It all depends upon what you wish to do with the data on your new machine. If you are going to continue to use DataPerfect, simply copying the database onto a diskette (or using a serial cable between the machines if the database is too large) will do the trick. Otherwise, if you wish to use the data in a Windows product, e.g., Access, Paradox, Excel, etc., exporting the data from DP as a delineated text file will allow you to import it into whatever program you desire on the new machine.
You actually have a number of easy options depending upon the desired result. The final analysis is that you do not have to lose all of that data that you've kept for so many years. Jerome R. Kinderman Lodi, California -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Marty Parker Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2007 11:49 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [Dataperf] Transferring data I'm a new visitor to the discussion group. We have been using DP 2.3 in our office and need to transfer the data in the program from our ancient DOS computer to our Windows XP computer. Do we need to create a new merge file, or will the data even transfer? Is there a way to convert the data to WordPerfect so we can print it out? The database contains our client list for 20+ years, so we hate to lose it. Marty Parker Miller & Hall, P.A. 216 N. McDowell St., Suite 106 Charlotte, NC 28204 (P.O. Box 36957, Charlotte, NC 28236) 704-375-8007 phone 704-375-1374 fax [EMAIL PROTECTED] No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.472 / Virus Database: 269.8.3/824 - Release Date: 5/29/2007 1:01 PM
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