Something new? or a scam?

Question

I have been using Quicken for over 20 years. I am using Quicken Classic Deluxe Release R67.7 on a Windows computer. Today, for the first time, I am getting this message when I try to open Quicken:  "OneDrive Warning. This file appears to be on a folder synced to the cloud by OneDrive: (data file name).  Quicken recommends not to store your data on OneDrive to avoid file access errors. Are you sure you want to continue?" Then there is a link that says "Click here for more information" which leads to some very strange instructions that look like a scam.

Is this something new? Is it really from Quicken or a scam? How can I even find out?

JimC52 · Answer

That's pretty much the configuration I've been doing with Dropbox (I'm an old UNIX hacker) and it works fine for me.

Double-A · Answer

What if I store my Quicken data file BOTH on my computer (such that it can be accessed even if WiFi were down) and in OneDrive for back-up purposes? I select the "Always keep on this device" option for my Quicken data file. That way it's physically stored on my hard drive while residing in my OneDrive folder ON THE HARD DRIVE (it thus also gets automatically backed up each time I exit Quicken and stay logged on long enough for the OneDrive backup to save it in the cloud). What is wrong with this approach?

JimC52 · Answer

The same holds true for Dropbox. Put the file on your local computer and mirror it on OneDrive or Dropbox.