Deborah, You might want to read this post from Adrien about upgrading from an older version to the latest version - https://lists.gnucash.org/pipermail/gnucash-user/2020-September/093209.html
Cheers David H. On Thu, 15 Dec 2022 at 06:45, David H <hell...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi Deborah and welcome to Gnucash. > > When posting, always include your OS and current version of Gnucash as it > matters and we don't want to be making too many assumptions and also what > your new pc OS is. > For config file Locations - read (and bookmark) the wiki - > https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Configuration_Locations > For Backup details - https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Backup > For update notifications make sure you subscribe to this mailing list > (gnucash-user). > > Assuming you are on Windows, I get by by saving my Gnucash data file > (Documents >> Gnucash >> <filename>.gnucash), > my preferences (xxxxx.gnucash.scm) and > if you have customised and saved any reports your saved reports file > (<user name> >> AppData >> Roaming >> GnuCash >> saved-reports-2.8 - > depending on how old your Gnucash is it might be called saved-reports-2.4) > > As far as upgrading to version 4.12 I would save my data file on the old > machine and upgrade to the latest version on the old machine and then > transfer the updated Gnucash data file across to the new pc. > > What version of Gnucash are you running - depending on how old it is there > is a series of steps you need to go through to upgrade to the latest > version ? > > Hope this helps, > > Regards David H > > On Thu, 15 Dec 2022 at 05:52, Deborah Millington <djm8...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> Hello, I'm looking for a bit of help please. I've used GnuCash for many >> years on a laptop which is now struggling to keep going. I've got a newer >> (second hand) laptop and need to do a one off transfer of my GnuCash files >> to it so I can use it instead in future. I'm familiar with backing up my >> files, so I know I can locate them on my old laptop. I've also installed >> GnuCash on my new laptop. Here are the things I need help with: >> (a) I should be able to copy my data files to my new laptop and open them >> using GnuCash. However, I'm sure I've seen something saying that there >> are >> lots of other settings/config which aren't transferred this way. Can you >> tell me what these are & how I update them on the new laptop to match what >> is one the old one please? >> (b) In doing the installation, I've discovered that I have been using an >> old version of GnuCash. Is it worth me backing up my current data file on >> the old version, then installing the new version on the old laptop & >> updating the data file before transferring it, or if I just put the data >> in >> its existing format onto the new computer will it open the old version >> data >> in the new version of software OK & allow me to save the data against the >> new software version? >> (c) What do I need to do to ensure I get notifications of future updates? >> >> I have checked the help as much as I can before posting this. I've seen a >> few related posts, but nothing which has specifically addressed all >> aspects >> of my query. All help appreciated. Thank you. >> _______________________________________________ >> 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. >> > _______________________________________________ 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.