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Transferring Parts or Pricing from One Computer to Another

 

From time to time you may get a new computer or have another reason to transfer your parts or pricing files from one computer to another, here are the steps to do that. If you need to, print this page out for your reference.

The easiest way to transfer your parts or pricing files from one computer to another is by using a USB Flash Drive. First you transfer the parts to the USB Flash Drive then put the USB Flash Drive into the new computer and transfer the files from the drive to the new computer. USB Flash Drives are also known as Zip Drives and are available at any electronics store.

 

Transferring Parts or Pricing to USB Flash Drive

Step 1:

Start Windows Explorer, do this by RIGHT clicking on the START button. Then LEFT click on EXPLORE. You should have a USB Flash Drive attached to your computer.

Step 2:

In Windows Explorer, on the left hand side find your C: drive. Double click on it. In the right hand window you should see a number of folders, one of them will be KCDw. Double click on it.

Step 3:

In the KCDw folder you should see a number of files in the right hand window. You may need to scroll, there will be a file that is the name of your parts or price list. Example: My-pt-f.pts for parts files or My-Price.pbs for pricing files.

Step 4:

Click once on the file so it is highlighted, then click the EDIT menu item and click on COPY.

Step 5:

In the left hand window of Windows Explorer, scroll down and find the USB Drive. Double click on it. Then click on the EDIT menu item and click PASTE. This will copy the file to your USB Flash Drive.

Step 6:

Repeat Step 2.

Step 7:

In the KCDw Folder there will be another folder called STDPLIST. Double click on it. In the STDPLIST folder there will be a number of folders, one of these will be named after your parts or pricing list. Example, My-pt-f, for a parts list, My-price for a pricing list. Click on it once so it is highlighted. Click on the EDIT Menu item, then click COPY.

Step 8:

Repeat step 5. This will put the parts or pricing file on your USB Flash Drive. Remove the Flash Drive from your computer.

 

Transfer Parts or Pricing from USB Drive to new computer.

Step 1:

Start Windows Explorer, do this by RIGHT clicking on the START button. Then LEFT click on EXPLORE. You should have the USB Flash Drive, with your parts or pricing on it in your computer.

Step 2:

In Windows Explorer, on the left hand side find your USB Flash Drive, you may need to scroll down. Double click on it. In the right hand window you should see a folder for you parts or pricing and a file. Click on the File, not the folder, once so it is highlighted, then click on the EDIT menu item and then click COPY.

Step 3:

In the left hand window of Windows Explorer, find the C: drive and double click on it. In the right hand window you should see a number of folders, one of them will be KCDw. Double click on it.

Step 4:

Click on the EDIT menu item and click PASTE. This will put the parts or price header file on your computer.

Step 5:

On the left hand side of Windows Explorer find your USB Flash Drive, again. Double click on it. In the right hand window you should see a folder for your parts or pricing and a file, again. Click on the Folder this time, once so it is highlighted, the click on the EDIT menu item and then click COPY.

Step 6:

In the left hand window of Windows Explorer, find the C: drive again and double click on it. In the right hand window you should see a number of folders, one of them will be KCDw. Double click on it. In the right hand window there should be a folder called STDPLIST. Double click on it.

Step 7:

Click on the EDIT menu item and click PASTE. This will put the parts or price header folder on your computer. You are done.

Transferring Parts or Pricing using CD Burners.

If you don't have access to a USB Flash Drive, here are some brief notes about using a CD burner instead.

All CD Burners are different and all CD Burners require software in order to burn data on to them. You should consult your CD Burner manual as well as the manual for your burner software. Once you are familiar with the software, you need only to choose the folder as outlined in the section, Transferring Parts or Pricing to USB Flash Drive above.

As for restoring the data on to your computer, simply follow the instructions in the section, Transfer Parts or Pricing from USB Drive to new computer. Where its says USB Flash Drive, substitute your CD Drive.

You can also use this to back up your parts list, just do the first part of the procedure, transferring to the USB Drive and only do the second part of the procedure if you need to retrieve your parts list.