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Level 6
October 10, 2026
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Retrieving most updated taxpayer files

  • October 10, 2026
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I have SO screwed up my client files.

I tried backing up/downloading..

I now have three different files of PROWIn25.   .

I used the “restore” guidelines within the program, I now show 3 sets of the same client… One from C drive, one from desktop and one from backup drive

None of the files show the current, updated taxpayer info..

ProsSeries  support number is not open.   

Any ideas/suggestions as to how to retrieve the “actual” files and remove the incorrect ones?

Many show “transferred” under client status, but that was not really their “current” status.

Ugh… This season has been a nightmare… 

Best answer by Just-Lisa-Now-

Id go in Windows Explorer and delete them all from the other folders, leaving them only in the Data25 folder, then run HB Maint again.

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Just-Lisa-Now-
Intuit Community Champion
October 10, 2026

Im not sure if youve just got a Homebase problem, or youve got multiple copies of each client all in the same folder…..

Trying running HomeBase Maintenance.  That should sync HB to one single folder.  Its in the Homebase drop down menu from the top toolbar

♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♥Lisa♥¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪
Level 6
October 10, 2026

I  think that’s how I got the 3 sets of files to start with.  AND just found another under a Music folder.  ugh...I wonder if I delete all the other and try running homebase maintenance again . if that would work...

Just-Lisa-Now-
Intuit Community Champion
October 10, 2026

Id go in Windows Explorer and delete them all from the other folders, leaving them only in the Data25 folder, then run HB Maint again.

♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♥Lisa♥¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪
Level 6
October 10, 2026

Thanks.. That sounds like a plan.   Since I’ve so totally messed this up, I’ll have my tech guy do that tomorrow...