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Errors and Troubleshooting (Windows)
I just updated Quicken for Windows with One Step. Now I cannot open my data file
jkroyer
I am getting the message "Cannot open file. The QDF file is from a later version of Quicken."
How do I resolve this issue?
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Boatnmaniac
It sounds like perhaps the update installation did not complete properly. You might want to consider uninstalling Quicken and then downloading and installing a complete Quicken install file. See the following for instructions and the download link:
https://www.quicken.com/support/how-do-i-download-quicken-quickencom-after-i-buy-it
.
Did this resolve the issue for you?
jkroyer
Thank you Boatnmaniac - I uninstalled and did a complete installation twice, and I also tried applying the update again as well. On the last install, I deleted the Quicken installation folder per the suggestion they provide, but nothing has solved the problem yet. Any further suggestions to try?
Sherlock
If you haven't already, I suggest you restore a recent Quicken file backup.
You should be able to open Quicken without opening Quicken file by pressing the
Ctrl
key while you launch Quicken. If you select
Help > About Quicken
,
you should be able to confirm the Quicken version installed. You may select
File > Find Quicken Files...
to help locate the available Quicken file backups.
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