Move/Restore MCA Programs - New MCA Computer

Whether you are recovering files from a crashed computer, or copying files from an old computer to a new computer, here is the general setup for the MCA software. Software that you should concern yourself with includes (but is not limited to): AccountEdge, My Documents, and Microsoft Office. See also the MCA Technology Requirements for more details.

Preparation/Copy files from old Computer:

1. Clean up the old computer – moving all stray files from misc directories or the desktop to the folder where they belong.
2. Create a folder on your external hard drive called “To be moved”
3. Copy and paste the “My Documents” folder to the “To be moved” folder.
4. Create an “AccountEdge Files” folder in the “To be moved” folder.
5. Copy all c:\AccountEdgePro20XX\*.MYO files from old to new computer (i.e. KWR_MCxxx.MYO, 2020KWR_MCxxx.MYO, 2021KWR_MCxxx.MYO, etc.).
6. AccountEdge Old Versions: it would be wise to copy/paste the *.myo files from any other years (if you still have them) from the old to the new computer...who knows when/if you might need to update one of the old company data files again for some reason. It's a good backup in any event.
7. Create a folder within the “To Be Moved” folder called “AccountEdge Extras.” Copy the Forms folder from your old computer.
8. In AccountEdge, select “Help” and “Registration” and print the screen. This will have your serial number on it. Click “Deactivate.” That is so you can use this number to re-install and register your software on your new computer.
9. Click Start, Control Panel, and “Add/Remove Programs.” Go through the list of programs, making a list of programs to install on the new computer. Make sure you include your PDF writer.

Installation/Set Up of New Computer:

1. Ensure that you are an administrator on your new computer.
2. Install Microsoft Office - must be installed in 64 bit in order to communicate with AccountEdge.
3. Install AccountEdge:
   1. Install program to new computer using the link on KWConnect – Memberships - MCA – MC Software.
   2. Restore all c:\AccountEdgePro20XX\*.MYO files from “to be moved folder” to new computer (i.e. KWR_MCxxx.MYO, 2020KWR_MCxxx.MYO, 2021KWR_MCxxx.MYO, etc.).
   3. Register your copy of AccountEdge using the information you printed in step 8 of preparation. 
      
      Note: If you have any of the above folders installed to your server, no need to copy since nothing is changing on server.
4. Email messages (if MCA archives messages) - move Outlook PST files from old to new computer.