Converting an older database

You can use the ACD Database Convert Wizard to take database information from previous versions of ACDSee Pro or ACD mPower Tools, and add it to your current database. This ensures that any information associated with your files using a previous version of ACDSee Pro is referenced properly in the current database.

If you have already added information to your current ACDSee Pro database, it is recommended that you create a backup of your database before converting an older ACDSee Pro database.

To convert an older database:

  1. In Manage mode, click Tools | Database | Convert Database.
  2. On the Welcome page, click Next to select your conversion options.
  3. On the Database Convert Options page, specify the version of the database files you want to convert, as well as the folder where the database files are located on your hard drive. Click Next.
  4. To automatically rebuild image thumbnails, IPTC and EXIF information after the conversion process is complete, select the Rebuild thumbnails, EXIF and IPTC data for local images check box.
  5. To automatically update your database after converting, select the Optimize database files after convert check box.
  6. Click Next.
  7. On the Summary page, review your selections, and then click Next to convert your database.

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