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Posted by Laura on September 5, 2008, 2:32 pm
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You can transfer the file a couple of ways but if the QBW file is not too
large just copy it to the flash drive using Windows explorer and replace the
file on that computer.
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Laura
> Actually, all I want to copy is my customer database and I assume that I
> have to copy companyname.QBW - is that right?
>
>
>> Peter:
>> The problem is when I get to the laptop (I put it on the desktop) - I go
>> to restore file and go to desktop but then I cannot seem to get any
>> further. It does not seem to recognize the file from the flashdrive and
>> uses the date in March when I last updated this file. If I could see the
>> size perhaps I could tell the difference.
>>
>> Perhaps the date never changed on the flashdrive - I do not know. I am
>> now doing the updates which you recommended and this is going to take a
>> while.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>>
>>>>I have Quickbooks 2006 and 2007 running two different companies. I
>>>>usually
>>>>work on my desktop with both.
>>>>They are also both installed on my laptop but I have not used QB on my
>>>>laptop since September and I need to bring the database up to date
>>>>today. I
>>>>remember using a flashdrive to do this but cannot for the life of me
>>>>remember all the steps and what to copy and then how to get it onto the
>>>>laptop.
>>>>Can some kind soul help this senior - leaving on a trip and must update
>>>>as
>>>>soon as I can today or will be out of luck.
>>>>
>>> Do a backup from your main computer QB and specify the location for
>>> the backup to be the flash drive.
>>>
>>> Then do a restore on the laptop QB and specify the companies from the
>>> flash drive.
>>>
>>> Voila!
>>>
>>> Remember to update the laptop QB software before you do the restore.
>>>
>>> Best,
>>>
>>> Peter
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