I am trying to open old file in new version of Manager on new hard drive

I cannot open old files now that I have downloaded updated Manager on my new hard drive. The files are not the updated format. I saw it suggested that the old version be downloaded but I have not been able to do that. I am using Windows 10.

Can you furnish some more information For example, what version did you upgrade from? How old are the “old” files? What version of Windows 10? What message do you get, if any? Just saying I have a problem is not particularly helpful

See [image] Business database not valid, desktop version on Windows 10 Here is the solution. Install version 20.9.89 which will still allow you to import this old database format and will convert to SQLite format. https://github.com/Manager-io/Manager.msi/r…

I do not know any version numbers. The version I had I downloaded in 2015. The version I just downloaded is the latest. The message is 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.

I would not expect current version to read a DB from 2015 - that is just too many versions ago Following Patch’s advice to try downloading old versions might work but there have been thousands of updates since 2015

Hi @Patch do you have a link to download this version for mac please

Hi @Patch worked it out, just replace .msi with dmg

All versions are available at github. To browse versions see: Windows Releases · Manager-io/Manager.msi · GitHub Apple Releases · Manager-io/Manager.dmg · GitHub Linux Releases · Manager-io/Manager.AppImage · GitHub For v20.9.89, the last version which converts old data files to SQLite databa…

Opening old files in new version

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