This page will instruct you on how to migrate CatalogueLINK from one workstation to another, should you ever need to do so.
Pre-Installation
1) Ensure that the new Windows workstation meets the minimum requirements for CatalogueLINK and that all accounting system prerequisites have been identified and met
2) Create or login as a user account on the new workstation with administrator privileges so that the user will be able to install the software successfully
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5) Make a backup of the CatalogueLINK folder (C:\Program Files (x86)\SEL\ by default) from the existing workstation available to the user on the new workstation
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6) Export the CatalogueLINK Upload and Download Windows Scheduled Tasks and make available to the new workstation
Installation and Migration
7) On the new workstation download the CatalogueLINK setup file provided to you by Straightsell
- Follow the instructions on how to install CatalogueLINK
- Once complete, delete the shortcuts created on the desktop for CatalogueLINK Upload & Download
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9) IMPORTANT: Set the user to have full control and be the owner of the C:\Program Files (x86)\SEL\ folder and that inheritance applies down to all sub folders and files
- Follow the steps under Apply Permissions on this page
- Failure to do so may cause Windows to use Virtual Store with the database and result in data loss
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10) Open CatalogueLINK Upload (Upload.exe) and Download (Download.exe) and ensure that the links to the accounting system and website are functional
- You may need to go into the Setup menu and select your Accounting System settings and make sure the connection settings are valid (if they have changed since the previous installation)
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- When complete, create shortcuts for Upload.exe and Download.exe on the desktop
- Automating CatalogueLINK Upload
- Automating CatalogueLINK Download