Q2006 H&B on Vista Enterprize.
For some reason when I try to change the name of my data file throught the interface I get an error message ......"Can't rename the Quicken file. Make sure the filename is not in use"
I"ve tried everything I can think of. So is there a file that logs which files area avilalbe. I"ve run validate.
What is "the interface"?
I don't think the message is triggered by Quicken, but by Vista. Quicken (Q2006 Premier, QA5) will allow you to rename any Quicken file it has access to, including the file currently open by Quicken. (The reverse is not usually true: Windows can't rename a file that is open by an application; but I'm assuming that's not what you're trying to do.)
I would think that you are seeing some sort of permissions problem, but I really know almost nothing about Vista.
I would try creating a new folder under your root folder, then use Windows Explorer to move your Quicken fileset into that new folder, then plan to have Quicken open your data in that new folder. Try your rename from there.
If that doesn't help, I would try to learn more about folder/file permissions in Vista to see if they were involved.
Hi, Treasur2.
Like John, I'm confused about what you are trying to do...but I try to guess.
I use Quicken 2007 Basic on Vista Ultimate x64 (and several prior versions of each), but never H&B or Vista Enterprise.
If I understand what you are asking, then start Quicken and click File | File Operations | Rename. Then enter the current name of your file; it will ask for the new name.
Is that the way you are trying to rename the file? If not, please tell us, step by step, exactly HOW you are trying to rename the file.
Are you trying to rename the file you currently have open, or a different .qdf file?
RC
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