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Problem migrating files dewey3k 06-24-2006
Posted by dewey3k on June 24, 2006, 1:36 pm
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 I've been running Quicken 6 Deluxe on a Win98 computer for several
years. We recently got a WinXP pro computer and wanted to migrate the
files. I installed Quicken 6 from the installation disk with no
problems but I cannot get the old data from the old computer to the new
computer. I have tried everything I can think of:

I've used backup (on 98) and restore (on XP)

I've used export/import (this successfully imported all the accounts
but none of the transactions in those accounts - I even followed this
with a restore from floppy attempt and that didn't work either).

I've tried opening the qdata file on the 98 computer over the network.

I've tried copying all the qdata (and all other similarly dated files)
directly into the new quicken folder.

I've backed up to a folder, copied the folder, and tried restoring.

Nothing works - the best I can get is with the import - I get the list
of all my accounts but they all have zero balances and no transactions.

The only thing I can think is that it is a FAT32/NTFS conlict. Anyone
have any ideas?

Thanks!


Posted by Han on June 24, 2006, 1:43 pm
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 dewey3k@gmail.com wrote in news:1151170565.033203.7510
@m73g2000cwd.googlegroups.com:

> I've been running Quicken 6 Deluxe on a Win98 computer for several
> years. We recently got a WinXP pro computer and wanted to migrate the
> files. I installed Quicken 6 from the installation disk with no
> problems but I cannot get the old data from the old computer to the new
> computer. I have tried everything I can think of:
>
> I've used backup (on 98) and restore (on XP)
>
> I've used export/import (this successfully imported all the accounts
> but none of the transactions in those accounts - I even followed this
> with a restore from floppy attempt and that didn't work either).
>
> I've tried opening the qdata file on the 98 computer over the network.
>
> I've tried copying all the qdata (and all other similarly dated files)
> directly into the new quicken folder.
>
> I've backed up to a folder, copied the folder, and tried restoring.
>
> Nothing works - the best I can get is with the import - I get the list
> of all my accounts but they all have zero balances and no transactions.
>
> The only thing I can think is that it is a FAT32/NTFS conlict. Anyone
> have any ideas?
>
> Thanks!
>
Two questions:
1. Can you generate a new data set on the new computer using the
installation of Quicken 6?
2. Did you try validating the file set on the old system before
migrating the data set?

When you state Quicken 6, do you really mean the old Quicken 6 from 15
years ago, or do you mean Quicken 2006 (current version)?

--
Best regards
Han
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Posted by DP on June 24, 2006, 1:46 pm
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> The only thing I can think is that it is a FAT32/NTFS conlict. Anyone
> have any ideas?

I strongly doubt it's that.

Have you tried copying the files to a CD or to a USB thumbdrive or Zip drive
if you have either?

And are you sure you're copying the right files? Just because they are
Quicken data files, doesn't mean there aren't other Quicken data files on
your old computer. When you said you got account names but zero balances, I
wonder if you might be copying some old file that wasn't really your active
data file. Just a thought.

One other thought: When you reinstalled Quicken, did you go online to get
all the updates? The Quicken you installed on the new computer is the
version same version as on the old, right? You used the same installation
CDs?

And still one more thought: Lots of times people will upgrade to Deluxe
after they buy Quicken Basic. Usually, there's an offer to "unlock" deluxe
by paying extra online. If that's how you originally got Deluxe, then maybe
all you installed on your new computer was Basic. The Deluxe may still need
to be unlocked.
All guesses on my part here. Hope one of 'em works.







Posted by joe on June 24, 2006, 1:55 pm
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>
>
>> The only thing I can think is that it is a FAT32/NTFS conlict. Anyone
>> have any ideas?
>
>I strongly doubt it's that.
>
>Have you tried copying the files to a CD or to a USB thumbdrive or Zip drive
>if you have either?
>
>And are you sure you're copying the right files? Just because they are
>Quicken data files, doesn't mean there aren't other Quicken data files on
>your old computer. When you said you got account names but zero balances, I
>wonder if you might be copying some old file that wasn't really your active
>data file. Just a thought.
>
>One other thought: When you reinstalled Quicken, did you go online to get
>all the updates? The Quicken you installed on the new computer is the
>version same version as on the old, right? You used the same installation
>CDs?
>
>And still one more thought: Lots of times people will upgrade to Deluxe
>after they buy Quicken Basic. Usually, there's an offer to "unlock" deluxe
>by paying extra online. If that's how you originally got Deluxe, then maybe
>all you installed on your new computer was Basic. The Deluxe may still need
>to be unlocked.
>All guesses on my part here. Hope one of 'em works.
>
>
>
>
>

After all the gymnastics I ended up re-entering by hand - only did
from Jan 1, 06. ( If possible keep the old for reference.)
Fully expect to do the same again - in about another 10-15 years. Q
has a policy of preventing easy upgrades.

j

Posted by Han on June 24, 2006, 4:42 pm
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> After all the gymnastics I ended up re-entering by hand - only did
> from Jan 1, 06. ( If possible keep the old for reference.)
> Fully expect to do the same again - in about another 10-15 years. Q
> has a policy of preventing easy upgrades.
>
That's the easy way out. And are you re-using Quicken 6 or 2006? IIRC,
2006 won't read Quicken 6. You would have to buy a copy of Q2002 or
something like that to first translate Q6 into Q2003, then gor to Q2006.
It is said that Ebay is good for this.
--
Best regards
Han
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