### Step 3: Back Up Existing Settings and Layout Data Files

Backup your programs, probe files, reports, and statistics from your previous version.

- These directories will be in the “\Users\Public\Documents\WAI\PC-DMIS NC Gage” subdirectory for Windows 7 systems.

- These directories will be in the “Documents and Settings\All Users\Shared Documents\WAI\PC-DMIS NC Gage” subdirectory for Windows XP systems.

By default, PC-DMIS NC Gage will attempt to utilize existing support files from previous installs on the same computer.