Narberth, That message means that GnuCash did not find and open an existing data file so it is expecting you to create a new one. Thus Derek's answer.
On Wed, Aug 31, 2022, 7:11 AM Derek Atkins <de...@ihtfp.com> wrote: > Just create a new file: > > File -> New File > > -derek > > On Wed, August 31, 2022 6:53 am, Norbert Klein wrote: > > Self introduction: I am Norbert Klein, a 88 year old German, living > > since 32 years in Cambodia. > > > > Some years ago, I had been using GnuCash on a computer running under > > Ubuntu. > > > > Some months ago, I wanted to set up GnuCash again, this time on a > > computer using Windows - but before I could move ahead, I had a > > hard-disk failure and had to get a news hard-disk. > > > > Now I wanted to start again, Windows 10, GnuCash 4.11-1 setup > > downloaded, I accepted all suggestions during setup; at the end I saw > > the GnuCash icon on the desktop. I clicked on it, expecting some kind of > > initial GnuCash program – but I got only this: > > > > “Unsaved Book – GnuCash” > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Before I might make some mistakes, I rather ask. Any suggestions? Please… > > > > Norbert – nhkl...@mgmx.net > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > gnucash-user mailing list > > gnucash-user@gnucash.org > > To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: > > https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user > > ----- > > Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. > > You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All. > > > > > -- > Derek Atkins 617-623-3745 > de...@ihtfp.com www.ihtfp.com > Computer and Internet Security Consultant > > _______________________________________________ > gnucash-user mailing list > gnucash-user@gnucash.org > To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: > https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user > ----- > 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 ----- Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All.
