Support Article: MDBC101

Subject: Preserve data when upgrading or running setup

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SYMPTOMS

When running setup for installing an upgraded version or to reinstall a previous installation, you may want to ensure that the data is preserved during the process.

CAUSE

The data you have entered into MDBCompact, being the databases you are managing and the settings for them, is maintained in a file and can be overwritten during the setup process.

RESOLUTION

Prior to running the setup program, make a copy of the data file so that it can be restored later.

  1. Locate the data file named “compact.mdb”. It is located in the folder that MDBComapct was installed to. The default location is “c:\program files\mdbcompact”.
  2. Copy the file and paste it to another folder of your choice. This will be your backup copy.
  3. Run the setup program.
  4. Open MDBCompact and see if the data is still present. If so, then there is no need to continue and you may delete your backup copy. If there are no records showing, follow the next steps to restore the backup copy.
  5. Locate the backup copy you just pasted. Copy it and paste it to the the folder that MDBComapct was just installed to. The default location is “c:\program files\mdbcompact”.
  6. When prompted if you want to overwrite the same file, choose Yes.
  7. Open MDBCompact and the data should now be restored.

 

 

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