Regarding adding the second file, The current and the prior file have to absolutely be two different names, Fred2007 and Fred2008 are sufficient. Create a current backup, Fred2008 Using Quicken do a File>Restore Backup File of Fred2007. Using Quicken do a File>Open of the restored file, Fred2007 After that you should to be able to toggle between the two files via the numeric access at the bottom of the File drop down menu, DA

I am going to assume you did a data backup before upgrading from 10 to 11. It appears to me that you are attempting an overwrite. Have you given any thought to deleting 10 and any remnants of 11 followed by a clean install of 11? This would then be followed by an importing of the data from your backup media. When you are uninstalling have you tried REVO set to Advanced? I have been using Quicken for years and I have never had a concern when upgrading to a new version using the above protocol. In any application unless mandated by the manufacturer I do not support an overwrite. DA

I don't know the answers to your questions, but wanted to suggest that you check out the Quicken support forums. (Click "help" from within Quicken and go to online support.) They talk about all sorts of detailed stuff there, and I'll bet you could find an answer.

I have a $50/week grocery budget for 2 adults (central Kansas). I have a separate budget for all other weekly non-grocery household purchases. So far this YEAR I've spent $736.41 out of $800 - which includes a large amount of grain purchased for storage, a years worth of agave nectar (we don't use white sugar), and a years worth of Morning Moo's (a whey-based milk substitute that is a fraction of the price of store-bought milk). When the garden is in full swing and I don't need many groceries, I'll use the extra grocery money to purchase grass-fed beef from a friend. I also regularly purchase local bison and locally-grown whole/processed chickens. I get some pork from a cousin who raises a few hogs for slaughter. Annually, I spend about $10 a week for meat (on average). I stick primarily to whole foods and cook from scratch. I also mill all my own flour and make our breads and baked goods. "Convenience" foods are ones I make from scratch like a wholegrain Bisquick Substitute, a wholegrain pancake mix, "instant" refried bean mix made from pinto bean flour I mill, dried soup mixes from dehydrated foods, pudding mixes made with dried milk powder, etc. Commercial cereal is unknown round our house. It's cheaper to make granola and mill our cooked cereal products since whole grains are still relatively cheap compared to commercial cereal (which might have 17 cents worth of grain in a $4 box of cereal). I mill flakes or chopped multi-grain cereal mixes, or finely milled farina/cream of wheat or rice. They are made for pennies from whole grains/seeds/beans we keep in large amounts in storage. I also make my own bulgur. Breakfast is some kind of a homemade bread or cooked cereal, homemade kefir and 100% fruit juice smoothie, and a small amount of meat. Lunch is often leftovers, sandwiches or wraps, or frozen soup/stew/chili, eggs (made every which way). A favorite lunch is a chunk of cheese, some almonds, celery and an apple. Snacks are usually air-popped popcorn, nuts, dehydrated (at home) zucchini chips (a good potato chip replacer), and dehydrated (at home) apple slices or other fruit. Our daily food intake is based on the old Basic-Four: 4-servings Bread/Cereal 4-servings Fruit/Vegetables 2-servings Meat or Meat Alternative 2-servings Dairy This is how I vaguely plan menus.... It's also easy to switch days around when necessary. Monday - Big Meal - A large cut of meat that can be used for several meals; added to the soup pot; ground, sliced or shredded for sandwich meat - this includes roast beef, turkey, or chicken, meat loaf, etc., and all the fixins. Tuesday - Leftovers from Monday Wednesday - Stir-fry and brown rice - may or may not include meat Thursday - International (Italian, Mexican, etc.) Friday - Vegetarian (once a month dinner out with friends) Saturday - Soup/Salad/Sandwich (depends on leftovers, what's growing in the garden, and the time of the year) When the kids were home it was called "Every Man for Themselves" and was a good way to clean out the refrigerator or use small amounts of things in the freezer. Sunday - Homemade Pizza and a tossed salad, or a Dinner Salad (including meat, beans or cheese), grilled something-er-other -Grainlady