Frequently Asked Questions

I want to move PTFB Pro to my new computer, but I don't know how to do it

PTFB Pro stores preferences in the registry, but all the targets you've defined are held in one file called PTFBProX.dat (where X is the major version number), and their screenshots are held alongside in .jpg files. The exact path to these files depends on what operating system you're running, and what account you installed PTFB Pro under.
To save problems, the following procedure is recommended:

  1. Open PTFB Pro on your old computer and choose "Options" -> "Explore Data Folder", then QUIT PTFB Pro, leaving the file view open.
  2. Install PTFB Pro on your new computer. Open it, and again choose "Options" -> "Explore Data Folder" to get the file view.
  3. Quit PTFB Pro on your new computer. Don't miss this step!
  4. Copy everything from your old data folder to the equivalent folder on your new computer, overwriting as necessary.
  5. As a final step, you can re-enter your preferences in the configuration screen. If you've set up PTFB Pro to email you when certain actions run, you'll also need to re-enter your SMTP settings in the configuration screen.

Once everything is set up, you can register PTFB Pro on your new computer, and uninstall PTFB Pro from your old computer.

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Last Updated 8 years ago


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