Transfer Hoster from one laptop to another

[Roy Dennis]

I don\'t think it makes much difference but I think I would do the backup restore first.

[bigjimwhite]

another question..is there a way I can find my singers lists file on one computer and transfer it to the new computer or do I have to just start from scratch. I can write them down but it will take me about 7 hours to do it that way. as far as the software to the new computer...the software version I was running was not supported any further so I just tried to download the newest version with the key which took me to the upgrade screen and allowed me to buy the updated version and then allowed me to download the newest version with the same key. Just a FYI for ya if that was to come up with other folks

[Roy Dennis]

If you follow the instructions in post #5, the singers data is in the Hoster Datafolder. Look for singers.mdb

But if you created the backup as in those instructions when you restore the backup all your singers data will be included.
No need to copy it separately.

[bigjimwhite]

I did the backup but couldn\'t do a restore because it was to old of version to run on windows 10. the backup was on a windows xp...also the list I want to try and get is on a different computer. I have multiple license\'s. I upgraded my oldest version (from 2009 I believe it was) to the newest. Ill try and find the folder. Once I find it and copy it to the external hd is there a special place I need to put it in the new computer so the new software upgrade will find it? Thanks for all your help Roy. It is greatly appreciated

[Roy Dennis]

Is there any reason you can’t create the backup from the computer that has the file you want on it ?
The backup does not need to be from the same registration.
Save that backup file on a memory stick or external hard drive. Then Restore to your new computer.


If you would rather just copy the file singers.mdb.
it is in : C:/ProgramData/mtu.com/Hoster/

As I have tried to explain before in post#5 it is hard to find in Windows explorer as ProgramsData is a hidden folder.
In Windows 10 you can unhide it by ticking hidden box and while your about it tick the File name extensions, you need to do this from the view tab in Explorer.
I attach screen shot to show better.

You would have to paste singers.mdb into the your new C:/ProgramData/mtu.com/Hoster/
folder.

If your original file is not from Windows 10 computer you will have to unhide hidden folders from file properties.

The Backup /Restore is designed to try and make this easier.
If you are Pasting anything into the HosterData folder make sure Hoster is not running at the same time.

[bigjimwhite]

Ok I got ya. That makes complete sense. Your a life saver Roy. Thank you a bunch. That saves me alot of time

[bigjimwhite]

Hey Roy...so I got the folder put in. Now I\'m trying g to bring my music from my external in. It\'s only finding 16k songs. I have 130k songs some are mp3 some are kma. How do I get it to find them all like my other laptop?