tag:infinitekind.tenderapp.com,2009-01-14:/discussions/general-questions/92951-switching-moneydance-to-new-computerInfinite Kind: Discussion 2020-03-26T09:30:23Ztag:infinitekind.tenderapp.com,2009-01-14:Comment/479446012019-12-26T09:28:51Z2019-12-26T09:28:51ZSwitching Moneydance to new computer<div><p>I am not support staff, just a user.<br>
Hi Tom</p>
<p>You don’t state your computers operating system.</p>
<p>You do not state which version of Moneydance you are running. E.g. 2019.4(1897) so I am going to assume it’s a recent version.</p>
<p>2019 can be downloaded from <a href="https://infinitekind.com/preview">https://infinitekind.com/preview</a><br>
2017 from <a href="https://infinitekind.com/download_2017">https://infinitekind.com/download_2017</a></p>
<p>Make sure both computers are running the same version and build. Update your old computer to the latest build if required.</p>
<p>To copy your data set to a new computer, proceed as follows.<br>
On your existing computer click on HELP (MONEYDANCE on Mac) – SHOW DOCUMENT FOLDER. This will open a file explorer in the default data set location.<br>
Close Moneydance. Your data set is a folder not a file containing other files and folder. I think it’s called a bundle on a Mac. The naming convention for the data set is yourdatasetname.moneydance. Copy this folder.<br>
Open Moneydance on your new computer. Assuming this is the first time you have opened it; it should open in the welcome window .Click “Create a new account set” and set up a dummy account so you can then click HELP (MONEYDANCE on Mac) – SHOW DOCUMENT FOLDER.<br>
If you already have a data set, set up on your new computer then click HELP (MONEYDANCE on Mac) – SHOW DOCUMENT FOLDER.<br>
This will open a file explorer in the default data set location. Close Moneydance. Paste your data set is to this location.<br>
Open Moneydance then FILE (MONEYDANCE on Mac) – OPEN, your data set should be listed.</p>
<p>Use the same key to register Moneydance.</p>
<p>To ensure auto backup is working under FILE (MONEYDANCE on Mac) - PREFERENCES – BACKUPS. From time to time check new backups are being created.</p>
<p>Hope this helps.</p></div>derekkent23