Damaged data block

Susan62

I woke up this morning to an issue saving transactions to my Quicken file. After reading online I followed the suggested steps to use a backup copy and attempt to fix it using the validate/super validate. Long story short it looks like the corruption has been in the file for a while and now it has become a major issue.

I have run the validate/Super Validate at least 3 times on this file and the results do not change.

Is there a different procedure I can use to repair this file without losing all my entries?

Here are the results:

QDF:
Damaged data block.
Damaged data block.
Damaged data block.
Damaged data block.
Damaged data block.
Damaged data block.
Damaged data block.
Damaged data block.
Damaged data block.
Damaged data block.
Damaged data block.
Damaged data block.
Damaged data block.
Damaged data block.
Damaged data block.
Damaged data block.
Damaged data block.
Damaged data block.
Damaged data block.
Damaged data block.
Damaged data block.
Damaged data block.
Damaged data block.
Damaged data block.
Damaged data block.
Damaged data block.
Damaged data block.
Damaged data block.
Damaged data block.
Damaged data block.
Damaged data block.
Damaged data block.
Damaged data block.
Damaged data record.
Damaged data record.
Damaged data block.
Damaged data block.
Damaged data block.
Validating your data.

QEL:
No read errors.

QEL:
All internal consistency checks passed.

[Sat Jul 26 13:48:28 2025]
Maximum security reference: 4, number of securities: 4.
All security references are within the normal range.

Validation has completed.

[Deleted User]

@Susan62 another thing to try is making a copy of your data file using Quicken's "copy file" process. This process cleans up some data file corruption and allows a "fresh start" for online connections. You will need to reactivate online connections for all accounts in the new data file (copy).

1. Make a backup of your data file. Also, make backups during this process, just in case you need to go back a step.
2. Do a Quicken "Copy File" to create a copy of your data file. This process forces a rewrite of code and fixes some file corruption issues. It will also clear out online connection "remnants" for all accounts. Click on File → Copy or Backup File, and select "Create a copy or template", and then click Next.
3. On the next screen, leave the defaults as is. You can change the new file name and location, if you wish. Click on "Save Copy".
4. During the copy process, you will be asked to provide a password for the new file. If you don't want a password, hit ESC.
5. When the process completes, switch over to the new data file (copy).
6. Reactivate online services for all accounts in the new data file, by using “Add Account” (do not use “Set up now” on the Online Services tab of Account Details) and carefully link to existing accounts in Quicken.