FYI somebody on Linux also confirmed that they have the double /org/gnucash/GnuCash/history path as well. https://www.reddit.com/r/GnuCash/comments/xe3xty/possible_to_change_recently_opened_from_4_to_5/
On Wed, Sep 14, 2022 at 9:58 AM Vincent Dawans <dawa...@gmail.com> wrote: > Was happy to see it is now possible to change the number of recent files > in the menu as per instructions in the FAQ > > https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/FAQ#Q:_I_have_deleted_a_gnucash_file_from_my_computer._How_can_I_remove_that_file_from_the_File_menu.27s_short_list_.28MRU.29_as_well.3F > > However the FAQ says to create a DWord in > Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\GSettings\org\gnucash\history > > Although I do have a history key in that location, it seems to have been > created from an earlier version. In the latest version 4.11, it was moved > to > Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\GSettings\org\gnucash\GnuCash\history > (notice the double \gnucash\GnuCash\) > That is where I had to create the DWord for it to work > > I get a sense that the registry tree might have been moved by mistake with > an added GnuCash level in the recent version but that's where it is as of > version 4.11 on Windows. If possible please update the FAQ to mention this > second location based on version number > > I have been using gnuCash for years but this is my first email to the > list. A big thank you for all the hard work. > > Vincent Dawans > _______________________________________________ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user ----- Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All.