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 Frequently Asked Questions |
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How do I move LegalPro and SoloPro to another computer?
- Determine
the location of your LegalPRO/SoloPRO files.
Start
LegalPRO/SoloPRO.
At
the prompt PLEASE ENTER YOUR PASSWORD, type *VER
Write
down the locations shown for the Program, Data, Working and User
directories.
Press ENTER.
Press ESC.
On
a network version, perform this step on each workstation. Each workstation
must have a unique User Directory.
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Make
sure no one is running LegalPRO/SoloPRO.
On
a network version, none of the workstations should be running the
program.
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Copy
the directories determined in Step 1 from the old computer to the
new computer.
Be
sure to copy all the directories, any subdirectories and their contents
to the new computer.
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On
the new workstations, modify the CONFIG.SYS file or create one if
it doesn't exist.
The
CONFIG.SYS file must contain the following command:
FILES=199
It
is only necessary to add this command on computers that actually run
LegalPRO/SoloPRO. Do not add this command to a dedicated server.
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On
the new computer, make sure the LegalPRO or SoloPRO batch file exists
on the server.
The
Program Directory should contain a batch file called:
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LP.BAT
(for LegalPRO users)
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SP.BAT
(for SoloPRO users)
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RM.BAT
(for Management Company users).
Use
this batch file to start LegalPRO/SoloPRO.If
the batch file does not exist in the Program Directory, copy the file
called 2.BAT from the User Directory and rename it appropriately.All
workstations can use this batch file as long as it does not contain
a drive specification.
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If
you are running a standalone version of LegalPRO/SoloPRO, skip to
Step 7.
If
you are running a network version of LegalPRO/SoloPRO, ensure that
each workstation has a unique User Directory, Time # and User #. This
information can be found by following Step 1 on each computer.The
AUTOEXEC.BAT file on each computer that runs LegalPRO/SoloPro must
contain the following command: (It is not necessary to add this command
to a dedicated server.)
SET
TNMBR=00 (for the workstation with the user directory of
\PBS\U00)SET
TNMBR=01 (for the workstation with the user directory of
\PBS\U01)SET
TNMBR=02 (for the workstation with the user directory of
\PBS\U02) etc. (for
each workstation)
SHARE
/F:4096 /L:500 (for the Server) SHARE
/F:2048 /L:250 (for the Workstation)
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If
you are running Windows 95/98/NT, create an icon for LegalPRO/SoloPRO
on each workstation.
- Right-mouse
click anywhere on the desktop.
- Click New.
- Click Shortcut.
- In
the Command line box, type:
C:\COMMAND.COM
/E:2048 /C \PBS\SP.BAT (for Windows 95)-
or - C:\PBS\SP.BAT (for Windows 98/NT)
(If
you are running on a network, use the drive letter of the server.)
- If
you created an icon for LegalPRO/SoloPRO, set up the properties
of the icon on each workstation.
- Right-click
once on the LegalPRO/SoloPRO icon.
- Click Properties.
- Click
the Program tab.
- Change
the name beside the icon to LegalPRO or SoloPRO.
- In
the Working box, type the path of the User Directory determined
in Step 1.
- Click Apply.
- Click OK.
CAUTION: Do not remove your original LegalPRO/SoloPRO until you have verified
that the program is working correctly with current data on the new
computer.
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