# Opening old files in new version

**URL:** <https://forum.manager.io/t/opening-old-files-in-new-version/33939>\
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**Created:** [March 20, 2021, 7:12pm UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/opening-old-files-in-new-version/33939 "2021-03-20T19:12:44Z")\
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**Author:** ![Patch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a183cd/32.png) [@Patch](https://forum.manager.io/u/Patch)\
**Post date:** [March 20, 2021, 8:53pm UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/opening-old-files-in-new-version/33939/5 "2021-03-20T20:53:23Z")

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> [@Business database not valid, desktop version on Windows 10](https://forum.manager.io/t/business-database-not-valid-desktop-version-on-windows-10/31650/2):
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> 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/releases/tag/20.9.89](https://github.com/Manager-io/Manager.msi/releases/tag/20.9.89) Once you’ve done that, you can upgrade to the latest version.

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