Transferring Probe for Windows 3 to another PC

Transferring Probe for Windows to another PC because of a PC replacement, or another user needs to look at data.

A new password will be needed as it is linked to the PC hard disk number.

  1. Install Prwin3 on the new PC from here
    This will also install various Microsoft files which might not be on the new PC
  2. Install the latest upgrade.
  3. Copy C:\Prwin\Prwin2.ini, and all files in folders C:\Prwin\Shared, C:\Prwin\Reports, C:\Prwin\Language to the new PC
    If the old PC is not available, the files could be from a backup, or from another PC running Prwin.
    See file details below.
  4. Run Prwin and use FileMenu/Register.
    Click and email the new PC serial number, and your UserID, to RSNE, and you will be sent a new password.
    Enter the password and
File Comment Used
PRWIN2.INI User settings and options - baud rate, serial port, units, etc.
SHARED\*.* Copy all files in Shared\ folder
C:\Prwin\SHARED\PrwinShared.ini Settings that are common for an entire organisation [2]
Prgstyle.txt [*] Graph styles.
Note: Some colours and options saved in PrwinShared.ini		 GraphMenu/Styles
Graphs.ini Graph axis settings - time, vertical, depth GraphMenu/Options/Global
*.dwu, *.et Crop water use, crop factors, etc
*.rdi, *.lo, *.hi Reduced deficit tracking targets ReadingsMenu/Predictions
*.lkp Lookup files FileMenu/PostReadings
*.ks Soil correction ReadingsMenu/Scheduling
rainfalls.txt [*] Weather Regions and predicted Rainfalls ProbeMenu/Rainfalls
*.ranRainfall scenariosProbeMenu/Rainfalls
formulas.txt [*]Global formulasProbeMenu/Formulas
Flists.txt, Fitems.txt Field lists used on time graphs GraphMenu/TimeGraph/List
comments.txt [*] Boiler plate comments for growers GraphMenu/Comments
*.iptImport definitionsFileMenu/Import
*.logEmail, sms, ftp logsFileMenu/Internet
ftpServices.ftpFTP servicesFileMenu/Export 'settings' tab
*.tfrFile transfersFileMenu/Transfer
*.kfgKeydata entry definitionFileMenu/Import/Keydata
C:\Prwin\Reports\*.* Copy all files in Reports\ folder
*.rptText report definitionsFileMenu/Export
*.gptGraph report definitionsFileMenu/Print Graph Reports
*.sptScreen layout definitionsSitesMenu/Layout/Edit
PostFile\*.* Copy all post files (if needed)
MDB files can also be saved in various folders, and can be re-named by users - see ProbeMenu/System
PRLOCAL.MDBCalibrations (and optionally farms) ProbeMenu/System
Calibrations.MDB [*]if saved separatelyProbeMenu/Calibrations
FARMS.MDB [*]Farms/Growers (if saved separately)FarmsMenu/Edit
ALLSEAS.MDB[*] All season
Can be multiple files, in various folders		 SeasonsMenu/Edit
2000DATA.MDB, 2001DATA.MDB, etc [*] season data files, in various folders ReadingsMenu/Show

Notes

Software assumed to be installed in C:\Prwin, but could be in another folder or drive.

The Shared\ folder is for all files that are the same for all users in the same organisation
If running a Local Area Network the folder could be on eg X:\Prwin\Shared Or they could be on a 'Cloud' drive such as GoogleDrive, DropBox or OneDrive.

User name, Company, Address, etc, can be printed on reports, and are entered on FileMenu/Register
These should have been in C:\Prwin\Shared\PrwinShared.ini, but are in C:\Prwin\Prwin2.ini.

[*] These file names may be changed by the user, and the file entered on ProbeMenu/System

Prwin(1) saved both CALIBRATIONS and FARMS in PRLOCAL.MDB
Prwin3 allows these to be in separate MDB files
Make a copy of PRLOCAL.MDB and name it CALIBRATIONS.MDB then use ProbeMenu/System and set Calibrations: CALIBRATIONS.MDB do similar for 'farms'.


After the initial installation, as new data is posted only the season data file (e.g. 2000DATA.MDB) needs to be copied to the new PC.
This can also be done using FileMenu/Backup on the main PC, and then FileMenu/Restore on the new PC.


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