Getting rid of redundant backup files

spuchacz94

Upon exiting, I always have Quicken store a backup file with date on an external drive. It seems Quicken also stores multiple backups in the Quicken/BACKUP data directory and then I have to manually get rid of copies which buildup over time. Anyway of stopping the data directory backup copy being made?

NotACPA

Why would your want to? 

File corruptions doesn't always immediately manifest ... and it's not unusual to have to go back days, or even weeks, to find an uncorrupted backup file

Ps56k2

I hold the auto backups for a least a month or so - in case of any major errors.

I have the manual backups build up over time,
and then keep at least 2 a month for a year....

When things get broken,
and ALL your financial world is stored on Quicken -
backups are the lifeboat.

spuchacz94

I've used Quicken for Business for a very long time. My data file is over 100 MB. I keep 5 backup files on an external drive and my active data file is also Backuped in the cloud on Google Drive. I just one location for my backup files on the external drive and two identical copies - one in my Quicken data directory and one external drive. I also backup my active data directory on an external drive. I just want to control one copy.

jrich75

If you go to Edit, Preferences, Backup you should be able to adjust or discontinue the Automatic backups and the reminder to do a manual backup.

spuchacz94

That's how I have things set. I think Quicken needs to make thange.

jrich75

For me, there was a period of time when the automatic backup max limit did not work that I discussed last year.  Now, after I manually deleted all the extra files, it seems to maintain the Backup directory pretty well.  There may be an additonal file or two when a program update occurs but for the last several months the directory has stayed at 15 files which is where my preference is set.  Are you using the most recent version

spuchacz94

I'll try it again if it only used my external drive. Thanks.

Rocket J Squirrel

In the current version of Quicken, you can change the location of the automatic backup folder via Preferences > Backup.

spuchacz94

Thanks. I'll try it.