How Do I Move STN Express for Windows From One Computer to Another?
If you've been using STN Express for awhile, you don't want to lose your logon setups, queries, or transcripts if you get a new computer. Here's what to do.
Step A: Save Important Information
Save important STN Express information on floppy disks, on your network, or some other place from which it can be transferred to the new computer.
- Make a note of your STN Express installation folder. The two most common locations are C:\Program Files\Stnexp and C:\Stnexp. You must install STN Express on the new computer into the same location as the old computer.
- Configuration (.ini) files
STN Express configuration files are stored in your Windows folder. Depending on which version of the Windows operating system you have, your Windows folder might be C:\Windows, C:\Winnt, or something else.
The most important configuration file is express.ini because it contains all the logon setups and General Preferences. Each STN Express application has its own configuration file that contains application-specific preferences: stnpsi.ini, stnerm.ini, etc. [We can refer to all of these files stn*.ini.]
Save express.ini. It cannot be regenerated automatically. Optionally save the other configuration files; they will be recreated as needed. - Queries and transcripts
Structure queries (.str files) are saved in the Queries folder inside the STN Express installation folder. Transcripts are stored in the Trnscrpt inside the STN Express installation folder. Queries might also have scripts associated with them in the Uscripts folder.
Save the Queries, Trnscrpt, and Uscripts folders and their contents.
For more information about STN Express files and folders, see the Installation chapter of your STN Express User Guide. The User Guide is a PDF file that is usually installed with STN Express.
Step B: Install STN Express
Install STN Express on the new computer. Be sure to install it into the same folder as on the old computer.
Step C: Restore Important Information
- Copy your saved express.ini into the Windows folder of the new computer. If you saved any of the other STN Express configuration files, copy them, too.
- Copy the contents of your saved Queries, Trnscrpt, and Uscrpts folders into the equivalent folders in the STN Express installation folder on the new computer.
- Launch STN Express, and you'll find your logon setups, queries, and transcripts in their familiar places.
Having trouble?
Review the steps above. If you need assistance, contact the STN Help Desk.