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2.18. Do I need to uninstall my EstiMate 1 software before installing EstiMate 2?

Q:  I've just purchased EstiMate 2.  Do I need to uninstall my EstiMate 1 software before installing EstiMate 2?

A:  The answer is No.  EstiMate 2 is a completely new application, and will not interfere with EstiMate 1 at all (or vise versa).  You will also need EstiMate 1 installed if you wish to import all of your data from EstiMate 1 into EstiMate 2.  Once you've imported your data you may still want to keep EstiMate 1 installed as you may need to refer back to it while setting up your new software (NOTE: be aware though that you cannot have EstiMate 1 and 2 open at the same time).

After you have EstiMate 2 up and running, you may then want to consider uninstalling EstiMate 1 so that you or an employee don't inadvertently use it to quote a job (as that could get a bit confusing, and will most like cause you to have to retype the quote into EstiMate 2).  You may also just remove it to save space on your hard drive, but in either case we recommend that you make a backup from within EstiMate 1 before you remove it and/or any of it's folders.