Not able to import from older Mac desk computer to new iMac with Big Sur.

You need to furnish more information. Import what? If trying to import a backup business file, did you read and follow the Guide: Backup, restore, import, and transfer businesses | Manager ? If so, did you encounter any error messages? If you did, post screen shots of them here. Tell us exactly what …

Thanks for the quick reply! I’m trying to import a business from an old version. It imports but when I go to open it I get "This business database is not valid. Manager data is stored in SQLite database. However it appears the file you are attempting to open is not a SQLite database. Thank you so mu…

You will need to update in stagey. Search the forum for instructions. Use terms from the error message.

[image] oliver54: "This business database is not valid. Manager data is stored in SQLite database. Follow the instructions in this post Restoring data issue - #2 by Patch

20.9.89 dowloaded but getting this message: Internal Error 20.9.89 You are running an outdated version. Please use the latest version available.

Depending on what you are doing when you get this error it is likely to be due to one of the following: To install an older versions on Manager you have to un install the newer versions of Manager first. After a database has been opened in a newer version of Manager, the data file is updated. …

So if it’s updated why can’t I view it? It’s there but no view option.

Others have reported Manager sometimes getting confused when updating from a very old version and it initially failing to update with later software. Probably the most reliable is install Manager v20.9.89 on another computer or at least another user login start that versions of Manager import a …

Thank you! My old computer is running 10.6.8 will v20.9.89 work on that?

It doesn’t work. Looking for a version that will work on OS 10.6.8.

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Follow the instructions in this post Restoring data issue - #2 by Patch

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