# Moving Data Files **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized\ **Created:** [October 25, 2016, 4:53am UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/moving-data-files/7460 "2016-10-25T04:53:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Idleloop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/aca169/32.png) [@Idleloop](https://forum.manager.io/u/Idleloop)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2016, 4:53am UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/moving-data-files/7460/1 "2016-10-25T04:53:45Z")
I am currently running the Desktop version V16.10.71 (Windows 10 64 Bit) and am trying to move the data folder to a different location. When I change the location from “About”, I get a message saying that the new location does not contain any data and to copy files. I have copied all of the files from the Appdata\Local\Manager folder, but the system does not seem to recognise them. I have also noticed other posts of a similar nature make reference to files with a .manager extension, none of the files currently in the data folder (created by the system) have any extensions. I am at a bit of a loss as to how to change the data location. ---
**Author:** ![Brucanna](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.manager.io/brucanna/32/1960_2.png) [@Brucanna](https://forum.manager.io/u/Brucanna)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2016, 5:46am UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/moving-data-files/7460/2 "2016-10-25T05:46:38Z")
Read this topic > [@Relocating Data Filies](https://forum.manager.io/t/relocating-data-filies/4600): > > The object is to relocate the data files from appdata/local/manager to Dropbox for external backup. First, I created a Manager folder in Dropbox and then changed the path under About Manager. After changing the path and clicking Update the appdata-manager path still displayed but after a couple of Change/Update clicks the new dropbox-manager path displayed. [image] Second, I “moved” (not copied) the 4 files from appdata-manager to dropbox-manager and deleted the appdata-manager folder. On ope… ---
**Author:** ![lubos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.manager.io/lubos/32/62798_2.png) [@lubos](https://forum.manager.io/u/lubos)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2016, 8:55am UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/moving-data-files/7460/3 "2016-10-25T08:55:50Z")
Try the latest version (16.10.75). This was a regression bug because data structure has changed yesterday. ---
**Author:** ![Idleloop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/aca169/32.png) [@Idleloop](https://forum.manager.io/u/Idleloop)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2016, 10:38am UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/moving-data-files/7460/4 "2016-10-25T10:38:28Z")
Thanks lubos, The current version in the downloads area for Windows appears to be 16.10.74, is there another area that I can get this version from? ---
**Author:** ![lubos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.manager.io/lubos/32/62798_2.png) [@lubos](https://forum.manager.io/u/lubos)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2016, 10:49am UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/moving-data-files/7460/5 "2016-10-25T10:49:47Z")
There is technical issue which prevents the latest version to be published. Not sure when it’s going to be resolved. Try again in a few hours or tomorrow. ---
**Author:** ![lubos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.manager.io/lubos/32/62798_2.png) [@lubos](https://forum.manager.io/u/lubos)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2016, 11:03am UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/moving-data-files/7460/6 "2016-10-25T11:03:42Z")
The problem should be resolved and you should be able to download the latest version from the website now. ---
**Author:** ![Idleloop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/aca169/32.png) [@Idleloop](https://forum.manager.io/u/Idleloop)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2016, 8:26pm UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/moving-data-files/7460/7 "2016-10-25T20:26:36Z")
Thanks lubos, All OK now, managed to download latest version and moving data files now works. ---
**Author:** ![Ealfardan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.manager.io/ealfardan/32/63166_2.png) [@Ealfardan](https://forum.manager.io/u/Ealfardan)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2023, 3:30pm UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/moving-data-files/7460/8 "2023-01-18T15:30:36Z")