Moving Quicken (2005 Basic) data files to D: data HD (vs C: OS SSD)

Question

I moved my My Documents from the C: SSD drive to my new computer's voluminous D: data Hard disk drive.

I discovered that the quicken files that were moved could not be opened.

When I tried to open them I got the following error:
 "Verify that this is a valid Quicken data file.  Check the following:

Make sure the file is not marked read-only.  In Windows Explorer, right-click the file names(s) and then choose Properties from the shortcut menu.

if the file is on a 3.5-inch disk, restore it to your computer's hard disk before opening it.  Choose File menu . Restore Backup File.

For assistance, contact Customer Support.  Choose Help menu > Product and Customer Support."

Anyway, I moved the D: directory back to the C: location and it worked fine.  I suspecting there is some link pointers that aren't working correctly.

I tried various restore operations from the contents on the D: drive, but it never worked.  Might be missing something there.

I'd prefer to keep all the data on the D: drive if possible  Any ideas on how to make it work?

GeoffG · Accepted Answer

Understandable to want to move the Documents folder to D. I will assume you are using the Win10 move folder function and not just File Explorer to copy/paste. After you move the folder, open Quicken and select Open Quicken File. Navigate to the D:  Quicken folder and it should open and retain the new location.