Moving the program and data to a new computer

Moving the program and data to a new computer:

If you purchase a new computer and want to install TimeTabler or Options or StaffCover on it, together with any data that you have entered, there are 2 ways to do this (you can choose the more convenient):

     Method 1  (manually copy the whole installation from computer-1 to computer-2)
 
(a)  On the 'old' machine, first ensure that you have the very latest version of the program by clicking on >Check for Updates [at the bottom-right of the opening screen].
This link allows you to download a file [Setup.EXE] and then run it to install the very latest version.
 
If the program says you already have the latest version, click 'Update me anyway' (to be sure).
 
(b)   Then find the location of the program folder ... if you chose the default destination folder while installing, it will be at C:\TT4Win for TimeTabler.
(For Options it is at C:\OPTwin    For StaffCover it is at C:\Cover).
 
(c)  Then copy the entire folder to a FlashDrive / USB 'memory-stick' or a similar device.
This folder includes both the program and your data.
 
(d)  Take the 'memory-stick' to your new computer and copy the folder to the corresponding place on the new machine.
 
(e)  Add a shortcut on your desktop in the usual way [ie. in the new folder, find the TT4W.exe file and right-click-drag to the desktop and select 'Create shortcut'].
(For Options it is at TTOpt.exe    For StaffCover it is at SCW.exe).

Or:

     Method 2  (install a copy of the software on computer-2, then copy the data from computer-1 to computer2)
 
(a)  On the 'old' machine, first ensure that you have the very latest version of the program by clicking on >Check for Updates [at the bottom-right on the opening screen].
This link allow you to download a file called Setup.EXE
[You might want to run this file on this 'old' machine so that this machine is up-to-date.]

If the program says you already have the latest version, click 'Update me anyway' (to be sure). 

(b)  Copy this file [Setup.EXE] from the download folder [C:\TT_Web_Update] to a Flashdrive / USB 'memorystick'.
 
(c)  Take the 'memorystick' to the new machine and double-click the file Setup.EXE to run it, and install the program on this new machine.
 
(d)  Then transfer your data to the new machine by:
(i) On the 'old' machine use FileMenu->Backup to put the data [as a file called TT4Data.BAK] on to a 'memory-stick', and then
(ii) On the new machine use FileMenu->Restore to load the data [TT4Data.BAK] from the 'memory-stick' into the program on the new machine.

Note-1: If you are not able to follow the above steps to get a Setup.EXE installation file, then please contact us at order@timetabler.com to request a download link to the software, which we can then send you by email.

Note-2: The annual Licence allows you to install the software on to 2 or more computers in school and/or at home, providing that they are only for the purposes of your school or college.

Note-3: This advice also holds, if you want to change where your program is installed on your computer, by moving it to a different folder.