Greetings. The recommended way to update major versions (that is, version 4.<something> to version 5.<something> -- specifically for you, 4.11 to 5.12 -- I assume you typo'd when you wrote 5.21 - a version that does not yet exist) is as follows:
1) Just to be safe, make a backup copy of your data file. 2) Run the Check & Repair All under Actions 3) Update to (Download and install) the lastest 4.x version (not sure what that is) 4) Run the Check & Repair All again 5) Update to (download & install) GnuCash 5.12 6) Run the Check & Repair All again. If memory serves, there have been some substantial changes in how matching transactions work; you can either work through it, or read the various release notes. For your information, a new version of GnuCash is posted every quarter. Best wishes! On Mon, Sep 22, 2025 at 7:27 AM CJN.... ... <[email protected]> wrote: > 22 September 2025 > > Hi Help Support Team > > I have been using GNU 4.11 since early 2022. > > But I notice a newer Version than the 4.11 installed on my laptop in 2022. > Can you advise exactly how I could Upgrade by installing update to 5.21 > version to my current laptop, without losing any data? > > As I am also planning to upgrade my Laptop in next couple of months, any > advice on the process of installing and transferring GNU package & data to > a new machine also welcomed > > And as I am definitely not a geek type computer expert, nor accountant, > I've slowly found my way round the accounting package to keep my records in > order. > Great for managing my very simple income & expenses data. > Now trying to find my way into the Help network - hope I'm submitting this > in correct process 🙂. > > Thanks in advance > > Chris > > [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> > > > _______________________________________________ > gnucash-user mailing list > [email protected] > To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: > https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user > ----- > Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. > You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All. > -- _________________________________ Richard Losey [email protected] Micah 6:8 _______________________________________________ gnucash-user mailing list [email protected] To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user ----- Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All.
