After reinstall moving config files back?

Clive Walden

I followed instructions to rename some folders to Trouble.
After reinstall do I copy the files in these folders back to the new folders with the original names to restore my settings or not?

splasher

The reason you re-installed Quicken could be due to something in those files.  The only thing you want to keep from the old setup is the .QDF data file itself.

Sherlock

Do not copy the files back.

Sherlock

splasher said:

Contrary to Quicken's instructions, I always deleted them since I have never seen any reference to doing something with them at a later date.

I suspect the rename serves three purposes.  One is to handle the possibility a file is being held open at the time.  The second is for diagnosis at a later time.  The third is to enable recovery should a file or folder be inadvertently selected.

splasher

The reason you re-installed Quicken could be due to something in those files.  The only thing you want to keep from the old setup is the .QDF data file itself.

Sherlock

Do not copy the files back.

thecreator

Hi @Clive Walden  ,

See this procedure:  https://community.quicken.com/discussion/7844658/installing-reinstalling-windows-quicken-subscription-editions

Don't skip a step. Don't rename. Don't save. The Configuration for the Quicken Data File is saved with the Quicken Data File and this procedure works file, when you restore the Data File.

Clive Walden

Thank you all for your prompt responses.
Does this mean, now that I am back up and running, that I can delete those renamed folders and their contents?

Clive

Sherlock

Clive Walden said:

Thank you all for your prompt responses.
Does this mean, now that I am back up and running, that I can delete those renamed folders and their contents?

Clive

Yes.

splasher

Contrary to Quicken's instructions, I always deleted them since I have never seen any reference to doing something with them at a later date.

Sherlock

splasher said:

Contrary to Quicken's instructions, I always deleted them since I have never seen any reference to doing something with them at a later date.

I suspect the rename serves three purposes.  One is to handle the possibility a file is being held open at the time.  The second is for diagnosis at a later time.  The third is to enable recovery should a file or folder be inadvertently selected.