5.
>>> I had thought from reading GNU-Cash help manual that the transfer would be
>>> easy - using the Wizard to copy Account Tree, Transactions, & Active
>>> Register, using CSV data.
>>> But when I copied these as CSV to the Mac, and opened on the New Mac to
>>> check what was showing, then noticed only partial data transferred,
>>> seemingly primarily from year 2024/25, not older or latest data.
>>> So, I’m wondering what I’m doing wrong? -In my attempts to move all records
>>> since start with GNU in Sept 2024, untilmnnow Jan 2026.
>>> Can anyone enlighten me , to get GNU-Cash running with all my historical
>>> data , under the Mac OS one the new machine?
>>> Thanks
>>> Chris
>>> London
>>>
>>>
>>>
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