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Q2005/Mac can't open Q2001/Mac accounts file?

I'm setting up a new Mac mini. I've been using Q2001 on my old Mac. The new Mac came with Q2005 preinstalled, and I'd rather not install Mac Classic, so I figured I'd use Q2005 for a while. But when I try to import the accounts file I copied from the old Mac, it doesn't work. First it doesn't even want to try -- the old file has no file name extension and heaven knows what creator and type, as I haven't learned what I need under OSX to see that info. I added an extension like new Quicken files have, but then Quicken says "this is not a Quicken file".

Is there anything obvious I'm missing before I dive in deeper?

Edward

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edward
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The type is "BDAT", the creator is "INTU." You can check this with Bare Bones Software's Super GetInfo, which also allows you to change type and creator if it's wrong.

I have no trouble converting a Quicken 2001 file (without an extension) to Quicken 2005 (it's automatic); however, that is with Quicken 2001 for OSX. If you can still open the file on your old computer with Q2001, you might try saving a copy, with all transactions to see if a new copy will be read OK by Q2005 on the Mini.

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Thomas Healy

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