Re-Installation of TOPAZ / Moving TOPAZ to another PC

[Belinda Frick]

I want to re-install / move my TOPAZ.

It is always recommended to make a full system backup!

If you upgraded your operating system,
please make sure that your Windows user login has:
Rights to install software.
The user has full control over the datatex folder.
ALSO SEE: Access rights to run TOPAZ under XP and 2000

Note: BDE does not run on a 64-bit operating system. Therefore you cannot install TOPAZ on a 64-bit system. Datatex does not support this.

Follow these steps:

• Make a backup of your "C:\Program Files\Datatex" directory.
  
  
• Make a backup of your
  "C:\WINDOWS\Start Menu\Programs\Datatex Gems" directory.
  
  
• Make a backup of these shortcuts.
  
  a. C:\Windows\Desktop\Topaz.lnk
  b. C:\WINDOWS\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp\pabx3.lnk
  
  Now you can update or re-install windows etc.
  
  
• Download the Bde.exe:
  
  
  • If you have a TOPAZ CD, navigate to the BDE folder and run the 'setup.exe'.
    
  • Some technician copied the TOPAZ CD on the TOPAZ PC when they installed TOPAZ on it. Check if you have a copy on your TOPAZ PC.
    
  • http://www.datatex.co.za/support/db-bde-install-5_1_1.exe [about 4 MEG]
    NOTE: this link will be deactivated in future as TOPAZ installations is not supported anymore.
    
    
  • Third party options to download BDE. NOTE: these links are not maintained by Datatex and might not be available at the time you access this post.
    
    • Try the internet for BDE install version 5.1.1 [http://www.bdesupport.com/deploy.htm]
      select "by clicking here" from the "Certified installers" section,
      download the install bde (not the upgrade) - its a about 7 MG.
      
    • [http://www.borland.com/products/downloads/index.html]
      Go to the BDE 5.1.1 section and download
      "BDE 5.11 MSI Merge Module English Enterprise version (9,580,163 bytes)"
• You will need the 'Topaz.ResetSerial.Install.exe':
  
  
  • If you have the TOPAZ CD you will find it in the EXTRAS folder.
  • Some technician copied the TOPAZ CD on the TOPAZ PC when they installed TOPAZ on it. Check if you have a copy on your TOPAZ PC.
  • If ResetSerial was ever run on you TOPAZ, there will be a 'reset.exe' file in the TOPAZ DATA folder.
  • Topaz.ResetSerial.install.rar
    Unrar, password is 'datatex'.
• Uncompress the Bde.exe and run the Setup.exe to install.
  
  
• Copy all the backup files to their original locations (or new PC).
  [The default is "C:\Program Files\Datatex\"]
  
  
• Uncompress the Topaz.ResetSerial.Install.exe and copy the reset.exe to your Topaz\Data directory.
  [This is normally "C:\Program Files\Datatex\Topaz\Data"]
  
  
• Run the Reset Program and click on OK to reset your serial number.
  
  See forum post:
  How do I re-register Topaz
  
  
• Now run Topaz from your desktop shortcut. You will get a message that there is a problem with the TOPAZ registration.
  
  
  
• In TOPAZ go to [Setup -> Properties -> License] and print the registration form.
  
  
  
• Fax this new, as well as your original registration forms, to us with your Cell Number clearly written on the new registration form. We will issue you with a new registration number. This will be sms'ed to you (South-Africa only).
  
  
• Enter your new registration number and click on Register.

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