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After reinstall moving config files back?
Clive Walden
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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?
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?
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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.
-splasher using Q since 1996 - Subscription - Win10
-also older versions as needed for testing
-Questions? Check out the Quicken Windows FAQ list5 -
Do not copy the files back.5
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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.5
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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.
-splasher using Q since 1996 - Subscription - Win10
-also older versions as needed for testing
-Questions? Check out the Quicken Windows FAQ list5 -
Do not copy the files back.5
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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.
thecreator - User of Quicken Subscription R32.12 USA & Quicken 2017 HBRP R20.6 USA
Windows 10 Pro 32 & 64-Bit Build 21354.1
also Windows 10 Pro 64-Bit Build 19042.867
Note: Holding Down the Left Shift Key or Left Ctrl Key produces Window with Quicken 2019 in the Title Bar.
View: https://community.quicken.com/discussion/7859218/work-with-copies-of-your-actual-quicken-data-files/p1?new=10 -
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?
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Yes.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?
Clive0 -
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.-splasher using Q since 1996 - Subscription - Win10
-also older versions as needed for testing
-Questions? Check out the Quicken Windows FAQ list0 -
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.5
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