Lockbox 3.1 to New PC

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All,
I have read some threads here, but none that I would consider definitive in regards to moving Lockbox 3.1 to a new PC.

I have tried a lot of different things to get Lockbox from one PC to another and it is not working.

I can:
1) Run Lockbox from a USB with no issues.

I cannot:
1) Copy the SAME files from the USB on my new Windows 8 laptop and run the program.
2) It shows that it is using the same .pwk file, but no data is displayed
3) I also do not get an Import message.

Does anyone have any ideas? I don't see where this should be that difficult, but when I load it on the new PC, my .pwk information is not being displayed.

Any suggestions?
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Try running the software as an administrator, sometimes Win8 will give you problems if you don't do this.
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I think you are going about this all the wrong way Jared. ;)

In Lockbox, just use the backup feature already included with the software. Go to the File Menu > Copy program to folder or drive. This will place the EXE and PWK file in any location you specify. You then just take those 2 files to any computer you like.

Version 4 has expanded on that with over 25+ new features and enhancements. If you have not purchased that yet, you may want to. We sent an email to all Lockbox 3 owners a special coupon for that about 3 months ago. Definitely worth the $5 investment. ;)

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Ok...so this is what I get for multitasking!:D - Which is moving files from my old PC to a new one...while watching March Madness!

Scott as always, thanks for the help and helping me understand what my eyes read, but what my brain fails to execute!

I was doing the first part correctly, but the COPY part from the application was throwing me for a loop. I got it now!

As for V.4 - I will put that on my wish list! I saw the emails, but didn't see the need at the time to purchase it...I will probably do that soon! But wait...Easter's coming up so maybe I will find a LockBox Egg on the 2013 Easter Egg Hunt!

Thanks again Scott!


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