How to copy HandicapMaster to another PC?
HandicapMaster uses a number of third-party library files that are installed onto a
computer when a 'NEW INSTALLATION' is run. For this reason, when setting HandicapMaster
up on a new PC (or re-installing after reloading Windows), we always recommend
performing a full installation.
Once you have installed HandicapMaster on the new PC, the easiest way to copy your data is:
- Insert removable media into the original PC, we recommend a USB 'memory stick' or USB drive where supported, or the database backup file can be sent by e-mail if preferred.
- Start HandicapMaster on the original PC.
- Click FILE drop-down menu, then BACKUP DATABASE.
- Click CHANGE FOLDER button and select a suitable folder on the removable media (such as the drive letter of your removable media) ) or the desktop (or other folder) if the file is to be sent as an e-mail attachment.
Click OK.
- Click YES (this will create a file called 'HandicapMaster.bak').
- Exit HandicapMaster and either pass the USB drive or e-mail the backup file, to the person at the other computer.
- Insert removable media into the target PC, or save a copy of the backup file in the e-mail received from the original computer to a folder on the computer.
- Start HandicapMaster on the target PC.
- Click FILE drop-down menu, then RESTORE DATABASE.
- Click CHANGE FOLDER button and select the folder on the removable media containing the 'Handicapmaster.bak' file (such as the drive letter of your removable media) or the folder on your computer where the e-mailed database backup file was saved.
Click OK.
- Click YES.
You may need to exit HandicapMaster and restart it the first time for the registration details from the backup to be recognised.