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

Backup your settings and layouts files from your previous version.

- If your current version is earlier than version 3.5, back up your pcdlrn.ini file. This file found in the Windows system directory (either WinNT or Windows). Save a copy of the file in a safe place.

- If your current version is greater than version 3.5, back up your PC-DMIS Settings Editor data.

To do this:

1. Access the PC-DMIS Program Group for your existing version and start the Settings Editor.

2. Click the Backup button (or Export). The Backup dialog box appears:

3. In the File box define a safe location to save the backed up files, and give the file a .zip extension.

4. Mark the first three check boxes, and click OK.

- If your current version is greater than version 3.5, also backup the files that control the layout of PC-DMIS as well. These files will be in the \PCDMIS\<UserName> subdirectory. The <UserName> directory refers to the name used when you log into the computer.

By default, PC-DMIS attempts to migrate existing settings from previous installs on the same computer, even from really old versions of PC-DMIS where settings were stored in the pcdlrn.ini file.

If you are replacing your computer or transferring settings that reside on another computer, you can use the Settings Editor's Backup and Restore buttons:

See the help file for the Settings Editor if you need more information on the backup and restore functionality.