The portable company file (
QBM) will be converted to a regular company data file (
QBW).Launch the
Reckon Accounts program by clicking on the icon on your Windows desktop.
If you see the
Reckon Accounts Login screen, press the
Cancel button
If your portable file is not on your hard drive or on a network drive, insert the CD, USB flash drive, or other storage device in the appropriate drive.
In
Reckon Accounts, click the
File menu and click
Open or Restore Company to open the backup and portable file restore wizard.
Click
Restore a portable file (.QBM) and then click
Next.
The
Open Portable Company File window opens where you can select the portable file that you want to open.
If needed, click the
Look in drop-down arrow and navigate to the location where you saved the portable filebackup file, which will have a .QBM file extension
(for example,
MyCompanyName (Portable).QBM).
Select the portable file that you want to open and click the
Open button.
In the
Restore Portable File: To Location window, click
Next.
The
Company File to Save as window opens where you can keep the pre-defined file name and location or change it as required.
If needed, click the
Save in drop-down arrow and navigate to the location where you want to place the resulting the company data file (
.QBW). The resulting company data file and all of its related files will be stored in this location.
Click the
Save button and respond to any further messages that may be displayed.
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