James Be careful if you are upgrading across major version boundaries e.g V2.x to V4.x directly might cause problems with the data file as there are some changes in data formats and also in storage location for ancilliary information (see https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Configuration_Locations) with the v2->v3 and V3->V4 transitions that an internal procedure called the first time a new major version is run usually fixes for that major version jump. A procedure that has been recommended from an earlier discussion of upgrading as being thee safest (see https://lists.gnucash.org/pipermail/gnucash-user/2021-January/094773.html#:~:text=If%20you%20follow%20the%20upgrade,repair%20on%20the%20entire%20file.%20%3E) is
1) Make a backup of your data file. > 2) Upgrade to 2.16.21, open your file and perform a check & repair on the entire file. > 3) Upgrade to 3.11, open your file and perform a check & repair on the entire file. > 4) Upgrade to 4.4, open your file and perform a check & repair on the entire file. If your are upgrading within a single major version series, there is generally no risk at all but it is always wise to make and keep a backup until you have successfully completed the upgrade. What has never been clear to me at least in such discussions is whether the routines that adjusts details and formats at major version boundaries are cumulative, i.e. can accommodate the V2.x->V4.x directly and detect which version was previously in use or absolutely require a jump first to the next version. Maybe John Ralls can comment on that. David Cousens On Tue, 2022-12-27 at 23:42 -0800, James Geidl wrote: > David, > > Thank you very very much. > > Jim > > On Dec 27, 2022, 11:38 PM, at 11:38 PM, David H <hell...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Absolutely none in my experience, I think I'm up to 4.12 on Win 7 > > Ultimate > > (64 bit OS) although I haven't fired up that particular laptop for a > > while > > due to video card drivers misbehaving. Also depends what version you > > are > > coming from ? Backup your data file etc first by copying it/them then > > if > > you don't think it's looking ok just uninstall and re-install the > > version > > you're currently on. > > > > Cheers David H. > > > > > > On Wed, 28 Dec 2022 at 17:24, James Geidl <buto...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > How big a risk am I taking by upgrading to the latest version but on > > > Windows 7? > > > > > > Jim > > > _______________________________________________ > > > 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. _______________________________________________ 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.
