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Back up Quicken files to DVD Ross Moody 09-14-2007
Posted by Ross Moody on September 21, 2007, 1:36 pm
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> My Quicken folder is at 682 MB so I guess I am no one. BTW I use the
> Attachment functionality quite extensively and they are included in my
> backup.
>
>>
>>>
>>>> Ross,
>>>>
>>>> Although I have Quicken 2001 Deluxe I would guess that the procedure I
>>>> use to backup to DVD would work with 2005. I just close Quicken and
>>>> then copy to a DVD the entire folder in which my Quicken data resides.
>>>>
>>>> Tom
>>>>
>>>> Ross Moody wrote:
>>>>> Anyone know how to back up quicken data files to either DVD+RW or
>>>>> DVD-RW in 2005 version? It works using a CD-RW and checking the box
>>>>> (Use Windows CD Writing Wizard). However I want to start using a data
>>>>> DVD. My on board disk burning software that came with computer is
>>>>> Sonic RECORD NOW ver7.21. It is not user friendly to say the least. If
>>>>> fumble around using Sonic can I burn a QDATA file from my HD but
>>>>> Which is the latest? etc The help page 25 of the 2005 User Guide that
>>>>> I DL seems to be inaccurate.
>>>>> Thanks, Ross
>>> Thanks for the reply. I'll give it a go. I guess you just pick the
>>> most recent back-up date and use it to restore from say your laptop to
>>> desktop or vice versa?
>>> Ross
>>>
>>
>> There is NO need to use anything other than a CD for Quicken backups. At
>> over 700 megs per CD NO ONE needs DVD capacity. CDs are also cheaper and
>> less complicated to burn than DVD's.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
I guess me too. I was on my 5th CD when I decided to try DVD and ran into
trouble. I have a lot of investments that must take up a lot of file space.



Posted by sharx35 on September 22, 2007, 9:18 pm
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 I've been using Quicken for personal finances, including various investments,
since 1993 and my file size
is but a fraction of yours. Perhaps its because I still use Quicken 2002, rather
than being suckered into
buying more current versions?




> My Quicken folder is at 682 MB so I guess I am no one. BTW I use the
Attachment functionality quite
> extensively and they are included in my backup.
>
>>
>>>
>>>> Ross,
>>>>
>>>> Although I have Quicken 2001 Deluxe I would guess that the procedure I use
to backup to DVD would
>>>> work with 2005. I just close Quicken and then copy to a DVD the entire
folder in which my Quicken
>>>> data resides.
>>>>
>>>> Tom
>>>>
>>>> Ross Moody wrote:
>>>>> Anyone know how to back up quicken data files to either DVD+RW or DVD-RW
in 2005 version? It works
>>>>> using a CD-RW and checking the box (Use Windows CD Writing Wizard).
However I want to start using
>>>>> a data DVD. My on board disk burning software that came with computer is
Sonic RECORD NOW ver7.21.
>>>>> It is not user friendly to say the least. If fumble around using Sonic can
I burn a QDATA file
>>>>> from my HD but Which is the latest? etc The help page 25 of the 2005 User
Guide that I DL seems to
>>>>> be inaccurate.
>>>>> Thanks, Ross
>>> Thanks for the reply. I'll give it a go. I guess you just pick the most
recent back-up date and use
>>> it to restore from say your laptop to desktop or vice versa?
>>> Ross
>>>
>>
>> There is NO need to use anything other than a CD for Quicken backups. At over
700 megs per CD NO ONE
>> needs DVD capacity. CDs are also cheaper and less complicated to burn than
DVD's.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>



Posted by Oilcan on September 23, 2007, 11:12 pm
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I have been using Quicken since 1994 and I have complete history for
Investments (including dividends, IRA's, 401(k), price history) from 1976,
Real Estate from 1985 (my first home).

When Quicken introduced the ability to link images to transactions and
accounts in 2006, I have used that functionality to eliminate a file cabinet
by creating PDF files an linking them to Quicken. So I guess I am a
"sucker" as you state for using functionality I have paid for. BTW, my
folder size includes the PDF documents that I include in the backup. I
backup in two places - online and to an external hard drive.

> I've been using Quicken for personal finances, including various
> investments, since 1993 and my file size is but a fraction of yours.
> Perhaps its because I still use Quicken 2002, rather than being suckered
> into buying more current versions?
>
>
>
>
>> My Quicken folder is at 682 MB so I guess I am no one. BTW I use the
>> Attachment functionality quite extensively and they are included in my
>> backup.
>>
>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Ross,
>>>>>
>>>>> Although I have Quicken 2001 Deluxe I would guess that the procedure I
>>>>> use to backup to DVD would work with 2005. I just close Quicken and
>>>>> then copy to a DVD the entire folder in which my Quicken data resides.
>>>>>
>>>>> Tom
>>>>>
>>>>> Ross Moody wrote:
>>>>>> Anyone know how to back up quicken data files to either DVD+RW or
>>>>>> DVD-RW in 2005 version? It works using a CD-RW and checking the box
>>>>>> (Use Windows CD Writing Wizard). However I want to start using a
>>>>>> data DVD. My on board disk burning software that came with computer
>>>>>> is Sonic RECORD NOW ver7.21. It is not user friendly to say the
>>>>>> least. If fumble around using Sonic can I burn a QDATA file from my
>>>>>> HD but Which is the latest? etc The help page 25 of the 2005 User
>>>>>> Guide that I DL seems to be inaccurate.
>>>>>> Thanks, Ross
>>>> Thanks for the reply. I'll give it a go. I guess you just pick the
>>>> most recent back-up date and use it to restore from say your laptop to
>>>> desktop or vice versa?
>>>> Ross
>>>>
>>>
>>> There is NO need to use anything other than a CD for Quicken backups. At
>>> over 700 megs per CD NO ONE needs DVD capacity. CDs are also cheaper and
>>> less complicated to burn than DVD's.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>


Posted by JimH on September 21, 2007, 12:25 pm
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sharx35 wrote:
>
> There is NO need to use anything other than a CD for Quicken backups. At over
700 megs per CD NO ONE
> needs DVD capacity. CDs are also cheaper and less complicated to burn than
DVD's.
>

I agree completely. DVDs and CDs occasionally fail. Having almost 5
gigabytes of backups from several years of use increases the possibility
that all of the backups could be lost. A CD holds about one month of
backups for me.

I backup daily, using the added date option to make each backup a unique
name. When the CD fills, I take it to the bank, and put a new one in my
computer. I know that I have many good backups from various times in the
safety deposit box. They are away from the house, and safe even from a
burglary or fire. The most recent backups are available at home until
the disk fills.

Regards,
Jim

Posted by sharx35 on September 22, 2007, 9:22 pm
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> sharx35 wrote:
>>
>> There is NO need to use anything other than a CD for Quicken backups. At over
700 megs per CD NO ONE
>> needs DVD capacity. CDs are also cheaper and less complicated to burn than
DVD's.
>>
>
> I agree completely. DVDs and CDs occasionally fail. Having almost 5 gigabytes
of backups from several
> years of use increases the possibility that all of the backups could be lost.
A CD holds about one
> month of backups for me.
>
> I backup daily, using the added date option to make each backup a unique name.
When the CD fills, I
> take it to the bank, and put a new one in my computer. I know that I have many
good backups from
> various times in the safety deposit box. They are away from the house, and
safe even from a burglary or
> fire. The most recent backups are available at home until the disk fills.
>
> Regards,
> Jim

There is absolutely NO need to have so many backups. I keep one in the house.
One on the other computer.
One in my vehicle. Backups made more than 90 days ago are totally, totally
redundant. Some packrats
actually have copies of EVERY cruddy e-mail that they have EVER sent or
received. Myself, I delete e-mail
as soon as possible, sometimes keeping a paper copy as a record. A LOT of people
and corporations have
paid the price for having too much "evidence" on their computer or in and about
their office or
residence.








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