You’ll also want to transfer the state files and any config files, see https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Backup#Related_Files. There’s no good way that I can think of to move the preferences between operating systems, but there are instructions on that page for deploying them. You can use that to guide you through the Gnucash>Settings dialog to get it back the way you want.
Regards, John Ralls > On Jan 22, 2026, at 02:37, Maf. King <[email protected]> wrote: > > 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. _______________________________________________ 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.
