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You cannot simply copy a system from one computer to
another or restore the backup copy to a different
computer for two reasons:
1)Windows requires software that is part of the loan
system but is not included in the loan system directory.
This software is installed in C:\windows\system by
the loan system installation program at the time of the
original installation. It cannot be copied to another
machine because Windows maintains a database of program
information called the Windows Registry. This database
is updated by the loan system installation program at
the time of the original installation.
The only way to properly install this software is
with the original loan system setup program.
2)The structure of the loan system database changes
over time as features are added to the system. When the
system starts, it checks these structures and updates
them if necessary. The data required for this update is
installed by the update program and may change with each
new upgrade. The only way to be sure your data
structures are up to date is to install a new upgrade
and allow it to check the structures.
System Transfer Procedure
1)If you are not familiar with the Windows Explorer
or the My Computer dialog, find someone who is. You
cant do this without it.
2)Download and install the complete new system from
the web site. This action will install the Windows
software, update the Windows Registry, and place Icons
on the Start Menu. This will be an Evaluation System
with an expiration date. Dont worry about that.
3)Copy your old system, the entire directory and all
its subdirectories, to your new computer at the same
location as the new system was installed. This will
completely overwrite the new system you just installed.
You will receive multiple messages about overwriting the
existing files. Click on Yes to All to avoid this
message. If you like, it is OK, but not necessary
to delete the new system you installed before copying
the old one.
At this point the old system should be working with
your old data and the Evaluation message should be gone.
To verify this, start the system from the Start menu and
check your data.
4)Step 3 should have done away with the Evaluation
message by installing your system file with your Key
Codes. If it did not, you will have to reinstall the
keys manually.
5) (Optional) Download and install the latest upgrade
system from the web site. Depending on the age of your
old system, the first time you start the updated system
it will probably (but not always) inform you the data
structures must be updated. Allow this process to
proceed. NOTICE if you do not subscribe to the
annual upgrades service you will not be able to complete
this optional step.
Network System
With Dedicated Server
The database engine resides only on the workstation.
If you have a dedicated server that is NOT used as a
workstation, you can simply copy the complete system
from your backup to the new server. If you change the
path, don't forget to modify all the workstation's
shortcuts.
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