Comments: How do I transfer my database to another computer?

i have a question...

how do you transfer addresses from a Mac to TnTMPD?

This article describes how you can transfer addresses from another contact manager to TntMPD:

www.tntware.com/.../how-do-i-import-contacts-from-my-previous-database.aspx

Every time I try to transfer a database it loses all of my main information. I lost any boxes I have checked on MPD phase and all of the pledge amounts. This is what I really need on my new computer to run this effectively. Any thoughts on why I am losing all of my useful information?

How exactly are you transferring your database, Daniel?  How do you make sure you opened the right database on your new computer after you've transfered it?

I have transferred the files and they come up fine but only as "read only" files and can't be changed unless I do them on the jump drive while it is plugged into the CPU?  The database on the C: drive  is not listed as read only so where is the error coming from?

If you copy the files via CDROM, once they're copied over:  right-click on them, choose "Properties" and then uncheck the "Read Only" check box.

When I try to open the database file on my new computer TNT wont even recognize the file type. For some reason TNT back up the file as "database.mpddb.bak.bak" file. Shouldn't it be just "database.mpddb"?

Not sure if I'm doing something wrong.

You should rename the "*.mpddb.bak" file to be just "*.mpddb".  If Windows doesn't recognize that as a TntMPD file, then you need to install TntMPD.

I am transferring from Parallels to Mac.  I put my database on cd, then I put it into my documents.  It opens fine however it still shows as a parallels program when I look in documents.  How can I save my database so that it is a Mac database.

I think you should right-click on it and "Open With" and choose TntMPD.app.

Hi Troy. Mty Mac does not read tntMPD.exe.I am not sure what to do...

On your Mac, you should install "TntMPD for the Mac".  Then you'll have a "TntMPD.app" instead of a "TntMPD.exe".

Hey Troy I am tranferring TntMPD from a PC to Mac. When i export to the mac and then Import is transeferres all information with the exception if the gifts. So I do not have the giving information and the amounts and dates.

Hi Ron,  This article is not about exporting and importing a database.  It's about actually moving or copying it.  This means that EVERYTHING transfers.  --Troy

I saved my data base in 2 locations and then installed TNTMPD on the new computer and then tried to open the date base  this is message I get

An error ocurred trying to auto-compact the database...

Operation must use an updateable query

SQL = UPDATE Property SET PropValue = '40578', LastEdit = NOW() WHERE PropName = 'LastCompactDate'.

I have not bee able to open the data base.  any ideas or help?