How to change database location

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Claude C

How to change database location 10 June 2018, 08:54

Hi, is it possible to change the database from "C:\ProgramData\SoftPerfect\NetWorx\" to another folder?
I am using a different partition to store all my data, and I will be very happy if I can put the database (3 files) on this partition in its own folder. Sometimes I have to reload an image of my Windows partition, and I often forget to make a backup of the database.

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Andrew

Re: How to change database location 10 June 2018, 09:14

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Yes, it's possible to change the database location. There are two ways to do so:

Quit running NetWorx and launch it again as administrator. Then go to the Hidden Settings and enter the new path under Database location.
Alternatively, use a symbolic link to redirect the folder to another location. This method can be used for any program to redirect a folder to a different location.
1. Quit NetWorx to close the database
2. Move C:\ProgramData\SoftPerfect\NetWorx to a desired location.
3. Launch a command prompt as administrator and type
```
  mklink /D C:\ProgramData\SoftPerfect\NetWorx D:\YourNewLocation\NetWorx  
```
Now any I/O to C:\ProgramData\SoftPerfect\NetWorx will be redirected to D:\YourNewLocation\NetWorx.

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Claude C

Re: How to change database location 13 June 2018, 10:18

Many thanks to you, these settings work as expected.

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