Transfer all X5 config, settings, Mach Def etc. to new computer?

[Leehound]

I purchased a new Dell workstation. I want set my new computer up exactly like the old computer with all icons settings and mach def in place.

 

I am going from a XP pro 32 to Windows 7 64. All files are local. What is the best way to go about this?

 

Can someone run down specifically what files need to be transfered to achieve this?

 

Thanks

[Roger Martin from CNC Software]

Help - Zip2Go Utility can be a useful tool here...

 

Start with an empty file, create a Machine Group with the Machine(s) you use (one machine at a time).

If you have tool/material libraries that are referenced in your Machine Defs, be sure to check those File Options.

In the resulting Z2G file (which is really just a ZIP file) you'll see a bunch 'o files.

You can ignore all of the files that start with "Zip2Go_".

 

What you want are are the files in the "users" folders;

 

.config

.mtb (toolbars)

.kmp (keyboard)

Along with all of the files needed for the Machine Def you have loaded;

The CD, PST, Tool Lib, materials-5 lib, operations-5 & defaults-5 files Defaults, etc.

 

Create a Z2G for each Machine that you use.

Yes, you'll end up with duplicates, but that doesn't matter.

 

Copy (extract) them to the appropriate folder on your new system.

[Leehound]

Help - Zip2Go Utility can be a useful tool here...

 

Start with an empty file, create a Machine Group with the Machine(s) you use (one machine at a time).

If you have tool/material libraries that are referenced in your Machine Defs, be sure to check those File Options.

In the resulting Z2G file (which is really just a ZIP file) you'll see a bunch 'o files.

You can ignore all of the files that start with "Zip2Go_".

 

What you want are are the files in the "users" folders;

 

.config

.mtb (toolbars)

.kmp (keyboard)

Along with all of the files needed for the Machine Def you have loaded;

The CD, PST, Tool Lib, materials-5 lib, operations-5 & defaults-5 files Defaults, etc.

 

Create a Z2G for each Machine that you use.

Yes, you'll end up with duplicates, but that doesn't matter.

 

Copy (extract) them to the appropriate folder on your new system.

 

I know that I am not the sharpest tool in the shed. But what do you mean by start with an empty file?

 

I have just have one machine.

[gcode]

But what do you mean by start with an empty file?

File/New

[John@WMM]

I copied the following folders from my XP work files to my Win 7/64 home machine.

 

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\shared mcamx5\CNC_MACHINES

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\shared mcamx5\config

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\shared mcamx5\MILL

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\shared mcamx5\WIRE

 

I also setup my toolbars with each new version of Mastercam.