renaming/moving file

stuckyville
stuckyville Member ✭✭✭
in File Conversion and Backup (Windows)
A few months back I ran into a problem and worked with Q. Support to correct it. In the end, the 'correction' was to go back to a previous backup file. The tech left it at that, so ever since I've been working with 'C:\users\<myname>\Documents\Quicken\BACKUP\3<originalname>-2020-02-12.AM08.03.QDF'. (Names in brackets are redacted from real names) I'd like to get it back to simply 'C:\users\<myname>\Documents\Quicken\<originalname>.QDF. I tried simply copying and renaming it, but when I tried to open it, Q complained. Looking at the other files in the directory, with their timestamps, it appears there are two ancillary files that are kept in sync with the main qdf file: an <name>FXLOG.DAT and '<name>._SyncLog.dat'.

Can someone advise on the proper method to get me back to <originalname>, in the correct directory?

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  • Sherlock
    Sherlock Quicken Windows Subscription Member ✭✭✭✭
    edited August 2020 Answer ✓
    There are many proper methods.  I suggest you use File > Save a copy as....

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  • Rocket J Squirrel
    Rocket J Squirrel Quicken Windows Subscription SuperUser ✭✭✭✭✭
    "Q complained." What exactly was its complaint?

    Quicken user since version 2 for DOS, as of 2025 using QWin Premier (US) on Win10 Pro & Win11 Pro on 2 PCs.

  • Sherlock
    Sherlock Quicken Windows Subscription Member ✭✭✭✭
    edited August 2020 Answer ✓
    There are many proper methods.  I suggest you use File > Save a copy as....
  • stuckyville
    stuckyville Member ✭✭✭
    "save copy as" did the trick. thanks.
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