How do I mark my vendors that I need to send a 1099 to.Thanks,HeidiSent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone -------- Original message --------From: gnucash-user-requ...@gnucash.org Date: 11/14/24 5:22 PM (GMT-05:00) To: gnucash-user@gnucash.org Subject: gnucash-user Digest, Vol 260, Issue 51 Send gnucash-user mailing list submissions to gnucash-user@gnucash.orgTo subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-useror, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to gnucash-user-request@gnucash.orgYou can reach the person managing the list at gnucash-user-owner@gnucash.orgWhen replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specificthan "Re: Contents of gnucash-user digest..."Today's Topics: 1. Re: How to get Memo to print on check. How to access 1099 list (halatch1008) 2. Re: How to get Memo to print on check. How to access 1099 list (Derek Atkins) 3. Re: Account Register not Populating (Robin Lake) 4. Re: Account Register not Populating (Maria Inmaculada de la Torre)----------------------------------------------------------------------Message: 1Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 13:07:55 -0500From: halatch1008 <halatch1...@comcast.net>To: David Cousens <davidcousen...@gmail.com>, Dan a1TNC <d...@a1tnc.com>, 'R Losey' <rlo...@gmail.com>, 'Gnucash Users' <gnucash-user@gnucash.org>Subject: Re: [GNC] How to get Memo to print on check. How to access 1099 listMessage-ID: <beg3tamholq8kbeg6t6b2z.1731607681.a3ce8b767affb9d1b4b69addf13734b0.missin...@comcast.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8Does any one know how to get "memo" information to print on the check?AndHow do I choose certain Vendors so I can send them a 1099 ??These options are both available on Quickbooks.Thanks,Heidi610 636 9947Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone-------- Original message --------From: David Cousens <davidcousen...@gmail.com> Date: 10/17/24 5:30 PM (GMT-05:00) To: Dan a1TNC <d...@a1tnc.com>, 'R Losey' <rlo...@gmail.com>, 'halatch1008' <halatch1...@comcast.net>, 'Gnucash Users' <gnucash-user@gnucash.org> Subject: Re: [GNC] How do I do a back up of Gnucash? Dan,Your main data file (set of books is stored at a location you will havedecided on when you first ran GnuCash and did a File->Save to somespecific location on a hard drive. GunCash by default creates backupfiles of that file and log files which are useful in the event a crashcauses corruption of the main data file.The main data file will be named <filename>.gnucash where <filename> isthe name you have given the file.The backup files will be named <filename>.gnucash.<timestamp>.gnucashand the log files will be named<filename>.gnucash.<timestamp>.log.<timestamp> is 1 14 characcter numerical string giving the date(yearmonth and day and time (hours, min, sec) of creation of the file in theformat YYYYMMDDHHMMSS. If you move the file(s) to another locationGnuCash will not find them when you start it again and you can useFile_Open to navigate to the new location and open the<filename>.gnucash file.? You would only access the backup and logfiles after having a system crash where the <filename>.gnucash becomescorrupted.It is generally recommended that you create a folder/directory (it canbe named <filename>) and place all of the above files with <filename>.*in that directory.? This simplifies backup of the files to anotherdevice as you simply backup the whole directory. In addition there is user preference data (including saved reports etc)and configuartion data as described on the wiki page. About half waydown that page under the heading Diagrams of Configuration LocationsYou will find links to diagrams showing the locations of that data inthe file heirarchy. You may wish to backup? the data in? c:\Documentsand Settings\<user>\\AppData\Roaming\GnuCash to p reserve the userpreference dataThere is no problem locating the main data file in any locationaccessible from your file system including cloud locations, Dropboxes,Network file storage etc. MOve it and then use the File->Open dialogueto find and open itDavid CousensOn Thu, 2024-10-17 at 15:32 -0400, Dan a1TNC wrote:> I'm wanting to use GNC in a Windows land where there are different> OSs. Some are 10 and some 11 etc.?? I ,like Heidi, did not find the> backup info in the manual to be very helpful cuz I'm not a coder, and> it seems to be written by someone who understands all OSs and is a> one size fits all for all OSs. > > I have come up with test system to figure out a dependable backup> system and I want to share that here to see if anyone can tell me if> there is a flaw in my idea.> > I have installed GNU on two different computers on/in my land and> have started entering my accounts and info in my primary computer. I> did not find a way to install it on a location outside of my p rimary> computer into a local cloud or another computer. (Suggestions> ???????) On my second computer, I have copied the last two data files> and one text file into my GNU folder on my 2nd computer and after 10> or so attempts (after adding more data) it seems like both computers> are showing the same entries at every level. At every attempt I> delete all the old files from the last attempt, and I open GNU from> the short GNU data file which does not have that date added to the> file name.? > > If this works I'm planning on doing a video to share so that others> will find this help. > Also, I've been using Quick books for over 10 years and they have> gone up to over 400% in price and we will start to see others many> many many other come to GNU> Thx> Dan> > > -----Original Message-----> From: gnucash-user [mailto:gnucash-user-> bounces+dan=a1tnc....@gnucash.org] On Behalf Of R Losey> Sent: Thursday, October 17, 2024 11:48 AM> To: halatch1008; Gnucash Users> Subject: Re: [GNC] How do I do a back up of Gnucash?> > Well, that's a start... what kind of backup program do you have?> > Oh, and please ensure that you do a reply-all so that the> conversation goes> out to the community; it may help others, and I make some errors that> the> community would catch and correct.> > I thought that someone had pointed to a section of the manual or> somewhere> that listed the files that should be backed up.> > Richard> > > On Wed, Oct 16, 2024 at 10:09?PM halatch1008> <halatch1...@comcast.net>> wrote:> > > I have Windows.? The" Get help" section of Gnucash is No help at> > all in> > explaining how to do a back up> > Heidi> > > > > > > > Sent from myerizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone> > > > > > -------- Original message --------> > From: R Losey <rlo...@gmail.com>> > Date: 10/16/24 4:47 PM (GMT-05:00)> > To: halatch1008 <halatch1...@comcast.net>> > Cc: gnucash-user@gnucash.org> > Subject: Re: [GNC] How do I do a back up of Gnucash?> > > > This is not easy because of the following :> > 1) There are a multitude of ways to backup data; the "step by step"> > way I> > set up my backups may not match your backup program. Moreover, Mac> > has> > different tools that Windows than Linux - on Macs, the "Time> > Machine" comes> > with Macs and is pretty common, but Windows and Linux have a wide> > variety> > of backup programs.> > > > 2) The main GnuCash data file name is determined by each user; mine> > could> > be "MyFinances.gnucash", yours may be "HeidiMoney.gnucash". The> > name is> > normally "<CustomName>.gnucash"... this is again difficult to put> > in a> > step-by-step procedure.> > > > 3) GnuCash's help files does have a section on which files need to> > be> > backed up that has? been previously referenced. I skip this because> > the> > other files are kept in a subdirectory of my home directory, and> > that is> > backed up on the different computers I have.> > > > > > > > On Wed, Oct 16, 2024 at 7:59?AM halatch1008 via gnucash-user <> > gnucash-user@gnucash. org> wrote:> > > > > Could someone write a step by step of Instruction on how to Back> > > up all> > > my Gnucash files together with the program, in case my computer> > > dies.Thanks,Heidi> > > > > > _________________________________> > Richard Losey> > rlo...@gmail.com> > Micah 6:8> > > > > -- > _________________________________> Richard Losey> rlo...@gmail.com> Micah 6:8> _______________________________________________> 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.> > ------------------------------Message: 2Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 13:15:52 -0500From: "Derek Atkins" <de...@ihtfp.com>To: "halatch1008" <halatch1...@comcast.net>Cc: "David Cousens" <davidcousen...@gmail.com>, "Dan a1TNC" <d...@a1tnc.com>, "'R Losey'" <rlo...@gmail.com>, "'Gnucash Users'" <gnucash-user@gnucash.org>Subject: Re: [GNC] How to get Memo to print on check. How to access 1099 listMessage-ID: <f11d7c0bf38556d3f5c97b79c37b2905.squir...@mail.ihtfp.org>Content-Type: text/plain;charset=utf-8Hi,The "memo" section of a check is filled from the Transaction Notes field.View -> Double Line Mode.-derekOn Thu, November 14, 2024 1:07 pm, halatch1008 via gnucash-user wrote:> Does any one know how to get "memo" information to print on the> check?AndHow do I choose certain Vendors so I can send them a 1099 ??These> options are both available on Quickbooks.Thanks,Heidi610 636 9947Sent from> my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone> -------- Original message --------From: David Cousens> <davidcousen...@gmail.com> Date: 10/17/24 5:30 PM (GMT-05:00) To: Dan> a1TNC <d...@a1tnc.com>, 'R Losey' <rlo...@gmail.com>, 'halatch1008'> <halatch1...@comcast.net>, 'Gnucash Users' <gnucash-user@gnucash.org>> Subject: Re: [GNC] How do I do a back up of Gnucash? Dan,Your main data> file (set of books is stored at a location you will havedecided on when> you first ran GnuCash and did a File->Save to somespecific location on a> hard drive. GunCash by default creates backupfiles of that file and log> files which are useful in the event a crashcauses corruption of the main> data file.The main data file will be named <filename>.gnucash where> <filename> isthe name you have given the file.The backup files will be> named <filename>.gnucash.<timestamp>.gnucashand the log files will be> named<filename>.gnucash.<timestamp>.log.<timestamp> is 1 14 characcter> numerical string giving the date(yearmonth and day and time (hours, min,> sec) of creation of the file in theformat YYYYMMDDHHMMSS. If you move the> file(s) to another locationGnuCash will not find them when you start it> again and you can useFile_Open to navigate to the new location and open> the<filename>.gnucash file.? You would only access the backup and logfiles> after having a system crash where the <filename>.gnucash> becomescorrupted.It is generally recommended that you create a> folder/directory (it canbe named <filename>) and place all of the above> files with <filename>.*in that directory.? This simplifies backup of the> files to anotherdevice as you simply backup the whole directory. In> addition there is user preference data (including saved reports etc)and> configuartion data as described on the wiki page. About half waydown that> page under the heading Diagrams of Configuration LocationsYou will find> links to diagrams showing the locations of that data inthe file heirarchy.> You may wish to backup? the data in? c:\Documentsand> Settings\<user>\\AppData\Roaming\GnuCash to preserve the userpreference> dataThere is no problem locating the main data file in any> locationaccessible from your file system including cloud locations,> Dropboxes,Network file storage etc. MOve it and then use the File->Open> dialogueto find and open itDavid CousensOn Thu, 2024-10-17 at 15:32 -0400,> Dan a1TNC wrote:> I'm wanting to use GNC in a Windows land where there are> different> OSs. Some are 10 and some 11 etc.?? I ,like Heidi, did not find> the> backup info in the manual to be very helpful cuz I'm not a coder,> and> it seems to be written by someone who understands all OSs and is a>> one size fits all for all OSs. > > I have come up with test system to> figure out a dependable backup> system and I want to share that here to> see if anyone can tell me if> there is a flaw in my idea.> > I have> installed GNU on two different computers on/in my land and> have started> entering my accounts and info in my primary computer. I> did not find a> way to install it on a location outside of my primary> computer into a> local cloud or another computer. (Suggestions> ???????) On my second> computer, I have copied the last two data files> and one text file into my> GNU folder on my 2nd computer and after 10> or so attempts (after adding> more data) it seems like both computers> are showing the same entries at> every level. At every attempt I> delete all the old files from the last> attempt, and I open GNU from> the short GNU data file which does not have> that date added to the> file name.? > > If this works I'm planning on> doing a video to share so that others> will find this help. > Also, I've> been using Quick books for over 10 years and they have> gone up to over> 400% in price and we will start to see others many> many many other come> to GNU> Thx> Dan> > > -----Original Message-----> From: gnucash-user> [mailto:gnucash-user-> bounces+dan=a1tnc....@gnucash.org] On Behalf Of R> Losey> Sent: Thursday, October 17, 2024 11:48 AM> To: halatch1008; Gnucash> Users> Subject: Re: [GNC] How do I do a back up of Gnucash?> > Well,> that's a start... what kind of backup program do you have?> > Oh, and> please ensure that you do a reply-all so that the> conversation goes> out> to the community; it may help others, and I make some errors that> the>> community would catch and correct.> > I thought that someone had pointed> to a section of the manual or> somewhere> that listed the files that> should be backed up.> > Richard> > > On Wed, Oct 16, 2024 at 10:09?PM> halatch1008> <halatch1...@comcast.net>> wrote:> > > I have Windows.? The"> Get help" section of Gnucash is No help at> > all in> > explaining how to> do a back up> > Heidi> > > > > > > > Sent from myerizon, Samsung Galaxy> smartphone> > > > > > -------- Original message --------> > From: R Losey> <rlo...@gmail.com>> > Date: 10/16/24 4:47 PM (GMT-05:00)> > To:> halatch1008 <halatch1...@comcast.net>> > Cc: gnucash-user@gnucash.org> >> Subject: Re: [GNC] How do I do a back up of Gnucash?> > > > This is not> easy because of the following:> > 1) There are a multitude of ways to> backup data; the "step by step"> > way I> > set up my backups may not> match your backup program. Moreover, Mac> > has> > different tools that> Windows than Linux - on Macs, the "Time> > Machine" comes> > with Macs and> is pretty common, but Windows and Linux have a wide> > variety> > of> backup programs.> > > > 2) The main GnuCash data file name is determined> by each user; mine> > could> > be "MyFinances.gnucash", yours may be> "HeidiMoney.gnucash". The> > name is> > normally "<CustomName>.gnucash"...> this is again difficult to put> > in a> > step-by-step procedure.> > > >> 3) GnuCash's help files does have a section on which files need to> > be>> > backed up that has? been previously referenced. I skip this because> >> the> > other files are kept in a subdirectory of my home directory, and> >> that is> > backed up on the different computers I have.> > > > > > > > On> Wed, Oct 16, 2024 at 7:59?AM halatch1008 via gnucash-user <> >> gnucash-user@gnucash.org> wrote:> > > > > Could someone write a step by> step of Instruction on how to Back> > > up all> > > my Gnucash files> together with the program, in case my computer> > > dies.Thanks,Heidi> > >> > > > _________________________________> > Richard Losey> >> rlo...@gmail.com> > Micah 6:8> > > > > -- >> _________________________________> Richard Losey> rlo...@gmail.com> Micah> 6:8> _______________________________________________> 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.>-- Derek Atkins 617-623-3745 de...@ihtfp.com www.ihtfp.com Computer and Internet Security Consultant------------------------------Message: 3Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 21:49:01 +0000From: Robin Lake <robin.l...@protonmail.com>To: R Losey <rlo...@gmail.com>, David Carlson <david.carlson....@gmail.com>, "gnucash-user@gnucash.org" <gnucash-user@gnucash.org>Subject: Re: [GNC] Account Register not PopulatingMessage-ID: <ec1f0111-a926-46f1-91d8-6a10af63f...@protonmail.com>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8R Losey --Thank you for your reply. I think the 136K file size is with data. This is what it was on the old computer. I have three accounts in gnuCash, Two very minimal activity, one just normal household activity. They are only about three years old.Yes, the column headings are wrong. Haven't found where I could open any other register type. Therein is my problem, I believe. To use your example below, the main file is RobinBook, other entries are RobinBook. gnucash."date stamp".gnucash. Each one is about the same size at 136K.I still have the old computer with the original files. I also have a thumb drive with a backup of the old computer.Thank you for your reply.~ RobinOn 11/14/2024 8:50 AM, R Losey wrote:> I don't know about this for sure (I guess it depends on the number of transactions and the number of accounts); however, I have about 8 years of data and my data file is 2.4M (I'm using the default - a compressed XML file); your 136K size sounds like a blank new file to me.>> "Bank" accounts should have headers of "Deposit, Withdrawal, and Balance" (unless you are using formal accounting labels). It sounds like you were looking at an Expense account -- they have headers of "Expense, Rebate, and Balance">> Did they also copy over the auto backup files? If you main file is "Robin.gnucash", they will look like "Robin.<timestamp>.gnucash" - are they all about 136k also?>> Did you have your own backups of the main file? Something definitely seems wrong. I hope the store did a full backup of your old computer and that they still have it.>> On Wed, Nov 13, 2024 at 7:03?PM Robin Lake via gnucash-user <gnucash-user@gnucash.org> wrote:>>> David -->>>> Thank you for the further information. My apology for not coming back to the full list.>> In reply to Murugan's question, the version of gnuCash on the old computer is Ver 4.9+ (2021-12-18), Windows 10.>>>> The Registry Editor contains this hierarchy of folders: HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/GSettings/Org/GnuCash/gnucash/dialogs, general, history, warning, window. One or more of those last five folders contains reference to the name of my file. This tells me that this data was transferred.>>>> Thank you for your help and advise.>>>> ~ Robin>>>> On 11/13/2024 7:16 AM, David Carlson wrote:>>>>> Robin,>>> Please reply to the list so you can get help from any of the list users.>>> Refer to the following backup page to find out which files need to be 'restored' to your new computer https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Backup>>>>>> On Tue, Nov 12, 2024 at 5:56?PM Robin Lake <robin.l...@protonmail.com> wrote:>>>>>>> Thank you for your reply -->>>>>>>> The transfer of data was done at the store where I purchased the computer. The last time I used gnuCash on the old computer the file was 135kb on 11/05, it appears that the first time I opened it on the new computer it was 136kb on 11/10. It has been opened and closed a few time since, and there is no data file (gnuCash Financial Data) with subsequent closures, just the "text file". Not sure what or how transfer was made. Reports and any other details (report setups) do not appear to be there.>>>>>>>> Where can I find the user files in question?>>>>>>>> Thank you again for your help.>>>>>>>> ~ Robin>>>>>>>> On 11/12/2024 11:31 AM, David Carlson wrote:>>>>>>>>> That sounds like your data file did not, in fact, get transferred. How did you do the transfer? Does it have the same name and size as on the old computer? Did you also transfer the other (user) files that include your custom reports and other details as described in the GnuCash website?>>>>>>>>>> On Tue, Nov 12, 2024 at 11:42?AM Robin Lake via gnucash-user <gnucash-user@gnucash.org> wrote:>>>>>>>>>>> Good morning -->>>>>>>>>>>> I have just replaced a computer of long time usage. Data files have>>>>>> been transferred. GnuCash has been reinstalled. All the accounts>>>>>> appear to be intact.>>>>>>>>>>>> Operating system: Windows 11 24H2>>>>>> gnuCash version: Ver 5.9 (2024-9-28)>>>>>>>>>>>> To open the Account Register, the "GnuCash ... Guide" reads that I>>>>>> should "... double click the account name, right click the account>>>>>> name and select Open ..., or use the Open button on the toolbar.>>>>>> GnuCash will display the account register window.">>>>>>>>>>>> All of that does work, but ... The Account Register is not populated>>>>>> with all those years worth of checks and deposits, and the headers>>>>>> in the three right-hand columns read Expense, Rebate, and Balance,>>>>>> not the expected Deposit, Withdrawal, and Balance.>>>>>>>>>>>> I have three checking accounts. Two of them have no data at all, one>>>>>> of them has one entry, a voided check, with an incorrect "0.00" balance>>>>>> in the Balance column.>>>>>>>>>>>> I appreciate any advise that will guide me to restoring the operation of>>>>>> gnuCash to its former glory.>>>>>>>>>>>> Thank you in advance.>>>>>>>>>>>> ~ Robin Lake>>>>>> _______________________________________________>>>>>> 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.>>>>>>>>>> -->>>>>>>>>> David Carlson>>>>>> -->>>>>> David Carlson>> _______________________________________________>> 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.>> -->> _________________________________> Richard Losey> rlo...@gmail.com> Micah 6:8------------------------------Message: 4Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 22:19:24 +0000From: Maria Inmaculada de la Torre <learn...@9999ways.com>To: Robin Lake <robin.l...@protonmail.com>Cc: R Losey <rlo...@gmail.com>, David Carlson <david.carlson....@gmail.com>, "gnucash-user@gnucash.org" <gnucash-user@gnucash.org>Subject: Re: [GNC] Account Register not PopulatingMessage-ID: <camfacor1m1s1kqosgakwka7b2v4dghnycsztbprtr_wv42+...@mail.gmail.com>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"Hello Robin,A couple of times when I changed computers, I completely lost the files andcould not open them (I tried opening them but there were no transactions).The solution that worked at the time was replaying the GnuCash .log file asper screenshot below. Have you tried that? There should be a log file inthe folder where you had your original files.[image: image.png]I hope this helps.Regards,Inma de la TorreOn Thu, 14 Nov 2024 at 21:50, Robin Lake via gnucash-user <gnucash-user@gnucash.org> wrote:> R Losey -->> Thank you for your reply. I think the 136K file size is with data. This is> what it was on the old computer. I have three accounts in gnuCash, Two very> minimal activity, one just normal household activity. They are only about> three years old.>> Yes, the column headings are wrong. Haven't found where I could open any> other register type. Therein is my problem, I believe. To use your example> below, the main file is RobinBook, other entries are RobinBook.> gnucash."date stamp".gnucash. Each one is about the same size at 136K.>> I still have the old computer with the original files. I also have a thumb> drive with a backup of the old computer.>> Thank you for your reply.>> ~ Robin>> On 11/14/2024 8:50 AM, R Losey wrote:>> > I don't know about this for sure (I guess it depends on the number of> transactions and the number of accounts); however, I have about 8 years of> data and my data file is 2.4M (I'm using the default - a compressed XML> file); your 136K size sounds like a blank new file to me.> >> > "Bank" accounts should have headers of "Deposit, Withdrawal, and> Balance" (unless you are using formal accounting labels). It sounds like> you were looking at an Expense account -- they have headers of "Expense,> Rebate, and Balance"> >> > Did they also copy over the auto backup files? If you main file is> "Robin.gnucash", they will look like "Robin.<timestamp>.gnucash" - are they> all about 136k also?> >> > Did you have your own backups of the main file? Something definitely> seems wrong. I hope the store did a full backup of your old computer and> that they still have it.> >> > On Wed, Nov 13, 2024 at 7:03?PM Robin Lake via gnucash-user <> gnucash-user@gnucash.org> wrote:> >> >> David --> >>> >> Thank you for the further information. My apology for not coming back> to the full list.> >> In reply to Murugan's question, the version of gnuCash on the old> computer is Ver 4.9+ (2021-12-18), Windows 10.> >>> >> The Registry Editor contains this hierarchy of folders:> HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/GSettings/Org/GnuCash/gnucash/dialogs, general,> history, warning, window. One or more of those last five folders contains> reference to the name of my file. This tells me that this data was> transferred.> >>> >> Thank you for your help and advise.> >>> >> ~ Robin> >>> >> On 11/13/2024 7:16 AM, David Carlson wrote:> >>> >>> Robin,> >>> Please reply to the list so you can get help from any of the list> users.> >>> Refer to the following backup page to find out which files need to be> 'restored' to your new computer https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Backup> >>>> >>> On Tue, Nov 12, 2024 at 5:56?PM Robin Lake <robin.l...@protonmail.com>> wrote:> >>>> >>>> Thank you for your reply --> >>>>> >>>> The transfer of data was done at the store where I purchased the> computer. The last time I used gnuCash on the old computer the file was> 135kb on 11/05, it appears that the first time I opened it on the new> computer it was 136kb on 11/10. It has been opened and closed a few time> since, and there is no data file (gnuCash Financial Data) with subsequent> closures, just the "text file". Not sure what or how transfer was made.> Reports and any other details (report setups) do not appear to be there.> >>>>> >>>> Where can I find the user files in question?> >>>>> >>>> Thank you again for your help.> >>>>> >>>> ~ Robin> >>>>> >>>> On 11/12/2024 11:31 AM, David Carlson wrote:> >>>>> >>>>> That sounds like your data file did not, in fact, get transferred.> How did you do the transfer? Does it have the same name and size as on the> old computer? Did you also transfer the other (user) files that include> your custom reports and other details as described in the GnuCash website?> >>>>>> >>>>> On Tue, Nov 12, 2024 at 11:42?AM Robin Lake via gnucash-user <> gnucash-user@gnucash.org> wrote:> >>>>>> >>>>>> Good morning --> >>>>>>> >>>>>> I have just replaced a computer of long time usage. Data files have> >>>>>> been transferred. GnuCash has been reinstalled. All the accounts> >>>>>> appear to be intact.> >>>>>>> >>>>>> Operating system: Windows 11 24H2> >>>>>> gnuCash version: Ver 5.9 (2024-9-28)> >>>>>>> >>>>>> To open the Account Register, the "GnuCash ... Guide" reads that I> >>>>>> should "... double click the account name, right click the account> >>>>>> name and select Open ..., or use the Open button on the toolbar.> >>>>>> GnuCash will display the account register window."> >>>>>>> >>>>>> All of that does work, but ... The Account Register is not populated> >>>>>> with all those years worth of checks and deposits, and the headers> >>>>>> in the three right-hand columns read Expense, Rebate, and Balance,> >>>>>> not the expected Deposit, Withdrawal, and Balance.> >>>>>>> >>>>>> I have three checking accounts. Two of them have no data at all, one> >>>>>> of them has one entry, a voided check, with an incorrect "0.00"> balance> >>>>>> in the Balance column.> >>>>>>> >>>>>> I appreciate any advise that will guide me to restoring the> operation of> >>>>>> gnuCash to its former glory.> >>>>>>> >>>>>> Thank you in advance.> >>>>>>> >>>>>> ~ Robin Lake> >>>>>> _______________________________________________> >>>>>> 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.> >>>>>> >>>>> --> >>>>>> >>>>> David Carlson> >>>> >>> --> >>>> >>> David Carlson> >> _______________________________________________> >> 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.> >> > --> >> > _________________________________> > Richard Losey> > rlo...@gmail.com> > Micah 6:8> _______________________________________________> 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.>-------------- next part --------------A non-text attachment was scrubbed...Name: image.pngType: image/pngSize: 17419 bytesDesc: not availableURL: <http://lists.gnucash.org/pipermail/gnucash-user/attachments/20241114/ab4c7081/attachment.png>------------------------------Subject: Digest Footer_______________________________________________gnucash-user mailing listgnucash-user@gnucash.orgTo 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.------------------------------End of gnucash-user Digest, Vol 260, Issue 51********************************************* _______________________________________________ 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. 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