e-PayDay Pty Ltd

Transfer / Copy e-PayDay® to a New Computer

On the PC you wish to copy from

  1. If your Company is not already open, Open your Company your Company is open;
  2. Click Utilities > Data and Settings Transfer > Transfer to New Computer.
  3. Choose the location to create the Transfer File to (e.g. USB STICK or EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE) by either Double-Clicking or Clicking Open on the drive/location you require.
  4. Click Save to save the Path
  5. Once the Transfer file has completed, Click Exit.

On the NEW PC

  1. Download Version 24.00 here
  2. Once downloaded, double click E-PAYDAY_LEGACY_202X.exe to start the e-PayDay® Installation.
  3. Click Next > on the Welcome screen.
  4. Select I understand and wish to continue then click Next >.
  5. Select I agree to the terms of this license agreement then click Next >.
  6. 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 >.
  7. Leave the Application File Path and Data Files Path as set by the installer
  8. Click Next > on the Ready to Install screen.
  9. Once the installer has completed, click Finish.
  10. Double-click on your Desktop Icon to open e-PayDay®.
  11. An Alert will display: Due to Single Touch Payroll and the new Government Security requirements, all users of e-PayDay® Payroll Software MUST Logon with a Username and Password. To assist you a default Username and Password will be used however you will be required to establish a User Account at a later stage.
  12. Click Click here to Continue.
  13. An Alert will display with the default Username and Password.
  14. Click Ok.
  15. Click Utilities > Data and Settings Transfer > Transfer from old Computer.
  16. Choose the location of the Transfer File you wish to restore (e.g. USB STICK or EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE).
  17. Click Open.
  18. Select the Transfer File you wish to restore.
  19. Click Open.
  20. The following alert will display: In order to finish the Transfer process e-PayDay® will close. Please restart e-PayDay®.
  21. Click Click Here to Continue.
  22. Reopen e-PayDay® by double-clicking on your Desktop Icon.
Revision: 22
Last modified: Jun 04, 2025