Converting an existing database

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Converting an existing database

Only an Administrator user can convert databases. For more information, see About user roles and permissions.

To convert an existing database created in ACT! 3.x-6.x

  1. Open ACT! Server, and then click Open Database.

  2. In the Open dialog box, locate the folder that contains the database to be converted.

  3. From the Files of type list, select ACT! 3 - 6 Database (*.DBF).

  4. Select the database, and then click Open.

  5. Click OK at the conversion message prompt.

  6. If prompted, type your login ID and password, and then click OK.

  7. Follow the instructions on the screens, clicking Next to advance. Press F1 for more help.

Once conversion is complete, you should back up and consider removing the earlier version from your computer.