Converting data from QMac 2007 fails - missing .QDFM filename extension (edit)
This scenario is supposed to be supported but I haven't been able to get it to work. My old Mac is a mid-2010 MBP with QfM 2007 16.2.4 on MacOS 10.12.6. I've been using quicken since 1994. I recall adding some patch to get this version to work with MacOS Lion.
Anyhow, I have quicken deluxe 7.0.4 on a 2021 MBP M1 Pro running MacOS 13.4. I copied my data file from the old machine to the new one, and went through the import process ('start from a quicken for mac 2007 file'). Fails, saying the resource fork is missing. OK, I try exporting from QfM 2007 to a QIF file, copy, import ('start from a QIF file exported from another application'). Fails, saying the text encoding can't be determined.
Anyone have a process that works? I've read all the quicken online help files about converting and importing, but none help. I tried tech support chat, and wasn't helped.
I'm guessing the QfM 2007 file is still in some legacy compatibility format, but I don't know how to get it into the right format for QD7 to recognize. Failing that, I don't know how to export the data into a format that can be recognized. This is nearly 30 years of data, so 'just start over' isn't a good answer.
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@GordonStrong said: …Fails, saying the resource fork is missing….
The error message is sometimes misleading. Often, this problem is because the file name is missing the .qdfm extension in the name. Try renaming it and try the import again.
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You might check out this other similar recent post.
I'm staying on Quicken 2013 Premier for Windows.
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I saw that post, and it doesn't help. I get to step 7 of the "Converting Your Data (Quicken for Mac)" page, and it fails with the error I mentioned. I am not given an opportunity to convert via the cloud.
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@GordonStrong said: …Fails, saying the resource fork is missing….
The error message is sometimes misleading. Often, this problem is because the file name is missing the .qdfm extension in the name. Try renaming it and try the import again.
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Correction: ".qdfm" extension.
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P.S. QIF import is ONLY supported for NON-Quicken data intended for migrators from competitors. (Odd choice/limitation, I know).
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You are experiencing difficulty importing your Quicken data from an old MacBook Pro with Quicken for Mac 2007 to a new MacBook Pro M1 Pro with Quicken Deluxe 7.0.4. Updating Quicken for Mac 2007 and using an intermediate version of Quicken may help. Contacting Quicken Support for assistance and exploring third-party conversion tools are also options. Additionally, seeking help from Quicken user communities might provide useful insights. Remember to back up your data before attempting any conversions.
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This was the correct solution, in case anyone is searching for this problem in the future. Adding a file extension to a file in an operating system that doesn't use file extensions isn't a typical solution. But then again, having a totally misleading error message isn't exactly a typical coding practice, either. I hope the application has better quality than the import program or the tech support from the company. A quicken support person on chat told me that importing from Quicken 2007 for Mac was not supported — that's an outright lie.
Thank you, smayer97. The only person to provide an on-topic, actionable, relevant, and most importantly, correct, response.
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@GordonStrong YWC. Glad it worked out!
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