Backing Up
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In case of computer hardware failure, or other accidents, it is wise to have made backup copies of certain key files on your computer.
The Solar Maps program can normally be reloaded from its original installation diskettes should you ever experience a major problem. If your original CD has become corrupt or unusable for any other reason, then you can get a replacement copy by contacting you astrological software dealer, usually at a nominal cost.
However, to avoid losing any data files that you may have created or saved during the course of your usage of the Solar Map’s program, (which therefore cannot be reloaded from the installation diskettes), you should create your own backup of the data files associated with the program.
There are a variety of methods that can be used for backing up files, including simply copying them to a CD or another disk or diskette.
Whichever method you use, you should backup all the files which are in the following directories
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Solar Maps USERDATA directory |
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Solar Maps INTERPS directory |
If you backup these files, and keep you original installation CD, then you can recover from a disaster as follows.
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Re-install Solar Maps using the installation CD |
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Restore the backup files for the Solar Maps USERDATA directory |
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Restore the backup files for the Solar Maps INTERPS directory |
It is recommended that you perform backups on a regular basis, or at least after those occasions when you have created large numbers of new charts or maps etc.