Can you use the Quicken online backup to move to/from laptop?

steverreno

I use Quicken Classic on my windows desktop. When I go out of town I want to be able to use Quicken Desktop on my laptop and then go back to desktop. I just saw there is now Quicken online backup. Can I use this to 1) Backup desktop online 2) Restore desktop to laptop and use it 3) Backup laptop desktop online 4) Restore online to desktop?

I've tried othere ways to move back and forth and things tend to go bad one way or the other and it's not worth the trouble.

splasher

If paths are different, then, the first time after a move, double-click on the .QDF file in Windows Explorer to cause Quicken to start, open the data file and update the entry in the Recent Files list on the file menu. Subsequent starts of Quicken will know where to find the data file.

There is no need to move the .dat file(s), only the .QDF file is needed to move.

splasher

Yes, that should work but I have always found that copying/moving (Windows copy) the .QDF file via a thumbdrive is the simplest method.

steverreno

Thanks @splasher ! To clarify, you only need the .QDF file? None of the .dat files? And what about folder paths? Last time I tried just the QDF I had trouble with what seemed like issues with relative file paths. But maybe it was because I copied the whole folder, not just the QDF, been a while, can't remember.

splasher

If paths are different, then, the first time after a move, double-click on the .QDF file in Windows Explorer to cause Quicken to start, open the data file and update the entry in the Recent Files list on the file menu. Subsequent starts of Quicken will know where to find the data file.

There is no need to move the .dat file(s), only the .QDF file is needed to move.

gshoyhet

Easy!

1. Backup the Quicken file to the thumb drive choosing the "File ⇒ Copy or backup file ⇒ Create a complete backup" option.
2. Open your Quicken program on the targeted computer and choose "File ⇒ View/Restore Backups ⇒ and click on Restore from other location radio button while choosing the *.QDF-backup file from the thumb drive, and click on Restore Backup command button.
3. In the Restore from Backup File widow click on the "Overwrite the open file with restored file" radio button and click on "Restore Backup" command button
4. Work on your "new" computer, and after that repeat the backup-restore procedure, importing the newly backed up file to your "old" computer.
5. That's it! I have several computers in my house (one per each floor) and using this procedure every time I want to use a different computer to work with Quicken with my current data.

tjlee089

I simply sync the two PCs using (app) Second Copy. The newer .qdf is copied to the device with the older .qdf. Both devices need to be on the same network. Sync before you travel. Sync again when you return home. Simple.