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Posted by dgwinter on April 12, 2008, 11:44 pm
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On Apr 11, 1:52 pm, Andrew Rossmann
> [This followup was posted to alt.comp.software.financial.quicken and a
> copy was sent to the cited author.]
>
> In article <9158c2de-84cd-4ee4-885e-
> f05c915e6...@w8g2000prd.googlegroups.com>, dgwin...@gmail.com says...
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> > I'm using Q 2001. In the last few weeks, every time I start it, it
> > acts like its never been run before. I close it and copy my last
> > backup into the Accounts folder and then its OK. Does this sound
> > familiar to anybody and if so, is there any way to fix it?
>
> This sounds like an old bug which appears to have been fixed in newer
> versions. If the archive bit is cleared on some of the quicken data
> files when on an NTFS partition, it won't recognize them. The archive
> bit is often cleared by backup programs.
>
> To set the archive bit, use Windows Explorer to go to the directory with
> your data files. Select the files, right-click, and choose Properties.
> On that page should be an 'archive' checkbox. Check it on (if it's gray,
> click it until it's black), then apply.
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That seems to be the problem. I wonder though why it just started
recently. I have run a daily backup on that folder for many months,
its interesting that the problem just started recently. In any event
the mystery seems to be solved and I think you very much for that.
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