If you will be moving AnyPO from an one computer to a new (or another) computer, follow the procedure below

1) Back-up Files on the Old Computer. First, back-up your files on the old computer. To back-up your files, select FILE >> BACK-UP FILES.  Back-up the files to a disk or flash drive.  If you need to back-up to a CD, you can back-up directly if the CD is formatted.  But if you haven't already been using a formatted CD, then there's an easier way.  Start by backing up your files to an empty directory on your old computer.  Then copy those files to a CD using your normal method of copying files to a CD.  This extra step is not necessary if you back-up to a zip drive or flash drive.

2) Additional Files to Back-up. Note that not all files are backed up. The easiest way to back-up these files is use the Local Back-up feature.  It handles everything for you, but, if desired, you can manually copy them to a separate back-up disk or to another directory on your hard drive before installing. Files which are not backed up are listed below.  You'll want to make sure that you manually copy them to the back-up disk or to another directory on your hard drive before installing.  

3) Install the Program on the New Computer.  Download the program from our website: Download Area and  install the  program.  If you're rusty on how to install the program, here's some more help: Installing the Program.

4) Restoring Backed-up Files. Once you've installed the program, start it.   You'll see the "Not Registered" message.  Skip by the message.  The restore process will replace the sample files with your own files.  To do a restore, select FILE >> RESTORE BACK-UP FILES.  You'll be restoring from the disk or flash drive.  (If you haven't done a restore, click on the "Help" button on the Restore dialog box and you'll find detailed information.)  Once the restore process is complete you'll have access to all of your own files.

5) Restore Other Files. If you have used the local back-up feature, you'll can restore any local files.  To access it, select File >> Local Back-up & Restore.  Select the "Restore" option to restore local files.  If you weren't able to use the local back-up feature, you'll want to copy the files (if any) from step #2 above to their respective directories.

6) Registration Code. When you use the restore process, your registration code will be brought in along with the other data files.  If you are not upgrading to a new level, there's no need to re-enter your registration code.  If you are upgrading to a new level, and you have received a new registration code, you'll need to enter the new code.

Wait to enter the code, however, until after you've completed the restore process.  As mentioned above, the restore process will bring in your old code.  If you enter the new registration code first and then do a restore, it will be replaced by the older code.  Of course, you can just re-enter the new code, but it's simpler all around to do the restore first and then enter the new code.

To enter a registration code, select HELP >> ENTERING OR CHANGING YOUR REGISTRATION CODE.   Type in the registration code.

Note that the registration code is keyed to your company name, and you'll want to make sure the company name is exactly the same as the name you used when you registered.  The spelling must be exactly the same.  Abbreviations such as "Co," "Ltd," etc. must be the same.  And punctuation must be the same (such as the period in "Inc.").  If you change your company name in any way, contact us, and we'll be happy to provide you with a new code.

7) Make Sure Version Numbers Are the Same. If you are exchanging AnyPO files back and forth with another computer running AnyPO - or if you use AnyPO on a network, make sure you are running the same version on all computers.  You can check the version number, by selecting HELP >> ABOUT from the Main Invoice Screen.  You'll see something like version 14.45.  First check the old computer.  If it's version 14.45, then your new computer should be version 14.45.