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

[David Cousens]

Jeff
Not sure how NextCloud works but most systems like this synchronize a
folder on your computer with a version in the cloud and you only ever
access the local copy. You need to be aware of how long that
synchronisation takes if using GnuCash on multiple devices synchronized
to the same cloud files. With Dropbox it sometimes takes several
minutes after saving the file for the cloud version to be updated and
synchronized to the local files on other devices.

On Thu, 2026-01-22 at 11:05 -0800, Jeff Albrecht wrote:
> 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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