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13.8 Messages, data & tools

Restore Data

Bring back a company from a backup file (for example after a crash or on a new PC).

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Where to find it
MenuSelect Company screen › "Restore Data" label

Steps

  1. On the Select Company screen click Restore Data.
  2. Pick the backup file (types: .sbk, .sbm, .lbm, .zpp).
  3. In the window, read the line telling which database type the backup belongs to, and choose Continue to Restore as MS Access Database (or SQL Server) – the other option migrates it to the other database type.
  4. Click Restore. A message "Congratulations – Your Company has been successfully restored. You may now login to your company" appears.
  5. The restored company shows in the Select Company list; open it and log in.

Fields & options

  • Filename to Restore, option buttons (MS Access / SQL Server), progress bar.
Watch outRestore creates a NEW company folder (Data <number>) with a new company ID; it does not overwrite your existing company.
TipSQL restores need SQL Server enabled ("SQL Server Must be enabled in order to restore data from an SQL Server Database). Messages Source File does not exist... / Database already exists at destination" mean a file problem.
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