v3.xx of the Scan and Pin software allows you to move the scanner to another PC if you so wish. Simple follow the installation instructions, use the default key when installing the Digital Persona drivers and copy the LICENCE.TXT file from the original installation directory to the new PC. You can also move the encrypted database from the original location to the the PC.
Category: Migration
The installation directory on the old PC is normally c:\program files\scan and pin\database\
Scan and Pin v3+ uses a new database schema.
If you are moving Scan and Pin from XP to Windows 7 and want to use your old database, you will need to follow these instructions:-
1. Ensure you have a backup of your existing installation!!
2. You will need to exit any running Scan and Pin installation to continue on either machine.
3. Ensure you have the correct fingerprint scanner drives installed (32bit or 64 bit) on the new PC.
Scan and Pin Installation / Migration
Do all the following logged on as an Administrator
1. Remove any files location in \Users\{username}\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\scan and pin
2. Install the application from this link: http://www.scanandpin.com/files/ScanPin2080_full_setup.zip
3. If you have the drivers already installed and working, you will just need to install authenticheck and fingerprint engine
4. Ensure you install as an Administrator (extract all files in the zip file, then browse to the location and right click on each selecting “Run As Administrator).
5. If you fail to do point 4, the installation will fail.
6. Copy the database from the old database folder at “program files/scan and pin/database/” to the new PC, located at “program files (x86)/scan and pin/database/” for 64 bit PCs.
For more information on Windows Virtualstore, please visit http://drupal.org/node/1161522
Scan and Pin supports 64bit operating systems and hardware. Additional device drivers are included in the download.
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