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SKIPPY08
Level 2

Missing files on lap top won't allow a full backup of QBDT 2019 Premier, help please!

Hello, 

I have QB's desktop 2019 Premier MGF. I use a laptop when I travel, I just did a backup of my desktop to transfer to my laptop. My laptop said there was not enough space so I deleted a lot of things and some of the QB's files were included! They were in the Recycle bin and then deleted. I did the transfer to my laptop and it does not have any QB's activity after January 6th. What can I do to restore the entire file from my desktop to my laptop? Please help if you can, thank you!!!!  

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Best answer January 26, 2022

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Fiat Lux - ASIA
Level 15

Missing files on lap top won't allow a full backup of QBDT 2019 Premier, help please!

Install QB Desktop license on your laptop. Open QuickBooks on your desktop and secure a backup file (i.e QBB). Copy the backup file to your laptop, open QuickBooks, and restore the backup file locally.

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Fiat Lux - ASIA
Level 15

Missing files on lap top won't allow a full backup of QBDT 2019 Premier, help please!

You must use a third party tool to recover files deleted from recycle bin. I couldn't recommend a specific app, but you can use their trial version.

SKIPPY08
Level 2

Missing files on lap top won't allow a full backup of QBDT 2019 Premier, help please!

Thank you for your reply. My desktop version is complete, no missing files. Isn’t there a way to copy my desktop version, in it’s entirety, over to my laptop? It wouldn’t seem right that I couldn’t do this. Could I create it as a new company, if need be? Thank you!!

Fiat Lux - ASIA
Level 15

Missing files on lap top won't allow a full backup of QBDT 2019 Premier, help please!

Install QB Desktop license on your laptop. Open QuickBooks on your desktop and secure a backup file (i.e QBB). Copy the backup file to your laptop, open QuickBooks, and restore the backup file locally.

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