Hi Peter, I've never actually needed the backup file but you never know :-)
Cheers David H. On Sat, 10 Apr 2021 at 16:39, Peter Williamson <pwan...@xtra.co.nz> wrote: > Hi David > > Thanks for your very clear answer. It is very much appreciated. > > Peter > > On 10 April 2021 at 18:02 David H <hell...@gmail.com> wrote: > > My upgrade strategy on Windows is always the same and has never caused any > problems... > > 1. Backup your Gnucash data file. > 2. Download new Gnucash file and double click on it to start the process. > 3. Let Gnucash uninstall the current version and then install the new > version - no need to do the uninstall beforehand. > 4. Start using it :-) > > Cheers David H. > > > On Sat, 10 Apr 2021 at 15:52, Peter Williamson < pwan...@xtra.co.nz> > wrote: > > I have a very basic question; it reflects my computing level. > > I am currently using Gnucash V4.4 on a Windows 10 computer and want to > upgrade to the latest version on the same computer. > > I have read the upgrade information on Nabble but was unable to decide > whether the best method is to just install V4.5 over V4.4 or to uninstall > V4.4 and then install V4.5. > > I just use Gnucash for bookkeeping and investment stock records. > > At this stage I just manually update commodity prices and banking data so > i am not worried about setting up my preferences and few reports again. > > Peter > _______________________________________________ > gnucash-user mailing list > gnucash-user@gnucash.org > To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: > https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user > If you are using Nabble or Gmane, please see > https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Mailing_Lists for more information. > ----- > Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. > You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All. > > _______________________________________________ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user If you are using Nabble or Gmane, please see https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Mailing_Lists for more information. ----- Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All.
