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chbush73
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How to deal with two computers and one database?
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Carefully.Copy the file back and forth between the computers as needed.There is no syncing mechanism in Quicken to keep the two computers in agreement.Do NOT keep the file in a shared folder or on a network drive (local or cloud) since doing so may cause data file corruption due to the high frequency of reads/writes.[added]Don't use a cloud service like DropBox to sync the file either, you can sync the backups, but not the actual data file.
-splasher using Q continuously since 1996
- Subscription Quicken - Win11 and QW2013 - Win11
-Questions? Check out the Quicken Windows FAQ list5
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Carefully.Copy the file back and forth between the computers as needed.There is no syncing mechanism in Quicken to keep the two computers in agreement.Do NOT keep the file in a shared folder or on a network drive (local or cloud) since doing so may cause data file corruption due to the high frequency of reads/writes.[added]Don't use a cloud service like DropBox to sync the file either, you can sync the backups, but not the actual data file.
-splasher using Q continuously since 1996
- Subscription Quicken - Win11 and QW2013 - Win11
-Questions? Check out the Quicken Windows FAQ list5 -
I suggest maintaining Quicken on one computer and a Remote Desktop Client when using the other computer.1
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