Backing up Quicken
CJ101
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What is the path I use to make a backup of Quicken before I exit? Also, does Quicken backup automatically. I am using the Quicken subscription and I am running Windows 11.
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CJ101
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CJ101
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you can do it either way
for automatic backups, go to edit>prefences>backup and click the 'automatic' optin
for manual, file>copy or backup file0 -
Just to add to @Mark1104's answer. I would do it BOTH ways. I do a manual backup every time I exit Quicken (I have the "manual backup reminder" set to remind me every "1" time plus I do automatic backups every 3 times. Plus, in addition to local backups I back up my Quicken file on my Google Drive regularly (you can also use the DropBox that Quicken gives you to store your backup or put backup files on a thumb drive). It is always safer to keep some recent backup files off your computer just in case it crashes or you have some other issue.0
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Thank you so much for that info. Very good advice that I will follow.
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in fact, I'll go further, the entire hard drive should be backed up to a cloud source. Backing up to an external drive in your home only protects against the computer's hard drive failure; it will not protect against the house birning down.... it happens.. I back up the entire hard drive to Carbonite - I think I pay $65 per year - well worth the peice of mind that in the 'worst case scenario my data is backed up outside my home.0
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you can do it either way
for automatic backups, go to edit>prefences>backup and click the 'automatic' optin
for manual, file>copy or backup file0 -
Thanks a lot, Mark1104 for your prompt response.
CJ1010 -
Just to add to @Mark1104's answer. I would do it BOTH ways. I do a manual backup every time I exit Quicken (I have the "manual backup reminder" set to remind me every "1" time plus I do automatic backups every 3 times. Plus, in addition to local backups I back up my Quicken file on my Google Drive regularly (you can also use the DropBox that Quicken gives you to store your backup or put backup files on a thumb drive). It is always safer to keep some recent backup files off your computer just in case it crashes or you have some other issue.0
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Thank you so much for that info. Very good advice that I will follow.
cj1010 -
in fact, I'll go further, the entire hard drive should be backed up to a cloud source. Backing up to an external drive in your home only protects against the computer's hard drive failure; it will not protect against the house birning down.... it happens.. I back up the entire hard drive to Carbonite - I think I pay $65 per year - well worth the peice of mind that in the 'worst case scenario my data is backed up outside my home.0
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Thank you, Mark1104, for the further advice. Good idea......0
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