Goldenseal Small Business Software-- Mac and WIndows File Compatibility

File Compatability

Can I move Goldenseal files from Mac to Windows or vice-versa?

Goldenseal files are binary compatible between Mac and Windows (starting with version 2.4).

That means that you can take a Goldenseal file that was created on a Macintosh, and open it with the Windows version of Goldenseal. You can also take a Goldenseal file that was created on Windows, and open it with the Macintosh version of Goldenseal.

NOTE-- You still need to use two different Goldenseal applications on the two platforms. The Goldenseal.exe file from WIndows will not run on a Mac, and the Macintosh application will not run on Windows.

For more details about moving files between platforms, click here.

Technical Notes

Goldenseal has to "byte swap" some data when a file is opened on a platform that is different from where it was created. That may result in a slight decrease in speed for lengthy operations like the Write Payroll command and reports that contain many items.

If you permanently swap a file from one platform to another, Goldenseal will gradually convert existing records to the new format, so any delays will diminish with time. To convert all records at once, choose Security from the View menu, and choose Compress File from the submenu.

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