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Transfering files from XP OS to Windows 7, using Alpha Five v9

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    Transfering files from XP OS to Windows 7, using Alpha Five v9

    How do I move my files from one computer to another?

    Dummy here!
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    Re: Transfering files from XP OS to Windows 7, using Alpha Five v9

    With the control panel visible, Tools menu, Zip Database wiil create a compressed file containing the database.

    How you transfer that file to the new computer is up to you. Flash drive available? Email the zip to yourself and download it to the new computer?

    Unizip the zip when you get it copied to the new computer.
    There can be only one.

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      Re: Transfering files from XP OS to Windows 7, using Alpha Five v9

      I have it on the email on my new computer. It saved to c:\Users\Pat and Janie\AppData\Local\Temp\tem...

      I opened Alpha v9, Tools, Restore Database the file would not open.

      More directions please.

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        Re: Transfering files from XP OS to Windows 7, using Alpha Five v9

        You need to have Alpha 5 Developer version AND/OR the RunTime installed as well as the application on the new computer.
        If you have given the new computer the same name. you may have problems registering the Installation.
        You can have 2 Dev versions installed of Alpha - usually one on a Laptop, one on a desktop but it doesn't matter much.
        There are usually unlimited installations of Runtime.
        If it's an application you purchased, you need to contact the vendor. Else, come back and we will be able to assist I'm sure.
        See our Hybrid Option here;
        https://hybridapps.example-software.com/

        Apologies to anyone I haven't managed to upset yet.
        You are held in a queue and I will get to you soon.

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          Re: Transfering files from XP OS to Windows 7, using Alpha Five v9

          We didn't Backup the database so we don't need to Restore it.

          Open A5, use the File menu, Open Database, navigate to where you unzipped the database files.
          There can be only one.

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            Re: Transfering files from XP OS to Windows 7, using Alpha Five v9

            Do you have a suggested place to save it? I can unzip the files, but regardless of where I save it, A5 won't recognize it. Could I call you?

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              Re: Transfering files from XP OS to Windows 7, using Alpha Five v9

              My hearing is not very good.

              On the old machine, you have all of the tables and sets in one directory? Use the detail view of the control panel, Tables/Sets tab to check.
              Are the database definition files in the same directory?

              On the new machine was the same relative structure created?
              There can be only one.

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                Re: Transfering files from XP OS to Windows 7, using Alpha Five v9

                start over?

                On the old machine, zip the whole folder where your application is. I suggest pkzip, winzip or jzip(free). copy that by cd, thumb drive, email or. Unszip on new computer to the c:\ drive or whichever drive you are going to use. This should give you the same folder names and structures you had and all the files should be where you had them on the old computer. Your installed alpha5 should have no problems opening the adb you have made.

                Are you sure v9 is compatible with win7?

                Same as Stan said, only different.
                Dave Mason
                [email protected]
                Skype is dave.mason46

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                  Re: Transfering files from XP OS to Windows 7, using Alpha Five v9

                  On the new computer that has Win7, I was able to install Alpha 5 v. 9 using the cd that came with the program.

                  v. 9 is only a couple of years old, surely it is compatible. I guess I need to check on that.

                  Thanks
                  Jane

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                    Re: Transfering files from XP OS to Windows 7, using Alpha Five v9

                    V9 is compatible with Win7. I should menton that you ought to Run it in Compatability Mode
                    When you run it from the desktop, you should do so as Administrator. [Right click the Alpha Icon, choose Run as Admin...]. Lots of threads about this.
                    Send me the zipped application if you wish, and I'll test it on Win7 64bit and give you explicit instructions how I got it running - if I do that is.
                    The content is safe with me and will be deleted once proven. I work in Data Security and follow proscribed procedures.
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                    Last edited by Ted Giles; 08-25-2011, 05:42 AM.
                    See our Hybrid Option here;
                    https://hybridapps.example-software.com/

                    Apologies to anyone I haven't managed to upset yet.
                    You are held in a queue and I will get to you soon.

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                      Re: Transfering files from XP OS to Windows 7, using Alpha Five v9

                      Sorry, couldn't resist.

                      I work in Data Security and follow proscribed procedures.
                      Did you perhaps mean prescribed?
                      There can be only one.

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                        Re: Transfering files from XP OS to Windows 7, using Alpha Five v9

                        LOL!
                        No, I meant Proscribed but in a different context.
                        The procedures I use are mostly condemned!
                        Glad someone is awake!
                        See our Hybrid Option here;
                        https://hybridapps.example-software.com/

                        Apologies to anyone I haven't managed to upset yet.
                        You are held in a queue and I will get to you soon.

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