Thanks but this isn't my first rodeo with migrating computers. It's only my first migration with GnuCash to a later version and the primary purpose of my question is to make sure that changes in the file storage format get translated correctly since I'm well aware that the format has changed at least once since 2.6.x.
On 2021-10-02 15:30, Michael or Penny Novack wrote: > On 10/2/2021 6:11 PM, AC wrote: >> I agree don't upgrade if not absolutely necessary but I will likely be >> replacing this computer in a few months so starting from a newer >> installation is much more likely to happen in that case. >> > a) Yes, you only want to be making one "change" at a time << FAR easier > to "debug" if there are problems. Since you will not easily have your > current gnucash version available for installation o the new machine, > best to update now, while still on the old machine, to a current version > you will have available for installing on the new machine. > > b) Going to a new computer, you will want to be saving ALL of your data > (not just gnucash data). If the OS is remaining the same, this is > relatively simple. If the OS will be changing (different on the new > machine) this will not be simple unless the two OS's use the same user > data structure. > > c) In case "b" applies, do not immediately begin the "restore form > backup". Get the software on, and in each case, see where it puts the > application user data. You can then see what files to replace/where. > > Michael D Novack > _______________________________________________ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user If you are using Nabble or Gmane, please see https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Mailing_Lists for more information. ----- Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All.
