[GNC] Moving GnuCash data file

Adrien Monteleone adrien.monteleone at lusfiber.net
Tue Mar 24 17:15:15 EDT 2026


Nevermind, I see in a broken part of the thread that I hadn't read yet 
you already solved it.

Regards,
Adrien

On 3/24/26 4:06 PM, Adrien Monteleone wrote:
> Please specify:
> 
> 1. Is this a relocation on the same machine for the same user? or,
> 
> 2. Are you moving the file to an external location, or a different user 
> or other physical machine or OS instance entirely?
> 
> Which type of move you want to do, makes a difference in what steps you 
> need to take.
> 
> -----
> 1. For a simple local 'folder' relocation, Gyle's answer is likely the 
> simplest way to get it done. (you can also just move the file itself and 
> since you are on Windows, double-click to open it, or otherwise use File 
>  > Open within GnuCash to the new location)
> 
> 2. For other types of moves, David & Jim's answers will guide you.
> 
> Regards,
> Adrien
> 
> On 3/23/26 4:31 PM, rmomxtx at gmail.com wrote:
>> Windows 11, GnuCash version 5.14
>>
>> Is there anything special I need to do to move my GnuCash data file other
>> than close GnuCash, move the file, reopen GnuCash and point it to the new
>> location and open the file?



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