Instructions to move an installation of Datapaq Insight software from an old PC to a new PC.


  • On the old PC:

    1. Get the version by looking at Help > About Insight ... 

      • Verify that your current version is compatible with the OS on the new PC, see chart below.

    2. Copy the license key from Tools > Registration for use on the new PC.

    3. Copy any of the listed existing data folders from the installed folder, most likely c:\Datapaq\Insight\(type):

      • BakeCharts

      • Furnaces

      • Ideal

      • Kilns

      • Mimics

      • Ovens

      • Paqfiles

      • Process

      • Products

      • Recipes

      • Reports

      • Tolerance

  • On the new PC:
    1. download the same version that is on the old PC and install it.
    2. Use the license key from the old PC. The license key is version and type specific.
    3. Copy the data folders into the new installed folder