select your existing data file to get started

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This just started today 1/3/2022 when opening Quicken...this pops up first..>>select your existing data file to get started<<  instead of automatically opening the last data file used.    Using Quicken deluxe...  installed most recent patch.   

Greg_the_Geek

What is the full path to the folder that contains your Quicken data file on the hard drive? Are you using OneDrive, Dropbox or Google Backup?

splasher

Check your filename length. Quicken can get picky about it if it is longer than eight characters, 12345678.QDF. 
Also check that there is not a space at the end before the period.

Rename it in Windows Explorer with Quicken closed. Once renamed, double click on the file to start Quicken with that file, after that, it should find it on its own.

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splasher said:

Check your filename length. Quicken can get picky about it if it is longer than eight characters, 12345678.QDF. 
Also check that there is not a space at the end before the period.

Rename it in Windows Explorer with Quicken closed. Once renamed, double click on the file to start Quicken with that file, after that, it should find it on its own.

Nicely done..  YEP....  space got in there right before the period.   I rename my files the beginning of each year.     Works great now.  Thanks all for the suggestions....and responses.    Happy New Year.