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Yes you certainly can move the categories from one data file to another using QIF, but that in fact doesn't matter at all in this case.I'm not in front of my system right now, but if memory serves me correctly, you can export the categories in QIF format and then import the QIF into a new file. Again, I'm going by memory here - from a while back - but I think this will transfer the entire category list. I seem to remember moving my category list that way once upon a time. That being said, there are methods to scrub corruption; are you certain you exhausted those? Closing the account is not the only option to address corruption.
I can't speak for the OP, but in my case, I wanted to move all of the custom categories created in one file to another file and I was successful in doing that. In that sense I was factually answering the OPs question. I do maintain it was probably possible to overcome the corruption. I didn't infer that the OP was asking how to import the category assignments in the register..I'm not in front of my system right now, but if memory serves me correctly, you can export the categories in QIF format and then import the QIF into a new file. Again, I'm going by memory here - from a while back - but I think this will transfer the entire category list. I seem to remember moving my category list that way once upon a time. That being said, there are methods to scrub corruption; are you certain you exhausted those? Closing the account is not the only option to address corruption.
You can also "move" categories and other lists using a Quicken copy. If you want everything except transactions, just set the date on the Quicken copy far enough in the future to be later than any transaction date.I'm not in front of my system right now, but if memory serves me correctly, you can export the categories in QIF format and then import the QIF into a new file. Again, I'm going by memory here - from a while back - but I think this will transfer the entire category list. I seem to remember moving my category list that way once upon a time. That being said, there are methods to scrub corruption; are you certain you exhausted those? Closing the account is not the only option to address corruption.
Lucky you that you didn't eliminate the corrupted file. One of my banks had a new system we all had to download a year ago. Saved it all, along with all my other newly imported data and backed up. Reopened and the original 8 year account gone for good, with only recent months activity under a new account name. Had to go to back up file and hand re-enter, just did two years, to do my taxes.I'm not in front of my system right now, but if memory serves me correctly, you can export the categories in QIF format and then import the QIF into a new file. Again, I'm going by memory here - from a while back - but I think this will transfer the entire category list. I seem to remember moving my category list that way once upon a time. That being said, there are methods to scrub corruption; are you certain you exhausted those? Closing the account is not the only option to address corruption.
@Marcy: I'm not certain I clearly and fully understand your question, but you could test exporting one or more accounts in QiF format (not gif) and then importing into another file. There are several option parameters that can be specified to customize this process. However, it is important to note that QIF doesn't support all Quicken's features and functionality. Transfers are a weakness of QIF ports. QIF has utility but it is far from comprehensive. A lot more specific information would be required to give you an exact and certain answer. You might want to test drive the QIF functionality with copies of your files.I'm not in front of my system right now, but if memory serves me correctly, you can export the categories in QIF format and then import the QIF into a new file. Again, I'm going by memory here - from a while back - but I think this will transfer the entire category list. I seem to remember moving my category list that way once upon a time. That being said, there are methods to scrub corruption; are you certain you exhausted those? Closing the account is not the only option to address corruption.
Artic, Many thanks. I'll check out qif solution V-E-R-Y carefully!I'm not in front of my system right now, but if memory serves me correctly, you can export the categories in QIF format and then import the QIF into a new file. Again, I'm going by memory here - from a while back - but I think this will transfer the entire category list. I seem to remember moving my category list that way once upon a time. That being said, there are methods to scrub corruption; are you certain you exhausted those? Closing the account is not the only option to address corruption.