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As with most computer programs Oilwatch keeps its important data in files on the hard drive. Oilwatch installs in C:\Oilwatch by default but if it was installed anywhere else you just need to modify these instructions accordingly.
There are four files that contain the system settings which are: c:\oilwatch\wow_set.dat c:\oilwatch\wow_cfg.dat c:\oilwatch\wow_tot.dat c:\oilwatch\wow_aud.dat
There are two files that hold the transaction records which are: c:\oilwatch\oilwatch.db c:\oilwatch\oilwatch.px
There are two files that hold the validation codes which are: c:\oilwatch\validation.db c:\oilwatch\validation.px
All these should be backed up on a regular basis, preferably daily, to minimise data loss should anything happen to the computer. Most versions of windows come with a backup utility which is perfect for this function but simply copying the files somewhere safe using Windows Explorer will work just as well. |
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Backing up your data |
