Backups and Restore

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rayevans46

Apr 04, 2023 @ 06:20 AM

It will not do a backup to the c Drive from the default file name bottom line says 'The Filename , directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect'

  1. 1 Posted by dwg on Apr 04, 2023 @ 06:28 AM

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    The file name would suggest you have been using the file backing up, then restoring the backup using the file, writing a backup, restoring it and so on.

    As such you keep adding characters to the file name and it would appears the name has now exceeded the maximum file name length.

    When you create a backup Moneydance appends the data it has been created on, when you restore such a backup it creates a new data set with this name so as to not accidentally overwrite any good files.

    Close Moneydance and rename the file. The following Knowledge Article describes renaming Moneydance data file.

    https://infinitekind.tenderapp.com/kb/file-locations-and-changes/renaming-files

  2. 2 Posted by Stuart Beesley ... on Apr 04, 2023 @ 06:34 AM

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    Or. Just use toolbox. Update mode. General tools. Rename dataset.

  3. System closed this discussion on Jul 04, 2023 @ 06:40 AM.

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