Quicken users must make a back up copy of Quicken data before installing
either a new version of Quicken or installing Microsoft Money. Regular
backups of Quicken data is essential to avoid losing all Quicken data in
the event of a hard drive failure.
To make a back up copy of the Quicken data file:
1. Start Quicken and click on File, then click on Backup.
2. Set the file location:
* To temporarily store backup files during an install, set
the file location to your desktop.
* To permanently store backup files, copy files to external drive or to another place
3. Five files will appear on your Windows Desktop or will be copied
to the CD with the file extensions QTX, QSD, QPH, QEL and QDF. These are
your back up data files.
4. Simply delete the files on your desktop when you are sure you no
longer need them, after you have been using the new version of Quicken
or Microsoft Money for some time. If you backed up to a disk, be sure to
store it in a safe place.