On the old Computer, copy the e-PayDay BE folder

  1. Within e-PayDay®, Click File > Company > Go to Folder.
  2. Minimize this window.
  3. Close e-PayDay®.
  4. Re-maximise the previously minimized window.
  5. Navigate back to the e-PayDay BE folder.
  6. Right-Click on the e-PayDay BE folder.
  7. Click Send to > Compressed (zipped) Folder.
  8. Allow the folder to compress then right-Click on the e-PayDay BE.ZIP folder to select Copy
  9. Paste the e-PayDay BE Folder into the relevant location (eg a USB or External Hard Drive) so it can be moved to the new PC.
    1. If you need to, the folder can be zipped to compress the size.

On the new Computer, restore your e-PayDay BE Folder and Install

  1. Open the e-PayDay® BE Folder from the relevant location (eg a USB or External Hard Drive) and unzip.
  2. Copy the unzipped folder
  3. Open This PC or My Computer, then C:\
  4. Paste the copied folder into their location
  5. Read here to download and install Full Install/Upgrade for the current financial year
  6. Once downloaded, double click E-PAYDAY_LEGACY_202X.exe to start the e-PayDay® Installation.
  7. Click Next > on the Welcome screen.
  8. Select I understand and wish to continue then click Next >.
  9. Select I agree to the terms of this license agreement then click Next >.
  10. If you wish to export your payroll information from e-PayDay® to your accounting software, select the required option here. Otherwise, leave as None then click Next >.
  11. Leave the Application File Path and Data Files Path as set by the installer
  12. Click Next > on the Ready to Install screen.
  13. Once the installer has completed, click Finish.
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Last modified: Nov 04, 2021