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FAQs - Backup and transfer SolSuite to another computer

1. How do I backup SolSuite data?

2. How do I transfer SolSuite to another computer?

1. How do I backup SolSuite data?
   
   To backup all the SolSuite data (configuration and statistics) files:
    
   1. Open SolSuite, select Tools Menu, Options, Settings tab, Store Folder Settings button and see the Store Folder location.
      
      For example, in Windows XP your Store Folder can be
      C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Application Data\SolSuite
      
      In Windows Vista or Windows 7 your Store Folder can be C:\Users\<username>\Appdata\Roaming\SolSuite
      
      If you are using Windows 8 and you can't see the the folder:
      C:\Users\<username>\Appdata
      - Open ʺWindows Explorerʺ
      - Click the “View” tab
      - Click “Options” and select “Change Folders and Search Options”
      - Click the ʺViewʺ tab
      - Select ʺShow hidden files, folders and drivesʺ
      - Click OK
       
   2. Copy all the files from the Store Folder location to an external USB drive by using "Windows Explorer" or by using the Backup Utility included in Windows ("Accessories", "System Tools").
       

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2. How do I transfer SolSuite to another computer?
   
   To install SolSuite on another computer, together with all the configuration and statistics files, follow the steps below:
    
   1. Install SolSuite on the new computer by running the standard installation file: solsuite2022-verXXXX-setup.exe. You can download it by clicking here:
      https://www.solsuite.com/download.htm
       
   2. Old computer: open SolSuite, select Tools Menu, Options, Settings tab, Store Folder Settings button and read the Store Folder location.
      
      For example, in Windows XP your Store Folder can be
      C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Application Data\SolSuite
      
      In Windows Vista or Windows 7 your Store Folder can be C:\Users\<username>\Appdata\Roaming\SolSuite
      
      If you are using Windows 8 and you can't see the the folder:
      C:\Users\<username>\Appdata
      - Open ʺWindows Explorerʺ
      - Click the “View” tab
      - Click “Options” and select “Change Folders and Search Options”
      - Click the ʺViewʺ tab
      - Select ʺShow hidden files, folders and drivesʺ
      - Click OK 
      
      Copy all the files from the Store Folder of the old computer to an external USB drive by using "Windows Explorer" or by using the Backup Utility included in Windows ("Accessories", "System Tools").
      
      New computer: open SolSuite, select Tools Menu, Options, Settings tab, Store Folder Settings button and read the Store Folder location.
      
      Copy all the files from the old computer to the Store Folder of the new computer.
      
      Example:
      Old computer with Windows XP.
      Copy on an external USB drive all the files from the folder:
      C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Application Data\SolSuite
      
      New computer with Windows Vista or Windows 7.
      Copy all the files of the old computer, to the following folder of the new computer:
      C:\Users\<username>\Appdata\Roaming\SolSuite

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