archive?

mtatwo

is there ever a reason to archive data in quicken deluxe? can the database get too big, such that it won't open? I have 2900 transactions, 5 years of data.

splasher

Well, mine goes back to 1996 and is running fine.

I don't keep attachments of the statements or receipts since the only way to get them out is one at a time via Quicken.

The only known way for a file to get "too" big is if you are a day trader (or just do a lot of trading) and have lots of investment transactions and then it only slows down if you are doing something that involves those accounts.

splasher

Well, mine goes back to 1996 and is running fine.

I don't keep attachments of the statements or receipts since the only way to get them out is one at a time via Quicken.

The only known way for a file to get "too" big is if you are a day trader (or just do a lot of trading) and have lots of investment transactions and then it only slows down if you are doing something that involves those accounts.

mtatwo

good to know. thank you!

splasher

I forgot to mention, I do NOT use Quicken Mobile or Quicken Web.  I only work with Quicken on my Win10 Desktop computer and do Direct Connect and Web Connect downloads, no Express Web Connect, yes, doing WC vs EWC takes more time, but I have never had a corrupted data file.

011ver

Mine goes back to 1994, and I use it for both personal (including investment and retirement accounts) and business (sole proprietorship - includes separate bank accounts, categories and accounts receivable). I have a seriously ailing CPU on my desktop and whether it's that or file size (46033 transactions, almost 150K), it started to run too slowly and I have just archived 1994-2014. Never had corruption however. I have never used Quicken Mobile or Quicken Web either, use Direct Connect and Web Connect but not Express Web Connect, and plan to upgrade that CPU before Win11 hits. I keep the data file in the cloud by the way and access from desktop, laptop and tablet.