Converting From Goldenseal

File Conversion

If you are already using Goldenseal accounting software, follow these steps to move your data to BizWrench:

1. If your Goldenseal company file does not have a .glds suffix, add it. NOTE: You may need to revert the file name later to continue using it with Goldenseal.
2. Launch BizWrench, if it's not running already.
3. You will see a file open dialog. Navigate to your Goldenseal company file, and open it.
4. It will ask if you want to convert the file to the new format. Click OK.
5. Don’t update dates (that’s just for the our use on the demo).
6. Enter a name and location for the new file, and save it.
7. BizWrench will move your data to the new file, and convert it to the new format. NOTE: If there is damaged data in the Goldenseal file, you may get an error message. Click OK and BizWrench will fix what it can, then continue the conversion. The log will show any errors.
8. When the conversion is complete, Quit, then open the new file with BizWrench. The Goldenseal file will remain unchanged.
9. If you get error messages or lose any data, please contact us so we can fix the errors.

How to Use BizRatchet

BizRatchet stores the same data as Goldenseal, and does the same things. However, it does have some differences.

Here's more about the new user interface, and how it's different from Goldenseal.

Here's where to find the new location for Goldenseal menu commands.

Here's more about a few accounting changes.

Here's more about a few quirks you may need to deal with.

Here's more about invisible technical changes.