--- title: How To Backup Your Frames Data DVD Inventory description: If you use the software on the Frames Data DVD follow this tutorial to learn how to backup and/or transfer your inventory to a new computer. image: https://blog.framesdata.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/find-my-computer-1.jpg --- [![Blog Logo 2.png](https://blog.framesdata.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Frames%20Data%20Logos/Blog%20Logo%202.png?width=797&name=Blog%20Logo%202.png "Blog Logo 2.png")](https://blog.framesdata.com) - [Home](https://blog.framesdata.com) - [About Us](https://info.framesdata.com/about-us) - [Contact Us](http://www.framesdata.com/support/contact-us) - [Technical Support](http://www.framesdata.com/support) [![Go to FramesData.com](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/2250177/310caf41-5139-4b07-85fa-778e6c9ea9d7.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/2250177/310caf41-5139-4b07-85fa-778e6c9ea9d7) Search Content Title Description < Previous page Next page > Subscribe ### Subscribe to Email Updates Select Topics - [Frame Brands (167)](https://blog.framesdata.com/topic/frame-brands) - [News, Events, and More (161)](https://blog.framesdata.com/topic/news-events-and-more) - [My Frame Gallery (109)](https://blog.framesdata.com/topic/my-frame-gallery) - [Using Frames Data (106)](https://blog.framesdata.com/topic/using-frames-data) - [Optical Marketing (19)](https://blog.framesdata.com/topic/optical-marketing) - [My Frame Gallery Practice Profiles (15)](https://blog.framesdata.com/topic/my-frame-gallery-practice-profiles) - [My Frame Gallery Best Practices (13)](https://blog.framesdata.com/topic/my-frame-gallery-best-practices) - [My Frame Gallery Set-Up (10)](https://blog.framesdata.com/topic/my-frame-gallery-set-up) - [OfficeMate (6)](https://blog.framesdata.com/topic/officemate) - [Inventory (3)](https://blog.framesdata.com/topic/inventory) - [Videos (3)](https://blog.framesdata.com/topic/videos) # Latest Blog Post ## How To Backup Your Frames Data DVD Inventory ![Nichola Liboro](https://blog.framesdata.com/hubfs/Blog%20Images/nicholaliboro2.jpg) by [Nichola Liboro](https://blog.framesdata.com/author/nichola-liboro) on June 9, 2015 at 10:55 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) - - - Do you use the software on the Frames Data DVD to manage your inventory? What would happen to your inventory if your computer suddenly crashes or you decide to upgrade to a new computer? Don’t get stuck having to manually re-enter your inventory. Follow this easy guide to backup and/or transfer your inventory to a new computer. 1. Click on the **Start** menu then click **Computer** or **My Computer** [![FInd My Computer](https://blog.framesdata.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/find-my-computer-1.jpg?width=640&name=find-my-computer-1.jpg)](https://blog.framesdata.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/find-my-computer.jpg) 1. If you used the default installation directory **double-click on the “Local Disk (C:)” drive.** If you customized the installation directory browse to the folder your chose during the initial installation process. [![My Computer](https://blog.framesdata.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/my-computer-1.jpg?width=640&name=my-computer-1.jpg)](https://blog.framesdata.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/my-computer.jpg) 1. Navigate to the “**Program Files”** folder and **double-click to open the folder.** [![Find Installation Folder](https://blog.framesdata.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/find-installation-folder-1.jpg?width=640&name=find-installation-folder-1.jpg)](https://blog.framesdata.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/find-installation-folder.jpg) 1. Navigate to the **Frames Data CD-ROM** folder and **double-click to open it.** [![Open Installation Folder](https://blog.framesdata.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/open-installation-folder-1.jpg?width=640&name=open-installation-folder-1.jpg)](https://blog.framesdata.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/open-installation-folder.jpg) 1. Inside the **Frames Data CD-ROM folder,** you will see a file called **“User.”** This is the file that contains your inventory. **Right-click** the **“User”** file and select **“Copy”**. The file is now copied.[![Copy User File](https://blog.framesdata.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/copy-user-file-1.jpg?width=640&name=copy-user-file-1.jpg)](https://blog.framesdata.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/copy-user-file.jpg) 1. You can now **paste the file** onto a **USB drive** or send **via email** so that you can access it at a later time or on a new computer. 2. To **add the inventory file** to a **new computer**, first **install the software on the DVD** on the new computer. Once the software is installed, **run the software**, **then exit** the program. 3. After you exit the software navigate to the installation folder (Steps 1-4) on the new computer, then **copy** the **“User”** file from your **USB drive** or **email** into the folder. Select **Copy and Replace** to override the “User” file that is already in the folder. 4. Next time you run the software you should now see your inventory! If you have any questions please contact Frames Data Technical Support at [techsupport@framesdata.com](mailto:http://techsupport@framesdata.com) or by phone at 1-800-821- 6069 ext. 1. ## Leave a comment ![Nichola Liboro](https://blog.framesdata.com/hubfs/Blog%20Images/nicholaliboro2.jpg) Written by [Nichola Liboro](https://blog.framesdata.com/author/nichola-liboro) Nichola Liboro has been part of the Frames Data team since 2015, but has been blogging since 2007. With her background in marketing and communications, she enjoys turning dry business editorial into fun and quirky tips, tricks, and how-to posts that are fun to read. She loves puppies, world peace, puns, and long walks to the fridge. Hailing originally from The Philippines, Nichola now spends her weekends exploring New York City. 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