Pam, You need to locate the data file. If you uninstalled then reinstalled the program then it mwon't have the location of your data file stored. It is stored at a location of your choice. The datafile will have whatever name you gave it ORIGINALLY and a ".gnucash " file extension and will likely be located in your Documents area under Windows or your home directory on Linux. If it is not in its own folder/directory there will also be log fileas and backup files in the same folder. (See https://code.gnucash.org/website/docs/v1.8/C/gnucash-guide/basics_backup1.html for detail.)
Use the file explorer and file search mechanisms for your OS to locate the data file, then when you start GnuCash select File>Open from the menu, navigate to that location and select the datafile to open it On Sat, 2026-03-07 at 16:04 -0600, PAM HUTCHINSON via gnucash-user wrote: > I was trying to reconcile one of my accounts. Reconciliation went > ok but I was immediately bumped out the program. When I went back > into the program it was like the reconciliation had never been done. > I did this several times with the same result. After trying several > things I found I could no longer get into the program at all. I > eventually uninstalled the program and reinstalled it. I think it > will only allow me to start from scratch to start a new program. Is > there a way I can import my previous data into a new program? > Access existing data files so I don't lose everything? > _______________________________________________ > gnucash-user mailing list > [email protected] > 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 Cousens _______________________________________________ gnucash-user mailing list [email protected] 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.
