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4.34. How do I backup my data if I cant open EstiMate?

I cannot open EstiMate but need to get my data backed up to restore later. How do I backup my data if I cant open EstiMate?

If you cannot open EstiMate to backup your data directly through the program(preferred method), you will need to backup your data manually. The procedure is as follows:

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Note: This procedure assumes you have EstiMate
installed in the default location of C:\Program Files\EstiMate\
however if you have your data stored elsewhere you will need to modify the instructions below accordingly.
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1. Right-Click on your Start Icon and select ?Explore?. Windows Explorer will appear.

2. In the left hand column open the C drive icon, if it is not already open, and find the ?Program Files? file folder. click the plus sign to the left of ?Program Files? to open it. Find the EstiMate folder and open it. TIP: If you do not see the EstiMate folder, make sure you are looking in ?Program Files? and NOT simply ?Programs?.

3. Once you have found the EstiMate folder and opened it, right-click on the data folder and select copy. This will copy the data folder and all its contents.

4. Minimize windows explorer.

5. Right-Click on your Windows desktop and select the ?paste? command. The data folder will now appear. Optional: For added safety you may wish to also save a copy of the folder to a high-capacity drive like zip or jaz, or write it to a CD-Rom.