Appendix B Archiving Data
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The ProgramData folder is a system folder and thus may be hidden.
Complete the following steps to view this folder:
1. Open a standard Windows explorer window.
2. Select Organize»Folder & Search Options.
3. Select the View tab, Show hidden files and folders, OK.
Note The default location for the Corporate database can change if the database has been
configured to be shared across a network drive. Check the Preferences dialog box to find
the location of this database. Refer to the Paths Tab section of Chapter 1, User Interface
for more information.
Backing up the User Database and Configuration files
Windows XP and Windows 2000
For Windows XP and Windows 2000, the User database is stored at:
C:\Documents and Settings\<User_Name>\Application
Data\National Instruments\Circuit Design
Suite\10.1\database\.
The file name for the User database is UsrComp_S_<user name>.usr.
The user’s configuration file is stored at:
C:\Documents and Settings\<User_Name>\Application
Data\National Instruments\Circuit Design
Suite\10.1\config\.
The Application Data folder is a system folder and thus may be hidden.
Complete the following steps to view this folder:
1. Open a standard Windows explorer window.
2. Select Tools»Folder Options.
3. Select the View tab, Show hidden files and folders, OK.
Windows Vista
For Windows Vista, the User database is stored at:
C:\Users\<user name>\AppData\Roaming\National
Instruments\10.1\database\.
The file name for the User database is UsrComp_S_<user name>.usr.