There are five major steps to transferring your database:

1. backing up your data
2. identifying your license key so you can transfer it
3. downgrading your old computer (removing the license key)
4. activating your new computer
5. restoring your data

Backing up your Data

1. On your old computer (current) open inFlow
2. Go to the Main Menu > General > Backup Data
3. This will make a copy of your database which can be saved to an external drive or USB key.

Identifying your license key

1. Click Start, type in “regedit” and press Enter. (on Windows XP, you’ll need to go to Start > Run before you can type)
2. Scroll to HKEY_CURRENT_USER > Software > inFlow inventory
3. In the right-hand window pane look for the item that says License Key. That will tell you the license key that is being used on this computer. Copy and paste it or write it down.

Downgrade your old computer (remove the license key)

1. On your old computer (current) go back to inFlow and go to Main Menu > Settings > Downgrade to Free.
2. Click Okay.

Activate your new computer

1. On your new computer install inFlow.
2. Open inFlow and go to Main Menu > Settings > Upgrade.
3. Choose “I already have a license key…”
4. Enter the license key from when you copied it down before.
5. Click Next.

Restore your Data

1. On your new computer go to Main Menu > General > Restore Data
2. You will be warned that your current database will be cleared. Click ,Proceed.
3. Select the backup you made during the first stage of these instructions
4. Click Next.
5. inFlow will reload and once it comes back you should see your information appear in this copy.