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the easiest way to recreate a quicken file

I've put a password on my quicken file, ie QDATA file, but I no longer remember what it is. I can still open the file and do anything I want, because the unforgotten password is storead in another password management software, and it's retrieved automatically when I open quicken. However, I am not able to see the password in the password managemnt software. I can't change the password because quicken would ask me for the current password.

I do not feel comfortable that I have to rely on a password management software to open quicken, so I want to recreate the file, this time without a password. I have lots of accounts set up in my quicken. What's the easiest way for me to recreate the quicken file?

Thank you for your help.

222 14949 body I've put a password on my quicken file, ie QDATA file, but I no longer remember what it is. I can still open the file and do anything I want, because the unforgotten password is storead in another password management software, and it's retrieved automatically when I open quicken. However, I am not able to see the password in the password managemnt software. I can't change the password because quicken would ask me for the current password.

I do not feel comfortable that I have to rely on a password management software to open quicken, so I want to recreate the file, this time without a password. I have lots of accounts set up in my quicken. What's the easiest way for me to recreate the quicken file?

Thank you for your help.

Reply to
PeaceHere
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Try a FILE-->FILES OPERATIONS-->COPY. I don't think you need to supply a password on the newly created copy if you don't want to. Thus, you can then open and use the newly created copy instead.

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Andrew

Thank you so much. It works like a charm.

you need to supply a

Reply to
emma

You're more than welcome.

Reply to
Andrew

you need to supply a

So what is the point of password protecting the file if anyone can create a copy without the password?

Reply to
Brian

You have to have the file open - which requires the password - to do that copy.

Reply to
John Pollard

Heh. Engage brain before ...

You have to have the file open - which requires the password - to do that copy.

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Bob Wang

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