### Understanding File Locations

The default file locations (path locations) for various user-specific settings and other files have changed in PC-DMIS 2010 MR2 and later in order to comply with newer operating system standards. Previously, much of this information was stored inside of the install directory of PC-DMIS.

The following shows where these files are now stored based on each file's role:

System Files [Hidden]

System Files
startuplog.txt usrprobe.dat MaterialCoefficients.xml

1. - XP:
     C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\WAI\PC-DMIS\

   - Vista/7:
     C:\ProgramData\WAI\PC-DMIS\

Where <version> is the PC-DMIS version.

Shared Data Files [Hidden] (such as calibration files, setup files, and so forth)

Shared Data Files
abcalib.dat abcomp.dat abcomps.dat aboutput.dat armarm.dat

arm1arm2.dat

ccalib.dat

changed_probe1.dat

changed_probe2.dat

changed_results1.dat

changed_results2.dat

ChangeManagerLog?.csv

cme_existing.xml

cme_new.xml

ccomp.dat

ccomps.dat

ConstructionVersion?.txt

coutput.dat

debug.txt

DMISMODULES.DAT

dph9.dat

export.IP

flextool.dat

ILLUMINATION.DAT

localfixturedefs.dat

probechanger.dat

RCMATRIX.dat

RCSPHERE.dat

rotab.dat

rotab2.dat

rotindx.dat

rotindx2.dat

tlw_MapResultInfo.txt

rotab.dat

tool.dat

toolc.dat

toolcs.dat

unitcal.dat

usermachine.dat

usermodule.dat

userquickfix.dat

wristm.dat

wrists.dat

XSTATS11.tmp

1. - XP:
     C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\WAI\PC-DMIS\<version>

   - Vista/7:
     C:\ProgramData\WAI\PC-DMIS\<version>

Where <version> is the PC-DMIS version.

Shared Program Files (such as part programs, CAD files, probe files, and so forth)

Shared Program Files
.prg (part programs) .cad (CAD files) .prb (probe files)

1. - XP:
     C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\WAI\PC-DMIS\<version>

   - Vista/7:
     C:\Users\Public\Documents\WAI\PC-DMIS\<version>

User Data Files [Hidden] (such as or toolbar and menu layout files, lighting and materials settings, and so forth)

User Data Files
accelerator.dat CustomMenuItem.dat colors.dat executebarstate.dat gbarstate.dat

layouttoolbar.dat

layout1.dat

layout2.dat

layout3.dat

layout4.dat

layout5.dat

layout6.dat

layout7.dat

layout8.dat

layout9.dat

layout10.dat

menu_chn.dat

menu_cze.dat

menu_dch.dat

menu_eng.dat

menu_frn.dat

menu_grm.dat

menu_ita.dat

menu_jpn.dat

menu_kor.dat

menu_pol.dat

menu_prt.dat

menu_rus.dat

menu_spn.dat

menu_swe.dat

menu_twn.dat

messageboxoptions.dat

ReportingToolbar.dat

TemplRepPickerList.dat

toolbar.dat

1. - XP:
     C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Local Settings\Application Data\WAI\PC-DMIS\<version>

   - Vista/7:
     C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\WAI\PC-DMIS\<version>

Where <username> is your window's login user name and <version> is the PC-DMIS version.

Also see "Understanding the .DAT Files" for more specific information on data files.

User Program Files

1. - Vista/7: C:\Users\<username>\Documents

   - XP: C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\My Documents

Where <username> is your window's login user name.

Reporting Directory

- Vista/7: C:\Users\Public\Documents\WAI\PC-DMIS\<version>\Reporting

- XP: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\WAI\PC-DMIS\<version>\Reporting

Where <version> is the PC-DMIS version.

Note: In addition, functionality was added into the PC-DMIS Settings Editor that allows you to backup, restore, or clear user-specific files and settings. Rather than manually deleting or restoring individual files on your own, we recommend that you use the tools provided in the Settings Editor instead. See the "PC-DMIS Settings Editor" documentation for additional information.