You will first need to back up your data to a Flash Drive/USB/Jump drive restore to a new computer.
(Highly Recommend to always keep copy of BAK back up files on Flash Drive/USB/Jump drive for future purposes)
Operating systems supported - Windows® 10 and 11
Create Back Up file:
1) Close all windows before start.
2) Select Utilities from menu bar, then Backup/Restore DB.
3) Click Back Up
Default Location of Backup Folder:
2016 Software: C:\Program Files (x86)\______ for 2016\Backup
______ will be the software name
File extension will be .bkp
2017 - 2022 Software: C:\Program Files (x86)\_______for_2017 - 2022\DbBackup
______ will be the software name
File extension will be .bak
2023 Software: C:\Program Files (x86)\______ for 2023\DbBackup
______ will be the software name
File extension will be .bak
Restore Database:
Laser Link/TFP/TaxRight/ACA allows you to replace the existing database with a backup database using the back up file:
1) Close all windows before start.
2) Select Utilities from menu bar, then Backup/Restore DB.
3) Click Restore.
Note: Screen image below is for the Laser Link software
4) A pop-up message will appear letting you know the Restore button will load back the database you saved the last time you backed up your software. (This will remove any current data in the software and replace it with data that is on the BAK back up file)
5) Click OK.
6) Select the backup file you want to restore to your software that you previously saved on a flash drive.
7) Click OPEN to continue.
8) When database restoration finished, a completion screen will appear.
9) Click OK.
10) The software program will then close. You can re-open it to activate the new restored database.