Dropbox & Quicken

aguden
aguden Quicken Windows Subscription Member ✭✭
edited July 2023 in File Conversion and Backup (Windows)
I keep my Quicken files in Dropbox and have for years. Before I backup, I have to pause the Dropbox synching or i\crashes the operation. Since Quicken and Dropbox have partnered, why not have Quicken suspend the Dropbox synching while backing up Quicken? And related - how about having a Quicken Backup purge, Many other applications have you set up either and age or number of copies purge. I have written a utility to purge the files but would be much happier if it were under Quicken's control

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  • Bob_L
    Bob_L Quicken Windows Subscription SuperUser ✭✭✭✭✭

    You are correct about purging. However, you can set the number of backups to keep for the "auto" option, in the backup preferences.

    Quicken Business & Personal Subscription, Windows 11 Pro

  • q_lurker
    q_lurker Quicken Windows Subscription SuperUser ✭✭✭✭✭

    I have written a utility to purge the files but would be much happier if it were under Quicken's control

    I would not trust Quicken with that responsibility. Better under user control in my opinion.

  • Ps56k2
    Ps56k2 Quicken Windows Subscription Alumni ✭✭✭✭
    edited May 2023

    I keep my Quicken files in Dropbox and have for years. 

    Do you mean your active Quicken QDF data file - or just the backups ?

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