Upgrading Company File for AccountEdge
Upgrading Company File for AccountEdge
On the Mac - To get to the Upgrade Assistant, you will go into your Hard drive > Applications > AccountEdge 2010 (v10) folder and choose the Upgrade Assistant.
On the Windows - To get to the Upgrade Assistant, you will go to the Start Menu on the bottom left. Click on All Programs. Find the AccountEdge 2010 on this list. Choose tools, and then the Upgrade Assistant.
**You will then be prompted to find the file in which you want to upgrade. You will click on find file, and choose the company file that you wish to update. The company file is followed by a .myo extension. (Step 2 of 4)
**The next screen will prompt you to choose a place in which you want to save the upgraded file. For both Mac and Window users, it is recommended to save this NEW copy of the file to the desktop for easier access. At that point you can move it to any location that you want on your computer. (Step 2 of 4, part 2)
**The next screen (Step 3 of 4) will just confirm as to what file you are upgrading, and where you are saving the new file too.
**The upgrade process will take you through 93 steps. Depending on the size of the company file will determine how long it will take to update. Usually Step 12 (Cash) is the longest process.
**After the steps are complete, you will then be able to open that new file in the new software. The old file will still be in the old location and now you will have the old file that can open up in the old program, and the new file that will open up in the new location.