Changing hardware

Installation advice for new PC

After a new purchase of a computer the NEXT Farming AG Office installation needs to be transferred  from your old PC to your new one. For that a given procedure needs to be regarded for making sure that your data exchange will be successful. 

This manual explains the procedure and points out the important features.

Check conditions

Please check the System requirements for NEXT Farming AG Office usage before a new purchase of your PC.

Save existing data

Save all essential data from your old PC by external hard drive or USB-stick before you start the installation on your new PC.

Backup

You can create a backup at menu item Client / Farm | Data service | Save data.

Background graphics

You can find the save location at Client / Farm | Settings | Graphic by  tab [Data exchange] / [Directories]. Copy the data form that map path separate with Windows-Datamanager (Explorer).

Run installation on new PC

Install the program NEXT Farming AG Office from your latest existing CD on the new computer. In case there is no CD, please contact, office@nextfarming.de and we send you such one.

Possibly run the latest update (Help | looking for Online-Updates).

Run now your backup. Data from older program versions will update automatically to the latest version.

Recovery of background graphics

Have a look for the configured map path in the menu item Client / Farm | Settings | Graphic - tab [Data exchange] / [Directories]. Copy the saved background maps in that path with Windows-Datamanager (Explorer).

For network installation it is recommended to put background maps (aerial views / land register maps) in a local folder and activate this map path.

Network installation

For integration of client-computers with new installation in an existing network, please contact our system counterpart.

Activation

After installation the program starts in NEXT Farming AG Office demo mode. For editing your database you need a new activation of your existing modules.

The activation is always computer-committed and can not be transferred to other computers. However, an activation for all computers can be done by installation at web.