backups set to save 5 after 5 uses - but have more

schmidtbob
schmidtbob Member ✭✭
edited May 17 in File Conversion and Backup (Windows)

It is saving far more than 5 in my backup file on my computer. Wha is that.

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  • Boatnmaniac
    Boatnmaniac SuperUser ✭✭✭✭✭

    Do all of the backup files have exactly the same name (not counting the date/time stamp that was added to the backup file name) or are they different from each other?

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  • schmidtbob
    schmidtbob Member ✭✭
    Yes they have the same name--of course with the date and time stamp added.
  • Ps56k2
    Ps56k2 SuperUser ✭✭✭✭✭

    are there also backups with a Release number inserted in the file name - ?

    ie —> QDATA-z8a-R-47.15-2023-04-14.QDF-backup

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  • schmidtbob
    schmidtbob Member ✭✭
    Yes, there are 6 backups with a Release number inserted.
  • schmidtbob
    schmidtbob Member ✭✭
    So does everytime there is a new release, it starts over with a new 5 backups? If so, should I simply delete the older ones?
  • Ps56k2
    Ps56k2 SuperUser ✭✭✭✭✭

    @schmidtbob - is this JDR ?

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  • schmidtbob
    schmidtbob Member ✭✭
    Don't understand your question? JDR?
  • Ps56k2
    Ps56k2 SuperUser ✭✭✭✭✭
    https://community.quicken.com/discussion/comment/20355545#Comment_20355545

    never mind … a friend named Bob Schmidt

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  • schmidtbob
    schmidtbob Member ✭✭
    My "preference" is set for saving 5 backups, but by Backup folder keeps adding another backup everytime there is an automatic one.
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