To look up the estimate location:
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Open ALLDATA Repair (DVD).
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Click Data >> Directories...
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The folder that ALLDATA Repair (DVD) is currently storing estimates in will be listed in the Directory to store estimates section.
IMPORTANT - In order to reduce the chances that your estimate files will become damaged or corrupted, new estimate folders should be created periodically to hold a smaller number of estimates.
To rename the existing estimate folder and create a new one:
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Close ALLDATA Repair (DVD).
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If you have not already verified the location of the estimate folder, follow the Locating the estimate folder instructions above.
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Open the directory containing the estimate folder.
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To open the directory from the default location:
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Open (My) Computer:
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Double-click the (My) Computer icon on the desktop, or...
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Click the Start Menu >> (My) Computer, or...
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Press the Ctrl key and the Windows key on the keyboard at the same time.
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Open Hard Disc Drive (C:) >> ALLDATAW.
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The default estimate folder is named estimate.
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If you changed the location of your directory, navigate to the folder in the new location instead.
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Right-click the folder that contains the estimates >> click Rename.
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Type a name for the new folder.
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Open ALLDATA Repair (DVD).
IMPORTANT - The only estimates that will display within ALLDATA Repair (DVD) are those in the folder shown in the Data >> Directories... >> Directory to store estimates section.
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You may access older estimates at any time by using the Data Directories menu to switch back to a previously saved estimate folder.
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If you choose to view an older estimate folder, be sure to switch the Data Directory back to the newest folder before creating a new estimate.
IMPORTANT - The ALLDATA Repair (DVD) program does not include an automatic backup process.
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At a minimum, a backup should be created in a backup estimate folder in case the estimate data becomes damaged or corrupted.
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It is recommended to create a backup folder on a device other than your local computer hard drive, such as a removable USB device (thumb drive).
To backup the estimate data to a removable device:
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Close ALLDATA Repair (DVD).
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Insert a removable device.
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If you have not already verified the location of the estimate folder, follow the Locating the estimate folder instructions above.
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Open the directory containing the estimate folder.
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To open the directory from the default location:
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Open (My) Computer:
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Click the (My) Computer icon on the desktop, or...
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Click the Start button >> (My) Computer, or...
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Press the Ctrl key and the Windows key on the keyboard at the same time.
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Open Local Disc (C:) >> ALLDATAW.
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The default estimate folder is named Estimate.
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If you changed the location of your directory, navigate to the folder in the new location instead.
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Right-click the folder that contains the estimates >> click Send To >> click the name of the removable device that you have inserted.