Capital Flow 3.7 (any variety)
Transferring Your Data to a New Computer
If you purchase a new computer, it is possible to transfer your existing
settings for Capital Flow 3.7 to the new computer with a few steps. The
most effective way to transfer one database to another is by copying the
compressed backup made by Capital Flow. This ensures that all 9 data files that
compose the database will be synchronized after the copy.
The files "dataA.zip" and "dataB.zip" in your "C:\Capflow"
directory (assuming that is where you installed Capital Flow 3.7) are made on an
alternating basis when you either exit the program and elect to back up your
files, or when you select "Utility / Flush Data to Disk"
from the Capital Flow menu. To get the most recent backup possible, manually do
a "Flush to Disk" right before the data transfer.
If you have support personnel in your office, or you are familiar with
transferring files from one machine to another, this may be all the information
you need. If not, read further.
For more detailed explanations of the process, please follow the
directions below according to your particular situation:
Case 1:
Old Computer: Computer on the same network as the new computer.
New Computer: Computer on the same network as the old computer.
Close Capital Flow if it is running.
This is the easiest case. It involves copying the most recent of the two
files ("dataA.zip" and "dataB.zip") to the new computer over
the network and then unzipping the 9 data files therein contained to the Capital
Flow directory (normally "C:\Capflow").
If you have Windows XP you should be able to unzip the files just by opening the
.zip file and dragging the enclosed files to the Capital Flow directory. If you
do not have Windows XP, use a compression program such as WinZip (available from
www.winzip.com) to unzip the files - be sure
to click on the "Overwrite Existing" and click OFF the "Use
Folder Information" boxes if you are using WinZip.
This should produce identical databases on both computers.
Case 2:
Old Computer: CD burner (writer) on machine.
New Computer: CD reader on machine.
Put a blank CD-R disk in your CD burner on the old machine. Then, using your
CD burner software (or just Windows, if you have Windows XP on this machine)
burn a CD with the following data:
The more recent of the dataA.zip or
dataB.zip files, located in your Capital Flow program directory (normally "C:\Capflow")
Now go to the new computer and put the burned CD into your CD drive. In the
Windows Explorer, double click on the file on the CD that you created. This
should open the file in either the Windows Explorer (if you have Windows XP), or
WinZip.
Extract the files to the Capital Flow program directory (normally "C:\Capflow").
Your new computer should now have the same data as your old computer.
Case 3:
Old Computer: NO CD burner, computer NOT on a network. Computer DOES have
internet access.
New Computer: Computer DOES have internet access.
This case involves using resources that you may have to ask your network or
ISP administrator for assistance in using. Basically it involves sending the
Capital Flow backup file (either "dataA.zip" or "dataB.zip")
to an FTP server, or as a
last resort to an email address that can be accessed by the new machine. Be
aware that sending large files by email could overflow your email space limit
and require you to ask your ISP to reset your account or delete the file
manually.
- If you are going to FTP the backup to a server, send the file using your
FTP software (many are available for free) to the remote FTP site
- If you are going to email the backup, go to the Windows Explorer, and open
the Capital Flow program directory (normally "C:\Capflow"
and right click on the more recent of the two backup files
"dataA.zip" and "dataB.zip". Hit the "Send To"
button and send the file to your other computer.
Now to get the file on to the new machine. If you are using FTP, use the FTP
software on the new machine to download from the server to a location that you
can remember easily. If you are using email, check your email on the new machine
and use the "save attachments" function to save the file to an easily
remembered location on the hard drive.
Once the zipped (compressed) file is on the new machine, unzip the 9 data
files it contains to the Capital Flow program directory (normally "C:\Capflow").
If you are using WinZip, be sure to click ON the "Overwrite Existing"
checkbox, and click OFF the "Use Folder Information" checkbox. This should complete the process. The new machine
should now have identical data to the old computer.
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