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Move Quicken data files between computers
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If you need to move a Quicken data file from one computer to another (for example, from your home computer to your business computer), you can use the Quicken Restore function to restore backed-up files to a different computer.
- Install Quicken on the target computer (the one you want to move data to).
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- On the computer with the data file you want to move, choose File menu > Backup and Restore > Back up Quicken File to back up your data file to an external source, such as USB drive or a disk.
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- On the target computer, connect the USB drive or insert the disk in the appropriate drive.
- Choose File menu > Backup and Restore > Restore from Backup File, and navigate to the external disk to restore the data file.
- Select the file you want, and click OK.
Notes
- This procedure moves a Quicken for Windows data file from one Windows computer to another Windows computer. If you want to move a Quicken for Macintosh data file to a computer that is running Quicken for Windows, you must export the data file. Instructions for exporting Quicken for Windows data into Quicken for Mac can be found at Quicken Support.
- What if there is a CD problem when I back up or restore my Quicken data file?
- General troubleshooting information about Quicken's backup and restore feature is available in-product and on the Web.
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