Restoring data issue

[Vanessa_Chan]

I backed up my Manager data with my windows laptop (manager version 16.x.x) and unable to restore it to my new MAC laptop. So I tried to download latest version Manager on my old windows laptop. Unfortunately, I can’t even open my data anymore, it shown my business database is not valid.

[Patch]

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. Release Manager 20.9.89 · Manager-io/Manager.msi · GitHub Once you’ve done that, you can upgrade to the latest version.

All versions are available at github. To browse versions see:

• Windows https://github.com/Manager-io/Manager.msi/releases
• Apple https://github.com/Manager-io/Manager.dmg/releases
• Linux https://github.com/Manager-io/Manager.AppImage/releases

For v20.9.89, the last version which converts old data files to SQLite database see:

• Windows https://github.com/Manager-io/Manager.msi/releases/tag/20.9.89
• Apple https://github.com/Manager-io/Manager.dmg/releases/tag/20.9.89
• Linux https://github.com/Manager-io/Manager.AppImage/releases/tag/20.9.89

[Vanessa_Chan]

it’s work! thanks a lot

[hcadmin]

It wont allow me to download version 20.9.89 as it says i have a newer version installed

[Tut]

Then uninstall the old version first. Your data is not stored in the program, but in a separate data file.

[hcadmin]

I have uninstalled Manager and reinstalled v20.9.89 and have the following …

Shall I now upgrade to a newer version?

[Patch]

please do not double post. Stick to the thread you created for this thread now there are lots of posts there

[hcadmin]

I’m sorry I wasn’t aware; I was just replying to the emails sent to me.

Thank you for all your help, I now have my data back, although I now have this at bottom of my screen, and I don’t know what to do with it.

[Tut]

Always search the Guides before posting. You will save yourself lots of time and trouble. See Move desktop application data to another folder | Manager.