Resource Fork Is Missing

nello

Today I'm getting this error message when I open my Quicken file:

"The resource fork is missing.

"If you copied this file from another computer, try creating a .zip archive of the original file and copying the .zip file instead. After copying the .zip file to this computer, you can unzip the original file by double-clicking the .zip file."

I converted from Quicken '97 a year ago and there have been no problems since then. I'm currently on Version 6.5.1 (Build 605.42638.100) macOS 12.1

Questions:

1. What does Quicken do with the Resource Fork?

2. What is missing without the Resource Fork?

3. What am I supposed to fix the file and get rid of this message?


Thank you for reading.

Quicken Jared

nello said:

@RickO

I found the files in files in:

(user) > Library > Application Support > Quicken > Backups > Automatic Backups


This folder has file names that I don't understand. However, I do understand the file names in this sibling folder:

… / Application Support / Quicken / Documents


So, I used Time Machine to restore my last-known-good file (before today's upgrade from version 6.4.4) and it opens now without the error. I had only one transaction to enter to bring it up to date.

Thank you.

nello,

I am glad to hear that the issue seems to have been resolved, and thank you for all of your assistance in this matter, @RickO.

Feel free to return with any further questions.

Thanks,

Quicken Jared 

Quicken Jared

nello said:

Today I'm getting this error message when I open my Quicken file:

"The resource fork is missing.

"If you copied this file from another computer, try creating a .zip archive of the original file and copying the .zip file instead. After copying the .zip file to this computer, you can unzip the original file by double-clicking the .zip file."

I converted from Quicken '97 a year ago and there have been no problems since then. I'm currently on Version 6.5.1 (Build 605.42638.100) macOS 12.1

Questions:

1. What does Quicken do with the Resource Fork?

2. What is missing without the Resource Fork?

3. What am I supposed to fix the file and get rid of this message?


Thank you for reading.

Hello nello,

I know that error messages like these can be troubling and confusing. Thank you, nonetheless, for speaking with us about this here on the Quicken Community. This thread may be able to provide you with additional information:

https://community.quicken.com/discussion/7897365/trying-to-retrieve-information-from-quicken-2007-qdfm-files-have-new-quicken

You might try restoring from a backup to see if you receive the same error message. After attempting this, you may also try using the Time Machine if it has been set up on your device. Here is a thread that will cover this in more detail:

https://community.quicken.com/discussion/comment/20080023/#Comment_20080023

Thanks,

Quicken Jared 

nello

@RickO

Yes, my Quicken data file is in my Documents folder.

No, my Documents folder is NOT synced to a cloud backup service. (See attached screenshot of iCloud Drive configuration.)


UPDATE:
Turns out that the file in my Documents folder was the data file I used with Quicken '97. The data file I am using with the current version of Quicken is really in:

(user) > Library > Application Support > Quicken > Documents

nello

@Jared

As I said, I converted my Quicken '97 file A YEAR AGO and have had no file integrity problems since then.

Quicken Jared

nello said:

@Jared

As I said, I converted my Quicken '97 file A YEAR AGO and have had no file integrity problems since then.

nello,

I understand that it has been operating a certain way for some time and I apologize for any confusion, but bear in mind that the software is updating constantly, and it does so out of necessity. Uninstalling and Reinstalling Quicken would be your next option, provided that you are saving a backup.

Thanks,

Quicken Jared 

nello

@RickO

Yes, I followed your directions regarding holding the shift key while double-clicking on Quicken.app. I got to the Getting Started screen, so I zeroed in on my data file, as you suggested.

I found the files in:

(user) > Library > Application Support > Quicken > Backups > Automatic Backups


This folder has file names that I don't understand. However, I do understand the file names in this sibling folder:

… / Application Support / Quicken / Documents


So, I used Time Machine to restore my last-known-good file (before today's upgrade from version 6.4.4) and it opens now without the error. I had only one transaction to enter to bring it up to date.

Thank you.

Quicken Jared

nello said:

@RickO

I found the files in files in:

(user) > Library > Application Support > Quicken > Backups > Automatic Backups


This folder has file names that I don't understand. However, I do understand the file names in this sibling folder:

… / Application Support / Quicken / Documents


So, I used Time Machine to restore my last-known-good file (before today's upgrade from version 6.4.4) and it opens now without the error. I had only one transaction to enter to bring it up to date.

Thank you.

nello,

I am glad to hear that the issue seems to have been resolved, and thank you for all of your assistance in this matter, @RickO.

Feel free to return with any further questions.

Thanks,

Quicken Jared 

Nicole C

I'm having the same problem but I don't have access to the original files or a Timemachine backup from that time. Any help would be appreciated.

jacobs

Nicole C said:

I'm having the same problem but I don't have access to the original files or a Timemachine backup from that time. Any help would be appreciated.

@NicoleC Could you clarify whether the file you're having trouble with is a Quicken 2007 data file or a current Quicken Mac data file?