{"id":14845,"date":"2019-12-02T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-12-02T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adfsolutions.com\/migration-tool\/"},"modified":"2026-03-11T14:20:01","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T14:20:01","slug":"migration-tool","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adfsolutions.com\/migration-tool\/","title":{"rendered":"Transferring Data With the ADF Migration Tool"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Software updates are something we look forward to, and when we receive that new download from our go-to tool, it makes the day even more special.&nbsp; When it comes time to upgrade or re-install ADF software, as a user, you do not want your data to be lost after either the software upgrade or when selecting a new Search Profile folder.<\/p>\n<p>When you first start the ADF application you will notice the tool will look to see if any new data needs to be merged or migrated.<\/p>\n<!--more-->\n<p>The ADF application will merge user-created data with the default data after:&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The application is installed and an existing installation is detected.<\/li>\n<li>The application is upgraded.<\/li>\n<li>A new Search Profile folder is selected.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>User data that will be merged\/migrated includes the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Custom Search Profiles<\/li>\n<li>Custom File Captures<\/li>\n<li>Added File Types<\/li>\n<li>All Scan Results<\/li>\n<li>User Settings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<br>{% video_player &#8220;embed_player&#8221; overrideable=False, type=&#8217;scriptV4&#8242;, hide_playlist=True, viral_sharing=False, embed_button=False, width=&#8217;1904&#8242;, height=&#8217;1272&#8242;, player_id=&#8217;22525724328&#8242;, style=&#8221; %}<br>\n<p>ADF will release new versions several times a year and it is important to stay up to date with software upgrades. We suggest:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: transparent; font-size: 16px;\">&nbsp;Registering your software so you get timely notification of any new releases.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Checking <a href=\"http:\/\/www.adfsolutions.com\/downloads\">www.adfsolutions.com\/downloads<\/a> for the latest release.<\/li>\n<li>Stay connected to the internet when starting the ADF application for auto update.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Migration will only work in sequential upgrades. You cannot successfully migrate more than one version at a time. 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