Re: How do I move Quicken to a new computer?

On Monday, January 16, 2023 at 5:15:05 PM UTC-6, Smart Bean wrote:

> If you want to transfer all of your online accounts in a way that it won't ask for account PINs again, you should deactivate online services on your old computer before exporting the data file. 
> 
> 1. Go to the Tools menu and select "Account List." 
> 2. Select the account you want to deactivate and choose "Edit." 
> 3. Select "Online Services" and then "Deactivate." 
> 4. Repeat these steps for all accounts that you want to deactivate. 

In the more recent Quicken versions, an alternative approach would be to make a Quicken Copy of the FROM data file:  
File > Copy or Backup file > Create a Copy or Template. Include all dates and all transactions and attachments.

The resulting Copy of the original .QDF file will have NO accounts activated for downloading.