![]() ![]() Disk space is cheap and the data is valuable to us. I save backups frequently and keep multiple backups available (locally and remotely). Restoring a backup is often our best alternative. So I want to find out why it failed the same way twice in a month.Īn unwanted change is any change made to your file that you do not want to keep. Yes it would be less work if I backup after every transaction, but I shouldn't have to do that because Quicken shouldn't be failing once a month. The amount of work is acceptable for the occasional failure. ![]() Yes I could have done less if I backup every day. I had to re-enter a few days of transactions and maybe do a reconcile over again. Both times, I restored from backup and I had to go figure out what I had to renter since the last backup. If you mean backup before and after doing some major change (I'm not even sure what that would be), then sure, I'll agree to that. I don't know what you mean by an unwanted change. This is a way to safeguard your records in case of computer failure or as a means of moving your data from one computer to another. When you back up your Quicken data, you preserve your financial information (including reports, passwords, accounts, and attachments). I suggest you think of a Quicken backup more like saving a version of a document. They are actually the easiest and most reliable way to undo an unwanted change. > Quicken backups are not for disk failures. > - Any other special things related to where the Quicken file is stored ? > - Windows Defender "protection" for specific folders. (edited) No? Maybe? The backup files get synced to dropbox, but the QDF file does not get backed up or synced. ![]() > - Remote backup server software Dropbox, etc - to backup your Quicken data file ? But it is better to find the root of the problem rather than just saying backup more. But when it happened again just 1 month later, I searched for reasons and when I didn't find anything useful, I posted a query here. ![]() When it happened the first time, I just chalked it up to a freak occurrence. That is why we tend to suggest taking the safest path. As "features" are added, they tend to create self inflicted corruption. customers.The Quicken software is fragile - it breaks. We all agree - we all are just like you. ![]()
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