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What files so i need to back up for new install

What files so i need to back up for new install .. I back up my tool.dat and my probe files.. are there any other files i need before removing the old software.
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  • What files so i need to back up for new install .. I back up my tool.dat and my probe files.. are there any other files i need before removing the old software.


    DO NOT 'remove' the old version. Either install over the top of the existing version (bad idea) or make a copy of the current working directory, re-name the copy, then install into that directory (best method).

    DO NOT un-install, you do NOT know what you will lose (registry settings and so forth) when you do this, settings that you absolutly need. So, install over the copy of the existing, working version and leave the original there. Once you are happy with the new version you can, if you wish, simply delete the directory of the old version, BUT DO NOT UN-INSTALL!!!!!
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  • What files so i need to back up for new install .. I back up my tool.dat and my probe files.. are there any other files i need before removing the old software.


    DO NOT 'remove' the old version. Either install over the top of the existing version (bad idea) or make a copy of the current working directory, re-name the copy, then install into that directory (best method).

    DO NOT un-install, you do NOT know what you will lose (registry settings and so forth) when you do this, settings that you absolutly need. So, install over the copy of the existing, working version and leave the original there. Once you are happy with the new version you can, if you wish, simply delete the directory of the old version, BUT DO NOT UN-INSTALL!!!!!
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