[GNC] Hotové řešení k vaší poptávce: moving GnuCash 5.12 from Windows 10 to Windows 11

[Elliot Graham]

Hi Samuel,

Even the guide online says the answer is to just send the .gnucash file
over, so I’m not sure what problem you’re trying to solve here?

I don’t want to disrespect you, but asking for donations for copying and
pasting a file for a GNU project is perhaps not in keeping with the
community values

On Sat, 2 May 2026 at 08:20, <samuelopen30 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I saw the public request about moving a full GnuCash 5.12 setup from a
> Windows 10 computer to a Windows 11 laptop after trying CSV exports.
>
> I prepared a finished solution right away. The safe path is this:
>
>    1. Do not rebuild the book from exported CSV files.
>    2. Copy the original main GnuCash book file from the old computer to the
>    new one.
>    Usually this is the file ending in .gnucash.
>    3. Install the same major GnuCash version on the Windows 11 laptop.
>    4. In GnuCash on the new machine, use File -> Open and open that copied
>    book file directly.
>    5. If you also want saved reports and related settings, copy the related
>    GnuCash config/report files as well, especially saved report data and
> any
>    .gcm related settings.
>    6. Keep the original file untouched until the copied one is confirmed to
>    open correctly.
>
> What not to do:
> - do not try to recreate years of data from CSV exports
> - do not rely on .log files as the main backup
>
> This matches the official GnuCash migration and backup guidance:
> - migration:
>
> https://www.gnucash.org/docs/v5/C/gnucash-guide/basics-migrate-settings.html
> - backup: https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Backup
> - FAQ: https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/FAQ
>
> I am a student and I earn some extra money this way. If the solution helps
> you and you decide to use it, I would be grateful for any amount you think
> is fair.
>
> Bank account: 721092005/5500
> Payment reference: GnuCash migration
>
> Source request:
> https://www.mail-archive.com/gnucash-user@gnucash.org/msg48332.html
>
> Best regards,
> Samuel O.
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