timetrax software upgrade/reinstall - Pyramid Technologies

TIMETRAX SOFTWARE UPGRADE/REINSTALL
***NOTE: You cannot just install the new software. You must make a copy of the database, uninstall the
current software, install the new software and copy over your database to make sure that you do not lose
any payroll history.
For TimeTrax Software Versions 4.2.4 & Earlier:
MAKE A COPY OF YOUR EXISTING DATABASE:
• Verify the version of TimeTrax software you currently have by selecting Help and About
TimeTrax in your software program
• Close your TimeTrax software program
• Create a “backup” folder on your desktop
• Right-click on the Desktop and select New Folder
• Name this folder DATA
• Navigate to My Computer - C:\ Program Files\Pyramid\ TimeTrax and locate the following 3 files:
Pyramid.mdb, Pyrarchive.mdb, Pyramid.ini. If you cannot see the file extensions, you may
need to go to Tools, Folder Options, View and then make sure “hide file extensions for known
file types” is unchecked. These are your database files and contain all of your information.
• Copy these files to the DATA folder on your desktop. To do this, select the first file and single left
click so that it is highlighted, hold the CTRL key on your keyboard and select the other 2 files.
Choose Edit Copy and close out. Open the DATA folder on your desktop and choose Edit
Paste. *It is very important that you have all 3 files in your DATA file before moving forward.
UPGRADING TIMETRAX SOFTWARE ON THE SAME COMPUTER
• Close out of all open windows. Navigate to Control Panel and select Add/Remove Programs.
Locate TimeTrax on the list and choose remove.
• Once the TimeTrax is removed Navigate to My Computer - C:\ Program Files\Pyramid
and delete the Pyramid Folder.
MOVING TIMETRAX SOFTWARE FROM ONE COMPUTER TO DIFFERENT
COMPUTER:
• Install CD and run software on new computer.
• Copy DATA folder from old computer’s desktop onto a flash drive or another external backup or
shared drive.
• Open Data folder and copy the 3 files to C:\ Documents and Settings\All Users\
Documents\Pyramid\TimeTrax and choose Edit Paste into the TimeTrax folder. Choose
“YES TO ALL” to replace the existing files.
For TimeTrax Software Versions 4.3.1 and later:
MAKE A COPY OF YOUR EXISTING DATABASE:
• Verify the version of TimeTrax software you currently have by selecting Help and About
TimeTrax in your software program
• Close your TimeTrax software program
• Create a “backup” folder on your desktop
• Right-click on the Desktop and select New Folder
• Name this folder DATA
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• Navigate to My Computer - C:\ Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\
Pyramid\TimeTrax and locate the following 3 files: Pyramid.mdb, Pyrarchive.mdb,
Pyramid.ini. If you cannot see the file extensions, you may need to go to Tools, Folder
Options, View and then make sure “hide file extensions for known file types” is unchecked.
These are your database files and contain all of your information.
• Copy these files to the DATA folder on your desktop. To do this, select the first file and single left
click so that it is highlighted, hold the CTRL key on your keyboard and select the other 2 files.
Choose Edit Copy and close out. Open the DATA folder on your desktop and choose Edit
Paste. *It is very important that you have all 3 files in your DATA file before moving forward.
• Insert the Disk provided (or download from the website) and proceed with the install following all
instructions and default selections.
• Once the new software is installed, go to the folder on your desktop named DATA and choose Edit
Select All Edit Copy. *All 3 files should copy over.
• Navigate to My Computer - C:\ Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\Pyramid
\TimeTrax and choose Edit Paste into the TimeTrax folder. Choose “YES TO ALL” to replace
the existing files.
• Open the TimeTrax software with your usual user name and password. All of your information
will be there and you can verify the new version by selecting “Help” and then “About TimeTrax.”
from the menu bar. The version number should match the version number labeled on your CD.]
MOVING TIMETRAX SOFTWARE FROM ONE COMPUTER TO DIFFERENT
COMPUTER:
• Install CD and run software on new computer.
• Copy DATA folder from old computer’s desktop onto a flash drive or another external backup or
shared drive.
• Open Data folder and copy the 3 files to C:\ Documents and Settings\All Users\
Documents\Pyramid\TimeTrax and choose Edit Paste into the TimeTrax folder. Choose
“YES TO ALL” to replace the existing files.
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