subject:"Re\: \[GNC\] How do I Upgrade from 2.6.12 to v4\?"

Re: [GNC] How do I Upgrade from 2.6.12 to v4?

2023-02-01 Thread Adrien Monteleone

I could be mistaken, but I think the main reason for upgrading to a 
final minor release before each major jump is simply for backwards 
compatibility if needed. But if you're proceeding with a backup at each 
stage (which should be the case anyway) then one could just revert to a 
backup and try again, or be less aggressive on the jump and employ a few 
extra steps.


As I understand it, the last minor release, which is usually out 
concurrently with the next major release, should be able to still read 
the file after the x.0 upgrade.


That is,

2.6.21 should be able to read the file after upgrading to 3.0, but 
2.6.12 for example, might not be able to. The same would apply to 3.11 
and 4.0, and soon 4.14 and 5.0


The benefit of stopping off at a previous minor release first, would be 
if after a few weeks or more, you find a major bug that affects your 
particular book or use-case and you need to drop back to the previous 
release without having to restore an older backup and lose work. Thus I 
think the only one that would really matter for with a several-version 
upgrade attempt, would be the upcoming 4.14. You would be able to go 
back and forth between 4.x and 5.x as needed. I don't see much point in 
being able to need to go back to 2.6.x once you've already jumped to v4.


Regards,
Adrien

On 2/1/23 4:44 AM, Fred Bone wrote:

AIUI the advice is to upgrade to 2.6.21 (i.e. the latest 2.6.*) *first*,
open and save the file, and only *then* upgrade to 3.11 and proceed as
above.

And of course take a backup copy at each stage in case you need to re-do.


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Re: [GNC] How do I Upgrade from 2.6.12 to v4?

2023-02-01 Thread Fred Bone

On 31 January 2023 at 21:19, Gyle McCollam said:

> Martin,
> Sorry to hear your PC is dying, but the upgrade is ot a complicated as you
> think.  1st, what version of Windows are you running on the PC?  Next it
> is recommended that you upgrade to a version 3.x, then run under "Actions"
> Check and Repair.  After you have done that, you can upgrade to version
> 4.x and run Check and Repair again.  

AIUI the advice is to upgrade to 2.6.21 (i.e. the latest 2.6.*) *first*, 
open and save the file, and only *then* upgrade to 3.11 and proceed as 
above.

And of course take a backup copy at each stage in case you need to re-do.


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Re: [GNC] How do I Upgrade from 2.6.12 to v4?

2023-01-31 Thread David Cousens

Martin,

The locations reports were stored in changed from V2 to V3. There are diagrams
of the locations for each version on the wiki
https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Configuration_Diagrams_-_Windows

you will need to copy any saved reports in the V2.6 and older locations to the
locations specified for V3 on. You may have to edit them a bit for any recent
changes to the reports.

David Cousens


On Wed, 2023-02-01 at 11:23 +1300, Martin Taylor wrote:
> Made it to 3.11 successfully and all looks good so wish me luck for the next
> step to 4.13!
> 
>  
> 
> I notice that I’ve lost the saved report configurations so I guess I’ve just
> got to rebuild those from scratch once I land in 4.11. If I do it this way,
> will I need to rebuild again once I’ve moved from PC to mac?
> 
>  
> 
> M
> 
>  
> 
> Martin Taylor
> 
> Mobile: +64 27 335 3577
> 
>  <https://www.martintaylor.nz/> https://www.martintaylor.nz/ 
> 
>  
> 
> From: Gyle McCollam  
> Sent: Wednesday, 1 February 2023 11:08 AM
> To: Martin Taylor ; 'Glenn Serre'
> 
> Cc: gnucash-user@gnucash.org
> Subject: Re: [GNC] How do I Upgrade from 2.6.12 to v4?
> 
>  
> 
> Martin,
> 
> Since your computer can run window 10, yes just download and install 3.11 then
> run check and repair to verify it's all good.  Check it out some and then
> rinse and repeat for version 4.13.  Godd luck moving to a Mac.
> 
>  
> 
> Thank You,   
> 
> Gyle McCollam
> 
> Gyle McCollam
> 
>  <mailto:gmccol...@gyleshomes.com> gmccol...@live.com   email
> 
>   _  
> 
> From: gnucash-user
> mailto:gnucash-user-
> bounces+gylemc=gmail@gnucash.org> > on behalf of Martin Taylor
> mailto:mar...@martintaylor.nz> >
> Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2023 4:47 PM
> To: 'Glenn Serre'
> mailto:gase...@spiresoftware.com> >
> Cc: gnucash-user@gnucash.org <mailto:gnucash-user@gnucash.org> 
> mailto:gnucash-user@gnucash.org> >
> Subject: Re: [GNC] How do I Upgrade from 2.6.12 to v4? 
> 
>  
> 
> Data backed up 
> Am running Windows 10
> The two-step upgrade makes complete sense. I guess I just download and install
> v3.11 and take it from there 
> 
> M
> 
> Martin Taylor
> Mobile: +64 27 335 3577
> https://www.martintaylor.nz/ 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Glenn Serre
> mailto:gase...@spiresoftware.com> > 
> Sent: Wednesday, 1 February 2023 10:37 AM
> To: Martin Taylor mailto:mar...@martintaylor.nz> >
> Cc: gnucash-user@gnucash.org <mailto:gnucash-user@gnucash.org> 
> Subject: Re: [GNC] How do I Upgrade from 2.6.12 to v4?
> 
> Good afternoon,
> 
> Reminder: The first step should be to back up your data if you haven't
> already, especially if you are running on a dying PC.
> 
> -- Glenn S.
> 
> On Tue, Jan 31, 2023 at 1:21 PM Gyle McCollam
> mailto:gmccol...@live.com> > wrote:
> > 
> > Martin,
> > Sorry to hear your PC is dying, but the upgrade is ot a complicated as you
> > think.  1st, what version of Windows are you running on the PC?  Next it is
> > recommended that you upgrade to a version 3.x, then run under "Actions"
> > Check and Repair.  After you have done that, you can upgrade to version 4.x
> > and run Check and Repair again.  You don't have to export or import at all. 
> > When the new version is installed, it will remove the old program, but NOT
> > your data.  The new version will be able to pick up right where you left
> > off.  To get to the right place, click on Help then About within GNUCASH. 
> > Near the bottom you will see a link to "Visit the GnuCash website."  There
> > you will see links to version 3.11 which you could use to upgrade from your
> > current version.  If your computer can handle it you will then be able to
> > upgrade to the current version.  Same thing applies to a Mac.  There is no
> > importing or exporting required, all you would have to do is install GnuCash
> > on the Mac, transfer your data files to the new machine and GnuCash will
> > take it from there.  If you have any reports saved on your old Gnucash that
> > could pose other difficulties.
> > 
> > 
> > Thank You,
> > 
> > Gyle McCollam
> > 
> > Gyle McCollam
> > 
> > gmccol...@live.com<mailto:gmccol...@gyleshomes.com>   email
> > 
> > 
> > From: gnucash-user
> > mailto:gnucash-user-
> > bounces+gylemc=gmail@gnucash.org> > 
> > on behalf of Martin Taylor
> > mailto:mar...@martintaylor.nz> >
> > Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2023 3:48 PM
> > To: gnuc

Re: [GNC] How do I Upgrade from 2.6.12 to v4?

2023-01-31 Thread Murugan Muruganandam

The saved reports are stored in GNC_USERCONFIG_DIR , if you go to Help -> About 
it will have the link
The files are stored there as saved-reports-xx

if you had backed up 2.6 please check if you can find the file and place it in 
this directory.

when moving to mac, you can do the same, copy the saved-reports-xx file to the 
user config directory




Saludos Cordiales


Murugan


From: gnucash-user 
 on behalf of 
Martin Taylor 
Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2023 7:23 PM
To: 'Gyle McCollam' ; 'Glenn Serre' 

Cc: gnucash-user@gnucash.org 
Subject: Re: [GNC] How do I Upgrade from 2.6.12 to v4?

Made it to 3.11 successfully and all looks good so wish me luck for the next 
step to 4.13!



I notice that I’ve lost the saved report configurations so I guess I’ve just 
got to rebuild those from scratch once I land in 4.11. If I do it this way, 
will I need to rebuild again once I’ve moved from PC to mac?



M



Martin Taylor

Mobile: +64 27 335 3577

 <https://www.martintaylor.nz/> https://www.martintaylor.nz/



From: Gyle McCollam 
Sent: Wednesday, 1 February 2023 11:08 AM
To: Martin Taylor ; 'Glenn Serre' 

Cc: gnucash-user@gnucash.org
Subject: Re: [GNC] How do I Upgrade from 2.6.12 to v4?



Martin,

Since your computer can run window 10, yes just download and install 3.11 then 
run check and repair to verify it's all good.  Check it out some and then rinse 
and repeat for version 4.13.  Godd luck moving to a Mac.



Thank You,

Gyle McCollam

Gyle McCollam

 <mailto:gmccol...@gyleshomes.com> gmccol...@live.com   email

  _

From: gnucash-user mailto:gnucash-user-bounces+gylemc=gmail@gnucash.org> > on behalf of 
Martin Taylor mailto:mar...@martintaylor.nz> >
Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2023 4:47 PM
To: 'Glenn Serre' mailto:gase...@spiresoftware.com> 
>
Cc: gnucash-user@gnucash.org <mailto:gnucash-user@gnucash.org>  
mailto:gnucash-user@gnucash.org> >
Subject: Re: [GNC] How do I Upgrade from 2.6.12 to v4?



Data backed up 
Am running Windows 10
The two-step upgrade makes complete sense. I guess I just download and install 
v3.11 and take it from there 

M

Martin Taylor
Mobile: +64 27 335 3577
https://www.martintaylor.nz/

-Original Message-
From: Glenn Serre mailto:gase...@spiresoftware.com> 
>
Sent: Wednesday, 1 February 2023 10:37 AM
To: Martin Taylor mailto:mar...@martintaylor.nz> >
Cc: gnucash-user@gnucash.org <mailto:gnucash-user@gnucash.org>
Subject: Re: [GNC] How do I Upgrade from 2.6.12 to v4?

Good afternoon,

Reminder: The first step should be to back up your data if you haven't already, 
especially if you are running on a dying PC.

-- Glenn S.

On Tue, Jan 31, 2023 at 1:21 PM Gyle McCollam mailto:gmccol...@live.com> > wrote:
>
> Martin,
> Sorry to hear your PC is dying, but the upgrade is ot a complicated as you 
> think.  1st, what version of Windows are you running on the PC?  Next it is 
> recommended that you upgrade to a version 3.x, then run under "Actions" Check 
> and Repair.  After you have done that, you can upgrade to version 4.x and run 
> Check and Repair again.  You don't have to export or import at all.  When the 
> new version is installed, it will remove the old program, but NOT your data.  
> The new version will be able to pick up right where you left off.  To get to 
> the right place, click on Help then About within GNUCASH.  Near the bottom 
> you will see a link to "Visit the GnuCash website."  There you will see links 
> to version 3.11 which you could use to upgrade from your current version.  If 
> your computer can handle it you will then be able to upgrade to the current 
> version.  Same thing applies to a Mac.  There is no importing or exporting 
> required, all you would have to do is install GnuCash on the Mac, transfer 
> your data files to the new machine and GnuCash will take it from there.  If 
> you have any reports saved on your old Gnucash that could pose other 
> difficulties.
>
>
> Thank You,
>
> Gyle McCollam
>
> Gyle McCollam
>
> gmccol...@live.com<mailto:gmccol...@gyleshomes.com>   email
>
> 
> From: gnucash-user  <mailto:gnucash-user-bounces+gylemc=gmail@gnucash.org> >
> on behalf of Martin Taylor  <mailto:mar...@martintaylor.nz> >
> Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2023 3:48 PM
> To: gnucash-user@gnucash.org <mailto:gnucash-user@gnucash.org>  
> mailto:gnucash-user@gnucash.org> >
> Subject: [GNC] How do I Upgrade from 2.6.12 to v4?
>
> Hi
>
> I’m a not very technical user whose been successfully running 2.6.12 on my 
> dying PC for about 8 years (since the imminent demise of MS Money!).
>
> I’m looking at migrating from PC to a Mac laptop and found that in the 
> meantime that several newer versions of GnuCa

Re: [GNC] How do I Upgrade from 2.6.12 to v4?

2023-01-31 Thread Martin Taylor

Made it to 3.11 successfully and all looks good so wish me luck for the next 
step to 4.13!

 

I notice that I’ve lost the saved report configurations so I guess I’ve just 
got to rebuild those from scratch once I land in 4.11. If I do it this way, 
will I need to rebuild again once I’ve moved from PC to mac?

 

M

 

Martin Taylor

Mobile: +64 27 335 3577

 <https://www.martintaylor.nz/> https://www.martintaylor.nz/ 

 

From: Gyle McCollam  
Sent: Wednesday, 1 February 2023 11:08 AM
To: Martin Taylor ; 'Glenn Serre' 

Cc: gnucash-user@gnucash.org
Subject: Re: [GNC] How do I Upgrade from 2.6.12 to v4?

 

Martin,

Since your computer can run window 10, yes just download and install 3.11 then 
run check and repair to verify it's all good.  Check it out some and then rinse 
and repeat for version 4.13.  Godd luck moving to a Mac.

 

Thank You,   

Gyle McCollam

Gyle McCollam

 <mailto:gmccol...@gyleshomes.com> gmccol...@live.com   email

  _  

From: gnucash-user mailto:gnucash-user-bounces+gylemc=gmail@gnucash.org> > on behalf of 
Martin Taylor mailto:mar...@martintaylor.nz> >
Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2023 4:47 PM
To: 'Glenn Serre' mailto:gase...@spiresoftware.com> 
>
Cc: gnucash-user@gnucash.org <mailto:gnucash-user@gnucash.org>  
mailto:gnucash-user@gnucash.org> >
Subject: Re: [GNC] How do I Upgrade from 2.6.12 to v4? 

 

Data backed up 
Am running Windows 10
The two-step upgrade makes complete sense. I guess I just download and install 
v3.11 and take it from there 

M

Martin Taylor
Mobile: +64 27 335 3577
https://www.martintaylor.nz/ 

-Original Message-
From: Glenn Serre mailto:gase...@spiresoftware.com> 
> 
Sent: Wednesday, 1 February 2023 10:37 AM
To: Martin Taylor mailto:mar...@martintaylor.nz> >
Cc: gnucash-user@gnucash.org <mailto:gnucash-user@gnucash.org> 
Subject: Re: [GNC] How do I Upgrade from 2.6.12 to v4?

Good afternoon,

Reminder: The first step should be to back up your data if you haven't already, 
especially if you are running on a dying PC.

-- Glenn S.

On Tue, Jan 31, 2023 at 1:21 PM Gyle McCollam mailto:gmccol...@live.com> > wrote:
>
> Martin,
> Sorry to hear your PC is dying, but the upgrade is ot a complicated as you 
> think.  1st, what version of Windows are you running on the PC?  Next it is 
> recommended that you upgrade to a version 3.x, then run under "Actions" Check 
> and Repair.  After you have done that, you can upgrade to version 4.x and run 
> Check and Repair again.  You don't have to export or import at all.  When the 
> new version is installed, it will remove the old program, but NOT your data.  
> The new version will be able to pick up right where you left off.  To get to 
> the right place, click on Help then About within GNUCASH.  Near the bottom 
> you will see a link to "Visit the GnuCash website."  There you will see links 
> to version 3.11 which you could use to upgrade from your current version.  If 
> your computer can handle it you will then be able to upgrade to the current 
> version.  Same thing applies to a Mac.  There is no importing or exporting 
> required, all you would have to do is install GnuCash on the Mac, transfer 
> your data files to the new machine and GnuCash will take it from there.  If 
> you have any reports saved on your old Gnucash that could pose other 
> difficulties.
>
>
> Thank You,
>
> Gyle McCollam
>
> Gyle McCollam
>
> gmccol...@live.com<mailto:gmccol...@gyleshomes.com>   email
>
> 
> From: gnucash-user  <mailto:gnucash-user-bounces+gylemc=gmail@gnucash.org> > 
> on behalf of Martin Taylor  <mailto:mar...@martintaylor.nz> >
> Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2023 3:48 PM
> To: gnucash-user@gnucash.org <mailto:gnucash-user@gnucash.org>  
> mailto:gnucash-user@gnucash.org> >
> Subject: [GNC] How do I Upgrade from 2.6.12 to v4?
>
> Hi
>
> I’m a not very technical user whose been successfully running 2.6.12 on my 
> dying PC for about 8 years (since the imminent demise of MS Money!).
>
> I’m looking at migrating from PC to a Mac laptop and found that in the 
> meantime that several newer versions of GnuCash have been released.
>
> I’m assuming that it would be smart to upgrade before I migrate to the new 
> platform.
>
> Within 2.6.12 I can’t find where or how to upgrade to a new version.  My 
> guess is that I simply download the latest version 4 for PC and then export 
> accounts and transactions from 2.6 and import them into 4. Am I on the right 
> track?
>
> Having got that done, I would then imagine that I download the equivalent 
> version 4 for Mac to my laptop and again export and import the data.
>
> Fingers crossed that I’m sending this to the

Re: [GNC] How do I Upgrade from 2.6.12 to v4?

2023-01-31 Thread Gyle McCollam

Martin,
Since your computer can run window 10, yes just download and install 3.11 then 
run check and repair to verify it's all good.  Check it out some and then rinse 
and repeat for version 4.13.  Godd luck moving to a Mac.


Thank You,

Gyle McCollam

Gyle McCollam

gmccol...@live.com<mailto:gmccol...@gyleshomes.com>   email


From: gnucash-user  on 
behalf of Martin Taylor 
Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2023 4:47 PM
To: 'Glenn Serre' 
Cc: gnucash-user@gnucash.org 
Subject: Re: [GNC] How do I Upgrade from 2.6.12 to v4?

Data backed up 
Am running Windows 10
The two-step upgrade makes complete sense. I guess I just download and install 
v3.11 and take it from there 

M

Martin Taylor
Mobile: +64 27 335 3577
https://www.martintaylor.nz/

-Original Message-
From: Glenn Serre 
Sent: Wednesday, 1 February 2023 10:37 AM
To: Martin Taylor 
Cc: gnucash-user@gnucash.org
Subject: Re: [GNC] How do I Upgrade from 2.6.12 to v4?

Good afternoon,

Reminder: The first step should be to back up your data if you haven't already, 
especially if you are running on a dying PC.

-- Glenn S.

On Tue, Jan 31, 2023 at 1:21 PM Gyle McCollam  wrote:
>
> Martin,
> Sorry to hear your PC is dying, but the upgrade is ot a complicated as you 
> think.  1st, what version of Windows are you running on the PC?  Next it is 
> recommended that you upgrade to a version 3.x, then run under "Actions" Check 
> and Repair.  After you have done that, you can upgrade to version 4.x and run 
> Check and Repair again.  You don't have to export or import at all.  When the 
> new version is installed, it will remove the old program, but NOT your data.  
> The new version will be able to pick up right where you left off.  To get to 
> the right place, click on Help then About within GNUCASH.  Near the bottom 
> you will see a link to "Visit the GnuCash website."  There you will see links 
> to version 3.11 which you could use to upgrade from your current version.  If 
> your computer can handle it you will then be able to upgrade to the current 
> version.  Same thing applies to a Mac.  There is no importing or exporting 
> required, all you would have to do is install GnuCash on the Mac, transfer 
> your data files to the new machine and GnuCash will take it from there.  If 
> you have any reports saved on your old Gnucash that could pose other 
> difficulties.
>
>
> Thank You,
>
> Gyle McCollam
>
> Gyle McCollam
>
> gmccol...@live.com<mailto:gmccol...@gyleshomes.com>   email
>
> 
> From: gnucash-user 
> on behalf of Martin Taylor 
> Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2023 3:48 PM
> To: gnucash-user@gnucash.org 
> Subject: [GNC] How do I Upgrade from 2.6.12 to v4?
>
> Hi
>
> I’m a not very technical user whose been successfully running 2.6.12 on my 
> dying PC for about 8 years (since the imminent demise of MS Money!).
>
> I’m looking at migrating from PC to a Mac laptop and found that in the 
> meantime that several newer versions of GnuCash have been released.
>
> I’m assuming that it would be smart to upgrade before I migrate to the new 
> platform.
>
> Within 2.6.12 I can’t find where or how to upgrade to a new version.  My 
> guess is that I simply download the latest version 4 for PC and then export 
> accounts and transactions from 2.6 and import them into 4. Am I on the right 
> track?
>
> Having got that done, I would then imagine that I download the equivalent 
> version 4 for Mac to my laptop and again export and import the data.
>
> Fingers crossed that I’m sending this to the correct user forum and
> that someone can provide me with some advice
>
> Martin
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Re: [GNC] How do I Upgrade from 2.6.12 to v4?

2023-01-31 Thread Martin Taylor

Data backed up 
Am running Windows 10
The two-step upgrade makes complete sense. I guess I just download and install 
v3.11 and take it from there 

M

Martin Taylor
Mobile: +64 27 335 3577
https://www.martintaylor.nz/ 

-Original Message-
From: Glenn Serre  
Sent: Wednesday, 1 February 2023 10:37 AM
To: Martin Taylor 
Cc: gnucash-user@gnucash.org
Subject: Re: [GNC] How do I Upgrade from 2.6.12 to v4?

Good afternoon,

Reminder: The first step should be to back up your data if you haven't already, 
especially if you are running on a dying PC.

-- Glenn S.

On Tue, Jan 31, 2023 at 1:21 PM Gyle McCollam  wrote:
>
> Martin,
> Sorry to hear your PC is dying, but the upgrade is ot a complicated as you 
> think.  1st, what version of Windows are you running on the PC?  Next it is 
> recommended that you upgrade to a version 3.x, then run under "Actions" Check 
> and Repair.  After you have done that, you can upgrade to version 4.x and run 
> Check and Repair again.  You don't have to export or import at all.  When the 
> new version is installed, it will remove the old program, but NOT your data.  
> The new version will be able to pick up right where you left off.  To get to 
> the right place, click on Help then About within GNUCASH.  Near the bottom 
> you will see a link to "Visit the GnuCash website."  There you will see links 
> to version 3.11 which you could use to upgrade from your current version.  If 
> your computer can handle it you will then be able to upgrade to the current 
> version.  Same thing applies to a Mac.  There is no importing or exporting 
> required, all you would have to do is install GnuCash on the Mac, transfer 
> your data files to the new machine and GnuCash will take it from there.  If 
> you have any reports saved on your old Gnucash that could pose other 
> difficulties.
>
>
> Thank You,
>
> Gyle McCollam
>
> Gyle McCollam
>
> gmccol...@live.com<mailto:gmccol...@gyleshomes.com>   email
>
> 
> From: gnucash-user  
> on behalf of Martin Taylor 
> Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2023 3:48 PM
> To: gnucash-user@gnucash.org 
> Subject: [GNC] How do I Upgrade from 2.6.12 to v4?
>
> Hi
>
> I’m a not very technical user whose been successfully running 2.6.12 on my 
> dying PC for about 8 years (since the imminent demise of MS Money!).
>
> I’m looking at migrating from PC to a Mac laptop and found that in the 
> meantime that several newer versions of GnuCash have been released.
>
> I’m assuming that it would be smart to upgrade before I migrate to the new 
> platform.
>
> Within 2.6.12 I can’t find where or how to upgrade to a new version.  My 
> guess is that I simply download the latest version 4 for PC and then export 
> accounts and transactions from 2.6 and import them into 4. Am I on the right 
> track?
>
> Having got that done, I would then imagine that I download the equivalent 
> version 4 for Mac to my laptop and again export and import the data.
>
> Fingers crossed that I’m sending this to the correct user forum and 
> that someone can provide me with some advice
>
> Martin
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Re: [GNC] How do I Upgrade from 2.6.12 to v4?

2023-01-31 Thread Glenn Serre

Good afternoon,

Reminder: The first step should be to back up your data if you haven't
already, especially if you are running on a dying PC.

-- Glenn S.

On Tue, Jan 31, 2023 at 1:21 PM Gyle McCollam  wrote:
>
> Martin,
> Sorry to hear your PC is dying, but the upgrade is ot a complicated as you 
> think.  1st, what version of Windows are you running on the PC?  Next it is 
> recommended that you upgrade to a version 3.x, then run under "Actions" Check 
> and Repair.  After you have done that, you can upgrade to version 4.x and run 
> Check and Repair again.  You don't have to export or import at all.  When the 
> new version is installed, it will remove the old program, but NOT your data.  
> The new version will be able to pick up right where you left off.  To get to 
> the right place, click on Help then About within GNUCASH.  Near the bottom 
> you will see a link to "Visit the GnuCash website."  There you will see links 
> to version 3.11 which you could use to upgrade from your current version.  If 
> your computer can handle it you will then be able to upgrade to the current 
> version.  Same thing applies to a Mac.  There is no importing or exporting 
> required, all you would have to do is install GnuCash on the Mac, transfer 
> your data files to the new machine and GnuCash will take it from there.  If 
> you have any reports saved on your old Gnucash that could pose other 
> difficulties.
>
>
> Thank You,
>
> Gyle McCollam
>
> Gyle McCollam
>
> gmccol...@live.com   email
>
> 
> From: gnucash-user  on 
> behalf of Martin Taylor 
> Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2023 3:48 PM
> To: gnucash-user@gnucash.org 
> Subject: [GNC] How do I Upgrade from 2.6.12 to v4?
>
> Hi
>
> I’m a not very technical user whose been successfully running 2.6.12 on my 
> dying PC for about 8 years (since the imminent demise of MS Money!).
>
> I’m looking at migrating from PC to a Mac laptop and found that in the 
> meantime that several newer versions of GnuCash have been released.
>
> I’m assuming that it would be smart to upgrade before I migrate to the new 
> platform.
>
> Within 2.6.12 I can’t find where or how to upgrade to a new version.  My 
> guess is that I simply download the latest version 4 for PC and then export 
> accounts and transactions from 2.6 and import them into 4. Am I on the right 
> track?
>
> Having got that done, I would then imagine that I download the equivalent 
> version 4 for Mac to my laptop and again export and import the data.
>
> Fingers crossed that I’m sending this to the correct user forum and that 
> someone can provide me with some advice
>
> Martin
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Re: [GNC] How do I Upgrade from 2.6.12 to v4?

2023-01-31 Thread Gyle McCollam

Martin,
Sorry to hear your PC is dying, but the upgrade is ot a complicated as you 
think.  1st, what version of Windows are you running on the PC?  Next it is 
recommended that you upgrade to a version 3.x, then run under "Actions" Check 
and Repair.  After you have done that, you can upgrade to version 4.x and run 
Check and Repair again.  You don't have to export or import at all.  When the 
new version is installed, it will remove the old program, but NOT your data.  
The new version will be able to pick up right where you left off.  To get to 
the right place, click on Help then About within GNUCASH.  Near the bottom you 
will see a link to "Visit the GnuCash website."  There you will see links to 
version 3.11 which you could use to upgrade from your current version.  If your 
computer can handle it you will then be able to upgrade to the current version. 
 Same thing applies to a Mac.  There is no importing or exporting required, all 
you would have to do is install GnuCash on the Mac, transfer your data files to 
the new machine and GnuCash will take it from there.  If you have any reports 
saved on your old Gnucash that could pose other difficulties.


Thank You,

Gyle McCollam

Gyle McCollam

gmccol...@live.com   email


From: gnucash-user  on 
behalf of Martin Taylor 
Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2023 3:48 PM
To: gnucash-user@gnucash.org 
Subject: [GNC] How do I Upgrade from 2.6.12 to v4?

Hi

I’m a not very technical user whose been successfully running 2.6.12 on my 
dying PC for about 8 years (since the imminent demise of MS Money!).

I’m looking at migrating from PC to a Mac laptop and found that in the meantime 
that several newer versions of GnuCash have been released.

I’m assuming that it would be smart to upgrade before I migrate to the new 
platform.

Within 2.6.12 I can’t find where or how to upgrade to a new version.  My guess 
is that I simply download the latest version 4 for PC and then export accounts 
and transactions from 2.6 and import them into 4. Am I on the right track?

Having got that done, I would then imagine that I download the equivalent 
version 4 for Mac to my laptop and again export and import the data.

Fingers crossed that I’m sending this to the correct user forum and that 
someone can provide me with some advice

Martin
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