tag:infinitekind.tenderapp.com,2009-01-14:/discussions/switching-from-another-personal-finance-program/14594-new-computerInfinite Kind: Discussion 2019-12-11T06:40:23Ztag:infinitekind.tenderapp.com,2009-01-14:Comment/476125152019-09-11T06:36:46Z2019-09-11T06:36:46ZNew Computer<div><p>I am not support staff, just a user.</p>
<p>You do not state which version of Moneydance you are running. E.g. 2019.4(1888) 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 – 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.</p>
<p>Open Moneydance on your new computer. Assuming this is the first time you have opened it; it should open in the welcome window Click “Account a new account set” and set up a dummy account so you can then click HELP – SHOW DOCUMENT FOLDER. 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 - OPEN (MONEYDANCE – OPEN on Mac), your data set should be listed.</p>
<p>Use the same key to register Moneydance.</p>
<p>To ensure auto backup is working under PREFERENCES – BACKUPS. From time to time check new backups are being created.</p>
<p>Hope this helps.</p></div>derekkent23