# SQLite database error message after update

**URL:** <https://forum.manager.io/t/sqlite-database-error-message-after-update/35501>\
**Category:** Uncategorized\
**Created:** [June 12, 2021, 10:45am UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/sqlite-database-error-message-after-update/35501 "2021-06-12T10:45:42Z")\
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**Author:** ![ISMONU](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/13edae/32.png) [@ISMONU](https://forum.manager.io/u/ISMONU)\
**Post date:** [June 12, 2021, 10:45am UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/sqlite-database-error-message-after-update/35501/1 "2021-06-12T10:45:42Z")

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I update my Manager software thein I import my account file but not open i get this message any one can help me to solve this problem  
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

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**Author:** ![dalacor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7bcc69/32.png) [@dalacor](https://forum.manager.io/u/dalacor)\
**Post date:** [June 12, 2021, 11:53am UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/sqlite-database-error-message-after-update/35501/2 "2021-06-12T11:53:44Z")

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> [@Opening old files in new version](https://forum.manager.io/t/opening-old-files-in-new-version/33939):
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> I am trying to open old file in new version of Manager on new hard drive

You need to upgrade Manager to 20.9.89 (downloaded from Github), then to a more current version. Follow the instructions linked.

@lubos could you add something to the Manager updates, checking current version and if older than 20.9.89 do x, else do y?

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**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:** [July 5, 2026, 8:19pm UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/sqlite-database-error-message-after-update/35501/3 "2026-07-05T20:19:52Z")

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Closed on July 5, 2026, 8:19pm UTC

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