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How to move the database folder to a new location
FAQs » Pre Sales FAQs » How to move the database folder to a new location
To move the database to a new location:
- Locate your database folder (usually located at C:\ProgramData\BTC)
- Take a backup of the database folder
- Then, copy the BTC database folder
- Navigate to the new location for the database
- Paste the database to the new location
Next you will need to edit the database location within BTCSoftware Solution Suite
- Open BTCSoftware by right-clicking on the desktop icon and selecting Run as Administrator
- Click Yes at the prompt Do you want to allow this app to make changes to your device?
- Close the login box
- Go to Administration > Edit Database Location
- Choose the new database location and select the database (usually named Practice Manager.accdb) then click OK
- The software will automatically close
- Reopen BTCSoftware and log in
- Log into BTCSoftware Solution Suite to confirm your clients’ data is visible