tag:infinitekind.tenderapp.com,2009-01-14:/discussions/switching-from-another-personal-finance-program/19908-import-qifInfinite Kind: Discussion 2022-02-28T18:30:19Ztag:infinitekind.tenderapp.com,2009-01-14:Comment/495152692021-11-29T15:34:36Z2021-11-29T15:34:37Zimport .qif<div><p>I currently use Quicken 2015 Deluxe, and was seriously considering moving to Moneydance.</p>
<p>I have just installed a trial version of Moneydance on my desktop under Windows 10 Pro (fully patched).</p>
<p>In Quicken 2015 Deluxe, I performed a QIF Export (Transactions, Account List, Category List) with a date range of 1/11/2001 - 12/7/2021.<br>
The export file size is 124KB. For comparison, the parent Quicken QDF is 31,504KB<br>
After I imported the QIF file into Moneydance, I do not see most of the transactions from Quicken.<br>
Most Checking accounts have 0 transactions, others are incomplete (many missing transactions, and an inaccurate current balance).</p>
<p>What is the issue?</p></div>Richtag:infinitekind.tenderapp.com,2009-01-14:Comment/495152692021-11-29T15:38:54Z2021-11-29T15:38:55Zimport .qif<div><p>Hmmmm, maybe I did not export all of the account date from Quicken.<br>
I am trying again now.</p></div>Richtag:infinitekind.tenderapp.com,2009-01-14:Comment/495152692021-11-29T16:13:02Z2021-11-29T16:13:02Zimport .qif<div><p>just a user</p>
<p>As you say, make sure you have the complete date range, and have all the boxes clicked (export all accounts, and those you mentioned)</p>
<p>Import into a fresh, empty dataset so as not to comingle with the incomplete one.</p></div>dtdtag:infinitekind.tenderapp.com,2009-01-14:Comment/495152692021-11-29T16:27:05Z2021-11-29T16:27:07Zimport .qif<div><blockquote>
<p>Import into a fresh, empty dataset Ah. OK. The 2nd import has been running for over 40 minutes, so I will kill it and start over (including reinstalling Moneydance).</p>
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<p>We see how it goes...</p>
<p>BTW - the new QIF Export file size from Quicken is 2.12MB, which seems more reasonable.</p></div>Richtag:infinitekind.tenderapp.com,2009-01-14:Comment/495152692021-11-29T16:31:49Z2021-11-29T16:31:49Zimport .qif<div><p>@Rich - there shouldn't be a need to reinstall Moneydance, it's like Word with separate doc files, except it is separate Monedance files (or packages if you want to get technical).</p>
<p>Still, if it makes you feel comfortable to truly start from scratch, go for it. :)</p></div>dtdtag:infinitekind.tenderapp.com,2009-01-14:Comment/495152692021-11-29T16:33:34Z2021-11-29T16:33:34Zimport .qif<div><p>The import isn't short, but 40 minutes seems a bit long, unless your machine is older and slower. I imported 35 years of data via QIF in about 25 minutes when I converted two years ago.</p></div>dtdtag:infinitekind.tenderapp.com,2009-01-14:Comment/495152692021-11-29T17:43:34Z2021-11-29T17:43:36Zimport .qif<div><p>Actually, I did the uninstall && reinstall, but the previous financial data was still there upon startup. UGH!</p>
<p>I found a folder (.moneydance) under the Windows user directory, so maybe the data was cached there. I deleted .moneydance and re-reinstalled Moneydance.</p>
<p>The application was then clean/empty. The import was <em>much</em> quicker (about 5 minutes).</p>
<p>I am auditing the imported accounts now, but so far things look good (just 2 minor issues I can easily deal with).</p>
<p>Later today, I will try to add a few transactions, create a dummy test test account, and reconcile it.</p>
<p>Thanks!</p></div>Richtag:infinitekind.tenderapp.com,2009-01-14:Comment/495152692021-11-29T18:21:25Z2021-11-29T18:22:15Zimport .qif<div><p>re uninstall/install - the financial data would still be there, since it is a separate file (sort of like if you uninstall/reinstall word, the doc files are still there).</p>
<p>I'm assuming that you have "reopen last file used", which makes it seem like the file and moneydance are intertwined. I have Moneydance open to the "choose the file to load" which makes it clearer that you have a choice in which datafile you wish to use.</p>
<p>Other than that, looks like you are on your way.</p></div>dtd