Move All Data Between Computers

There are four methods for moving your Star Analyzer data between computers. Please read through each method and pick the one that makes the most sense to you.

Before You Proceed

Please check to be sure the Star Analyzer version on both computers is the same version before moving all data between computers.

Method 1: Backup and Restore

  • On the source computer, start Star Analyzer.

  • Click the Database | Backup menu at the top of the main screen.

  • On the Backup screen, select the backup drive you wish to use. We suggest you use a USB Drive as your backup drive.

  • Click the Backup button to backup your data.

  • Insert the USB Drive in the destination computer.

  • Start Star Analyzer on the destination computer.

  • If this is the first time you have run Star Analyzer on the destination computer, select "Restore Database from a Backup Disk" on the New Database screen that pops up and your backup data will be "restored" onto the destination computer.

  • If you do not see the New Database screen, then you already have a database on the destination computer. You may click the Database | Restore menu at the top of the screen if you wish to overwrite all the already in the destination computer with data from the source computer. If you do not wish to overwrite all the existing data, then use Method 2, below.

  • If the program is not unlocked, click the Unlock menu at the top of the main screen, and then click the Obtain Unlock Code button.

Method 2: Export and Import

  • On the source computer highlight all the properties you wish to export. Hold the Ctrl key down and click individual properties, or hold the Shift key down and select a range of properties. You may also click the button with the red down-arrow just above the list of properties and click "Select all Properties".

  • Click File, Export, Export Analyzer Data File.

  • All you selected files will be exported to your Flash USB Drive or other backup drive.

  • Start Star Analyzer on the destination computer.

  • Click File, Import, Import Analyzer Data File.

  • The files you exported from the source computer will now be imported to the destination computer.

  • If the program is not unlocked, click the Unlock menu at the top of the main screen, and then click the Obtain Unlock Code button.

Method 3: Copy Databases Folder

  • Install Star Analyzer on the destination computer.

  • Copy the C:\StarAnalyzerPlus\Databases folder from the source computer to the destination computer.

  • Start Star Analyzer on the destination computer.

  • If the program is not unlocked, click the Unlock menu at the top of the main screen, and then click the Obtain Unlock Code button.

Method 4: Use DropBox

  • Download and install DropBox on each computer.The free version is adequate for use with Star Analyzer.

  • Synchronize the folder C:\StarAnalyzerPlus\Databases.

  • If you need help using DropBox, Google "How do I use DropBox".