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How do I move or copy SureFire data to a new computer?

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📊 Step-by-Step Guide

Method 1: Copy the UTSxx folder to the new computer

Use this when you need to transfer SureFire data from an old installation to a new installation.

1. On the old computer, copy the UTSxx folder (where xx indicates the year of the program e.g. UTS14) to a flash drive or other removable media
2. Take the flash drive or other removable media to the new computer and copy the UTSxx folder from the removable mediato the drive where you wish the program to reside
3. Open the UTSxx folder
4. Open the TWTech folder
5. Run the Setup.exe file

Note: As a best practice, if you are moving multiple years of the program, you will want to run the Setup.exe file starting with the oldest year and move forward in order

Method 2: Backup, uninstall, install new locations, update, then restore

Use this when you prefer to move the program in a more complete install/restore workflow.

Alternatively, you may also move the program in the following manner:

1. Backup existing returns.
2. Uninstall workstations.
3. Install new locations. See theSureFire Solution Center to download and install the current and six (6)prior-year versions of SureFire.
4. Update.
5. Restore returns.

These steps will need to be repeated for each year of SureFire that is being transferred.

📝 Create a backup (for Method 2)

1. Create a backup
2. Open SureFire and log in.
3. SureFire 2012 and later: Click Tools Backup to Disk Archive Backup
4. SureFire 2011 and earlier: Click Tools Backup to Disk Start new Backup OK OK Select All OK
5. Select a destination to store the backup.

6. For network installations, any location that will be accessible to the new SureFire installation will work.

   For standalone installations, a removable medium, such as a flash drive, is required to move the backups to a new computer.

7. Click OKwhen the backup is complete.

🧩 Uninstall workstations (if using a new server)

1. If you have workstations that will be using a new server, each workstation should have SureFire uninstalled
2. In Control Panel, go to Programs and Features.
3. It may be necessary to change the view to Small Iconsfor this option to be available.
4. Locate and select the year of SureFire that is being moved (i.e. SureFire 2014on X: Drive)
5. Right-click on the name and select Uninstall
6. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the uninstall process.

📦 Reinstall SureFire to the new location

1. Reinstall SureFire to the new location
2. The current and prior two years of SureFire are available via download from the support site.

🔄 Update SureFire

The program, Federal, State, and Bank updates can be found on the support site for the current, and six (6) prior years for manual download and installation.

Federal, state and bank updates are available through the software (Communications Menu) for the current, and two (2)prior years for automated download and installation.

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