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JamesMooreAllison

Restoring Simply Accounting 2008 from backup on new computer

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Hi.  I've been using Simply accounting 2008 on an older computer.  I just got a new computer and installed the 2008 SA but the backup file won't restore my data.  I've checked the backup file on another older computer and it is good.  When I ask it to restore on the new computer it runs through the usual steps and then just goes back to the start up window instead of loading the files.  Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.

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  • Did you check to see if the files were in fact restored to the location you requested?

    As Alwyn said, the Windows operating systems are different now.  If you kept your files originally in c:\Program Files somewhere then it is unlikely that Windows will allow you to open them but they may still be there.  If they are, copy them to a folder like C:\SimplyData or go back and restore to the folder C:\SimplyData.

    Or you can try to use Winzip or Windows Explorer to unzip/uncompact the files to your chosen location.  Just make sure it maintains the folder structure of the original file when you unpack it.

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  • Did you check to see if the files were in fact restored to the location you requested?

    As Alwyn said, the Windows operating systems are different now.  If you kept your files originally in c:\Program Files somewhere then it is unlikely that Windows will allow you to open them but they may still be there.  If they are, copy them to a folder like C:\SimplyData or go back and restore to the folder C:\SimplyData.

    Or you can try to use Winzip or Windows Explorer to unzip/uncompact the files to your chosen location.  Just make sure it maintains the folder structure of the original file when you unpack it.

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