Backing up using Dropbox; Error Open Source code. Can’t backup now.

Delores Hunt Armstrong

I just set up Dropbox for my backup. Initial set up worked great. Tried to backup last night and it doesn’t work. I changed the location to Dropbox folder, but it keeps changing back to the old location and the error says Source Code something. Please help. I’m so afraid everything is going to blow up.

Sherlock

Do not open the data file in a folder actively maintained by Dropbox. 

If you haven't already, you may want to review: https://www.quicken.com/support/how-do-i-backup-my-quicken-file-using-dropbox-windows

Greg_the_Geek

@GeoffG , you can backup directly to a Dropbox folder from Quicken. As @thecreator posted, your active Quicken data file should NOT be in a Dropbox folder.

GeoffG

You should not backup directly to Dropbox as this interferes with Quicken data writes to the file. You should backup to a location on your HD and then copy to Dropbox.

Sherlock

Do not open the data file in a folder actively maintained by Dropbox. 

If you haven't already, you may want to review: https://www.quicken.com/support/how-do-i-backup-my-quicken-file-using-dropbox-windows

Greg_the_Geek

@GeoffG , you can backup directly to a Dropbox folder from Quicken. As @thecreator posted, your active Quicken data file should NOT be in a Dropbox folder.

Delores Hunt Armstrong

I can’t thank you enough. I don’t know and am just learning how to use Dropbox so need all the help I can get. Thank you so very much!!