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

Nephi1

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

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 Quicken folder and it should open and retain the new location.

GeoffG

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 Quicken folder and it should open and retain the new location.