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== Overview ==
== Overview ==


If you have a new machine (PC) or wish to hand over ODBClink operations to another person, follow the instructions below to move the software to a new location.
If you have a new machine (PC) wish to hand over ODBClink operations to another person or work from another PC, follow the instructions below to move the software to a new location.


The first step is to work out where ODBClink is installed. The default path is C:\ODBClink. If not there you can locate the path by tracing the shortcut on your desktop.  
The first step is to work out where ODBClink is installed. The default path is C:\ODBClink. If not there you can locate the path by tracing the shortcut on your desktop.  


If its installed on a shared folder on your server then all you need to do is navigate to that folder from the new PC and run the ODBClink.exe from the new PC. The first time its run from that new location a setup wizard will start to capture setup instructions.  
If its installed on a shared folder on your server and your new PC is located in the office then all you need to do is navigate to that folder from the new PC and run the ODBClink.exe from the new PC. The first time its run from that new location a setup wizard will start to capture setup instructions.  


If located on your local PC then you need to move that copy to your new machine rather than install a new version of ODBClink. To move ODBClink, cut and paste the [[ODBClink Folder]] to the new location.  
If located on your local PC then you need to move that copy to your new machine rather than install a new version of ODBClink. To move ODBClink, cut and paste the [[ODBClink Folder]] to the new location.  


If you do require ODBClink to be shared with an additional user then move [[ODBClink Folder]] to a shared folder.
If you require ODBClink to be shared with an additional user then move the [[ODBClink Folder]] to a shared folder.
 
If you require access to ODBClink from multiple PC's not connected to the office then move the [[ODBClink Folder]] to a [[Syncronised Folder]]


Here are the steps to move ODBClink from one location to another
Here are the steps to move ODBClink from one location to another