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Posted by Terri on August 28, 2007, 3:43 pm
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I am doing backups directly to my C drive and they do not have a qdata
extention - it simply uses the date with the ext QDF - should I be copying
these somewhere else?
I see a QData file in my recyle bin but can't tell what it in there if
anything....
Thanks!
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Posted by L on August 28, 2007, 4:00 pm
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>I am doing backups directly to my C drive and they do not have a qdata
>extention - it simply uses the date with the ext QDF - should I be copying
>these somewhere else?
> I see a QData file in my recyle bin but can't tell what it in there if
> anything....
> Thanks!
The extension is QDF - which stands for Quicken Data File. The filenames can
be anything you like. Quicken defaults to opening the file
qdata.qdf - although you can use the File command to open any Quicken file
you wish.
When you create the backup file, you have the option to add the date to the
filename. Most likely your backup filename is something like qdata_20070828.
You should be fine.
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Posted by R. C. White on August 29, 2007, 12:05 am
Please log in for more thread options Hi, Terri.
A Quicken "file" is actually a set of related files, all with the same name
and different extensions. The number of files in the set, and the
extensions, can vary, depending on how YOU use Quicken. There will always
be a file with the extension .qdf; there may also be files with extensions
like .qel or .qtx and others; I also have .idx and .qph. In any case,
Quicken refers to the set of files as "a file".
The default name for all the files is QDATA, but you can choose any name you
like. Your main file might be Terri.qdf, with other files named Terri.qel,
for example. In addition to backups that you make, Quicken will
automatically create a backup set each week; these will be in a folder that
Quicken creates and names BACKUP (all CAPS) as a subfolder under the folder
that holds your main data set (Terri.qdf ? ).
In addition to the automatic backups, you may (and should) make periodic
backups to one or more locations of your choice. At least one backup set
should be on saved separately from your computer. This can be on a CD, a
USB thumb drive or a removable hard drive - or even on a floppy, if your
fileset is small. Your backup can be in a separate folder or on a separate
hard drive in your computer, but if your computer gets stolen, your backup
is gone, too. :>(
RC
--
R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX
(Retired. No longer licensed to practice public accounting.)
rc@grandecom.net
Microsoft Windows MVP
(Currently running Vista Ultimate x64)
>I am doing backups directly to my C drive and they do not have a qdata
>extention - it simply uses the date with the ext QDF - should I be copying
>these somewhere else?
> I see a QData file in my recyle bin but can't tell what it in there if
> anything....
> Thanks!
Hi, Terri.
A Quicken "file" is actually a set of related files, all with the same name
and different extensions. The number of files in the set, and the
extensions, can vary, depending on how YOU use Quicken. There will always
be a file with the extension .qdf; there may also be files with extensions
like .qel or .qtx and others; I also have .idx and .qph. In any case,
Quicken refers to the set of files as "a file".
The default name for all the files is QDATA, but you can choose any name you
like. Your main file might be Terri.qdf, with other files named Terri.qel,
for example. In addition to backups that you make, Quicken will
automatically create a backup set each week; these will be in a folder that
Quicken creates and names BACKUP (all CAPS) as a subfolder under the folder
that holds your main data set (Terri.qdf ? ).
In addition to the automatic backups, you may (and should) make periodic
backups to one or more locations of your choice. At least one backup set
should be on saved separately from your computer. This can be on a CD, a
USB thumb drive or a removable hard drive - or even on a floppy, if your
fileset is small. Your backup can be in a separate folder or on a separate
hard drive in your computer, but if your computer gets stolen, your backup
is gone, too. :>(
RC
--
R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX
(Retired. No longer licensed to practice public accounting.)
rc@grandecom.net
Microsoft Windows MVP
(Currently running Vista Ultimate x64)
>I am doing backups directly to my C drive and they do not have a qdata
>extention - it simply uses the date with the ext QDF - should I be copying
>these somewhere else?
> I see a QData file in my recyle bin but can't tell what it in there if
> anything....
> Thanks!
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Posted by Andrew DeFaria on August 29, 2007, 1:55 am
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R. C. White wrote:
> Hi, Terri.
>
> A Quicken "file" is actually a set of related files, all with the same
> name and different extensions. The number of files in the set, and
> the extensions, can vary, depending on how YOU use Quicken. There
> will always be a file with the extension .qdf; there may also be files
> with extensions like .qel or .qtx and others; I also have .idx and
> .qph. In any case, Quicken refers to the set of files as "a file".
Which is why I believe a Quicken "file" is a misnomer. See What is a
Quicken database (AKA Quicken file)?
<http://defaria.com/quikiwiki/tiki-view_faq.php?faqId=4#q2>
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Andrew DeFaria <http://defaria.com>
If you blow into a dog's face, it will drive it crazy. Why is it when
you take them for a ride in a car, they stick their head out of the window?
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R. C. White wrote:
Terri.
<br>
<br>
A Quicken "file" is actually a set of related files, all with the same
name and different extensions. The number of files in the set, and the
extensions, can vary, depending on how YOU use Quicken. There will
always be a file with the extension .qdf; there may also be files with
extensions like .qel or .qtx and others; I also have .idx and .qph. In
any case, Quicken refers to the set of files as "a file".
<br>
</blockquote>
Which is why I believe a Quicken "file" is a misnomer. See <a
class="link"
href="http://defaria.com/quikiwiki/tiki-view_faq.php?faqId=4#q2"> What
is a Quicken database (AKA Quicken file)?</a><br>
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<small><font color="#999999">If you blow into a dog's face, it will
drive it crazy. Why is it when you take them for a ride in a car, they
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Posted by Andrew DeFaria on August 29, 2007, 2:01 am
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Terri wrote:
> I am doing backups directly to my C drive and they do not have a qdata
> extention - it simply uses the date with the ext QDF - should I be
> copying these somewhere else?
Ask yourself the following question: Why are you doing backups? The
answer probably is: Because I want my data to be safe! I assume your
Quicken database is on your C drive already. So my question becomes, if
your C drive throws a shoe and is unreadable, what do you do?
About now you're probably saying to yourself, "gee if my C drive goes I
guess my backup is gone too!". That'll lead you to your answer. Back it
up somewhere else (if possible).
--
Andrew DeFaria <http://defaria.com>
What would a chair look like if your knees bent the other way.
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Terri wrote:
<blockquote cite="mid:vZOdnUXuwtZg50nbnZ2dnUVZ_uGknZ2d@comcast.com"
type="cite">I am doing backups directly to my C drive and they do not
have a qdata extention - it simply uses the date with the ext QDF -
should I be copying these somewhere else?<br>
</blockquote>
Ask yourself the following question: Why are you doing backups? The
answer probably is: Because I want my data to be safe! I assume your
Quicken database is on your C drive already. So my question becomes, if
your C drive throws a shoe and is unreadable, what do you do? <br>
<br>
About now you're probably saying to yourself, "gee if my C drive goes I
guess my backup is gone too!". That'll lead you to your answer. Back it
up somewhere else (if possible).<br>
-- <br>
<a moz-do-not-send="true" href="http://defaria.com">Andrew DeFaria</a><br>
<small><font color="#999999">What would a chair look like if your knees
bent the other way.</font></small><br>
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