Can I just put my QDF file on a new computer and continue on from there?

Question

My old computer just died and I have bought a new one.  I have to admit that it has been perhaps 2 months since I backed up Quicken (using Quicken file operation).  However the night before the crash I did copy my entire "Document" folder which has my QDF file in it to an external hard drive.  Can I just copy my QDF file on to the new computer, open Quicken and continue to operate?  Would I be losing something compared to the backup file?  Thanks.

Rocket J Squirrel · Answer

There are a few things, such as printer settings, which are not stored in the QDF file. You should check and reset those as needed. Check all your preferences and settings to make sure they're the way you want them.

NotACPA · Answer

A QDF-backup file is a duplicate of your QDF file as it exists at the moment of the backup.  It's NOT an "incremental backup", or anything like that.So, once you've got Q installed, and updated, on the new computer just use Windows to move the QDF to the new computer

Ronald23 · Answer

Thanks very much.  It's very reassuring.  Haven't installed Quicken yet...was pondering what to do on this dilemma first .  But I had read that since I pay the annual fee it was free to download Quicken so I am not too worried about it.