I have done this recently. All you need to do is to copy the whole folder and sub folders, excluding the CFT executable, into the new location Your new installation should have all the necessary pointers to the correct places But, as always, when doing serious stuff like this, make sure you back up your data before you proceed so that you have a fallback position. If you don't backup and something goes wrong, or my instructions don't work, you need to be able to recover the situation -----Original Message----- From: hgd [mailto:hgd@shaw.ca] Sent: 09 January 2005 20:15 To: CFT-WIN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [CFTW] transferring data Hi Ian and Margaret If you are going to transfer the.cft file as Ian has suggested I believe you also have to include the stdevents.tps, ucc.tps and the personal.dic as well. Some of these files will be on the new system and will have to be over written. Jerry Port Coquitlam B.C. Canada web page http://members.shaw.ca/dimsdale DIMSDALE, GEDDES, ECKHOLDT, DOWNER, SINCLAIR, ETHERINGTON, MACK, LAMB ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ian Westergaard" <ian.westergaard@ihug.co.nz> To: <CFT-WIN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2005 9:37 AM Subject: Re: [CFTW] transferring data > Hi Margaret > > If you use a GEDCOM file for transfer you may lose some information that > does not comply with the GEDCOM standard. > > Here is another way. > > Set up a folder on your new computer for the CFTW database file. I call my > folder "CFTW" and it is in "My Documents" - this makes it easier to find > and > backup on a regular basis. > > Copy your database file (it has a ".cft" extension) from your old computer > onto a CD or floppy. > > Copy the file from CD or floppy to the folder you set up on your new > computer. > > Open CFTW and click on "Browse" at the top of the small database selection > window. Browse to your CFTW folder and double click on your data file > which > will then appear in the selection window. Click on "Select and your > database > will load into CFTW. > > I assume you have been using version 3.1x? > > Ian Westergaard > In Cloudy & Cool Central Otago > New Zealand > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <papai@rci.rutgers.edu> > To: <CFT-WIN-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, January 10, 2005 12:30 AM > Subject: [CFTW] transferring data > > >> I just bought a new computer and have downloaded the CFT program and >> added >> my ID. I do not know how to transfer the data in the program from the >> one >> computer to the other. Can someone help me? >> >> Thanks you >> Margaret >> >> >> ==== CFT-WIN Mailing List ==== >> To unsubscribe from CFT-WIN, send an e-mail message to: >> CFT-WIN-L-request@rootsweb.com (for individual messages) >> CFT-WIN-D-request@rootsweb.com (for Digest mode) >> Subject: unsubscribe >> In the body include only one word: unsubscribe >> (Turn OFF your signature file when sending this command) >> >> > > > ==== CFT-WIN Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe from CFT-WIN, send an e-mail message to: > CFT-WIN-L-request@rootsweb.com (for individual messages) > CFT-WIN-D-request@rootsweb.com (for Digest mode) > Subject: unsubscribe > In the body include only one word: unsubscribe > (Turn OFF your signature file when sending this command) > > ==== CFT-WIN Mailing List ==== You can contact the List Manager at: CFT-WIN-admin@rootsweb.com