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How to Restore a Company

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  1. Go to: File | Company Utilities | Restore Company | Click Yes.
  2. Browse to the location of the backup file (*.BBK) | Highlight the backup file.
  3. Highlight the Company(s) to restore (Click the Select All button or Hold the <CTRL> key down while selecting multiple but not all companies) | Click NEXT.
  4. Highlight the database to restore the company to | Click Next.
  5. Restore - Purge History option: 
    • If Purge All Depreciation Events is selected, the Restore process will run much more quickly and should not go "Not Responding".
    • If Do not Purge or Purge Depreciation Events Prior to:  is selected, the Restore process can a greater amount of time depending on the number of assets and amount of historical information per asset. During the process, FAS Asset Accounting may say  "Not Responding". To keep the Historical information on the asset, please wait for the process to complete.
      • WARNING: Do NOT interfere with process. Ending the task presents a high risk of corrupting the database.
  6. Click Restore.
    • Once the restore is complete: The Restore - Purge History option will be available again, Click Cancel to continue.

NOTE:

  • *.BBK files created in FAS Asset Accounting 2004.2 or higher will not restore to version of FAS Asset Accounting 2004.1 and prior.
  • *.BBK files created in FAS Asset Accounting 2006.1 or higher will not restore to version of FAS Asset Accounting 2005.1 and prior.
  • *.BBK files created in FAS Asset Accounting 2004.1or prior will not restore with all data into FAS Asset Accounting 2006.1.

 

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