Norbert, John is discussing a technical aspect of a migration of an existing data file, whereas you are asking about a brand new installation not presenting you with apparent next steps. In other words, not the same at all.
Your question received two answers: one terse but highly accurate; the second providing clarifying remarks for the first. Have you tried their recommendations yet? David On September 2, 2022 11:26:30 AM GMT+03:00, Norbert Klein <nhkl...@gmx.net> wrote: >Similar to what I wrote yesterday (but no reaction yet) - I had a new >disk - no data files on a separate partition - but as my screen-print >showed, after installation there was no program visible on the screen, >but only the small note: "Unsaved Book - GnuCash" > >Any idea what went wrong? Thanks for any help. > >Norbert > > >On 8/29/2022 18:10, john murdoch wrote: >> Hello >> >> I did a clean reinstall on windows on my PC and then reinstalled GNU >> Cash. My GNUCash data file was located on a separate partition so >> following reinstallation I just opened the data file with GNU and that >> all worked fine. However I also had linked documents located on the >> separate partition. >> >> >> My problem now is that GNU looks for the attached document in the >> windows document folder on the C Drive. I have tried editing the >> preferences in GNU to point to the correct location of the documents >> on the alternate partition but this doesn't automatically link to the >> document. >> >> >> I can then manually link each document by using the "manage document >> link" function on the right click menu in the account field of GNU >> cash. That of course will be quite tedious and I was enquiring if >> there is a "global fix" so that all files could be re-linked in one >> procedure? Perhaps editing settings or the system registry? >> >> >> I did try a feature as per the attached screenshot without any success. >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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. _______________________________________________ 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.
