You're over-complicating, Chris. see the FAQ https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/ FAQ#Q:_I_just_got_a_new_computer._What_should_I_copy_over_from_my_old_one.3F
no need to export to CSV. just copy the main data file across HTH, Maf. On Thursday, 22 January 2026 10:23:30 GMT CJN.... ... wrote: > 22 January 2026 > > Hi Guys > > I’m struggling. Another dumbo in cyberspace! > > I’ve been happily and successfully been using GNU0-CASH since about > September 2022, on Windows10 OS. My booking keeping in post retirement is > basic - Income (Sources & Amounts, by date) & Expenses. > My Windows 10 Laptop is antique now, so acting on advice of all the “expert” > IT friends, I updated to latest MacPro M5. > I had thought from reading GNU-Cash help manual that the transfer would be > easy - using the Wizard to copy Account Tree, Transactions, & Active > Register, using CSV data. > But when I copied these as CSV to the Mac, and opened on the New Mac to > check what was showing, then noticed only partial data transferred, > seemingly primarily from year 2024/25, not older or latest data. > So, I’m wondering what I’m doing wrong? -In my attempts to move all records > since start with GNU in Sept 2024, untilmnnow Jan 2026. > Can anyone enlighten me , to get GNU-Cash running with all my historical > data , under the Mac OS one the new machine? > Thanks > Chris > London > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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. _______________________________________________ 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.
