How to change backup directory from cloud to laptop

John_L

I just replaced daughter's laptop and loaded Quicken on it after transferring files from old to new laptop. Quicken updated to current release and opened the file from restored My Documents\Quicken.

When I went to leave/backup, I got a no space error. It seems that she was doing her backup to the Microsoft Cloud. I went to the File->Backup & Restore->Backup a Quicken File and Change; to a the laptop drive ( I do a daily file save to an external drive). It took the change butwhen I said Save but did not change to destination directory. It is stuck on the cloud.

How do I change the backup directory?

Ps56k2

Valderi said:

Go to EDIT+PREFERENCES+BACKUP
Then, in blue on right of this window, click on "Open backup directory"

Also - as you are viewing this screen, note that there is two types -
- the AUTO backups - which should be local
- the MANUAL backups - which will save the folder destination when used,
via the command .... File --> Backup --> Backup
and also strongly suggest checkmarking the "Add date to backup file name" -

Valderi

Go to EDIT+PREFERENCES+BACKUP
Then, in blue on right of this window, click on "Open backup directory"

Ps56k2

Valderi said:

Go to EDIT+PREFERENCES+BACKUP
Then, in blue on right of this window, click on "Open backup directory"

Also - as you are viewing this screen, note that there is two types -
- the AUTO backups - which should be local
- the MANUAL backups - which will save the folder destination when used,
via the command .... File --> Backup --> Backup
and also strongly suggest checkmarking the "Add date to backup file name" -

thecreator

Hi @John_L ,

See this FAQ: https://community.quicken.com/discussion/7307115/add-your-quicken-information-to-your-posts-plus-how-you-are-connected-to-the-internet

You haven't mentioned the Quicken information, as to which Quicken you loaded.

For Windows versions, the Automatic Backups always go to the sub-folder of the Quicken Data Folder.

Manual Backups have no set folder to back up to.

To do a Manual Backup, click File > Backup and Restore > Back up Quicken File

Click Change to Change the Backup Destination. Manual Backups are usually located off the Main Hard Drive.