Old Computer -> New Computer:

The following method works best when going from one XP computer to another XP computer or one Vista computer to another Vista computer.

If you want to go from XP -> Vista, then this is the recommended way: Using Export/Import Feature to transfer Databases to other computers

On your old computer:

1. Connect the EHD (External Hard Drive) to the computer that has ACDSee installed on it with all your images and data.
2. Use ACDSee to move all the images to the EHD. How to Move Organized Images (photos or digital kits) with ACDSee
3. Once you have done so you will need to copy the database folder to the new hard drive as well there for please browse to:
   1. In Version 9 on XP: In Windows Explorer go to this location: "C:\Documents and Settings\YOUR_USER_NAME\Local Settings\Application Data\ACD Systems\Catalogs\90"
   2. In Version 10 on XP: In Windows Explorer go to this location: "C:\Documents and Settings\YOUR_USER_NAME\Local Settings\Application Data\ACD Systems\Catalogs\100"
   3. In Version 9 on Vista: Go to this location: My Computer, C:\Users\[Your User Name]\AppData\Local\ACD Systems\Catalogs\90
   4. In Version 10 on Vista: Go to this location: My Computer, C:\Users\[Your User Name]\AppData\Local\ACD Systems\Catalogs\100
   5. Tips If you can't find that above folder on XP.  or if you can't find that above folder on Vista
      
4. Copy the Default folder found in the above folders and paste it on the EHD.

On your new computer:

1. Download a new trial of ACDSee from ACDSee.com
2. Install the software and insert in your license key. Buy my trial: I used the trial, and I ...
3. Connect the EHD to the new pc
4. Start ACDSee
5. Click on Tools | Options | Database.
   
6. At the end of the path of the database location, click on the icon and browse to and select the Default folder on the EHD.
7. Verify the database information is appearing for the images on the EHD
   
8. Then use ACDSee to move all the files from the EHD to the new PC's hard drive.
   
9. After you have moved all the images to the PC's hard drive once again verify the database information is there for the images.
   
10. Close ACDSee
11. In Windows Explorer, browse to the EHD find the Default folder you copied to it from your old computer and make a copy of that folder.
    
12. Browse to:
    1. In Version 9 on XP: In Windows Explorer go to this location: "C:\Documents and Settings\YOUR_USER_NAME\Local Settings\Application Data\ACD Systems\Catalogs\90"
    2. In Version 10 on XP: In Windows Explorer go to this location: "C:\Documents and Settings\YOUR_USER_NAME\Local Settings\Application Data\ACD Systems\Catalogs\100"
    3. In Version 9 on Vista: Go to this location: My Computer, C:\Users\[Your User Name]\AppData\Local\ACD Systems\Catalogs\90
    4. In Version 10 on Vista: Go to this location: My Computer, C:\Users\[Your User Name]\AppData\Local\ACD Systems\Catalogs\100
    5. Tips If you can't find that above folder on XP.  or if you can't find that above folder on Vista
13. Paste it Default folder into correct folder listed above on the new PC.
    
14. Start ACDSee
    
15. Click on Tools | Options | Database
    
16. Browse to and select the default folder that we just pasted into.
    
17. Restart ACDSee and verify the database information is there on the new PC.