Auto Workshop Manager has a built in utility that will backup all of your data, we recommend that you perform regular backups. You can perform a backup by clicking the support button on the top menu bar from within Auto Workshop Manager and selecting option number 5 Perform system backup. This will backup all of your Auto Workshop Manager data to a folder on your c: drive c:\backup. We recommend that you should then copy this data and keep it in a secure location. The frequency of your backups will depend on how busy you are and how much updating of data is performed, we would recommend at a minimum that you perform a weekly backup but for most busy garages we would suggest a daily backup.

If you wish to replace your old PC and want to know the easiest way to transfer everything across onto the new computer then follow the below instructions:



Install Auto Workshop Manager onto the NEW PC (You can download demo version from our website)



On your OLD PC



Goto Start

My Computer

Local Disk C:

Copy the entire AWM folder to a USB Stick\drive or CD



On your NEW PC



Goto Start

My Computer

Local Disk C:

Insert usb key/CD into computer

Copy and then paste the contents of the USB/CD AWM folder from your USBkey\CD into to the awm folder on your c drive, you will be prompter to overwrite files make sure you select yes.

This process assumes that your original PC has failed and you need to install Auto Workshop Manager on an alternate PC



If you are using a version prior to V1.55 then please contact us for assistance by raising a support ticket.



You will need the following to perform a system recovery.



1. A recent backup from Auto Workshop Manager

2. You will need to download the latest version of Auto Workshop Manager from our website
3. Your registration details, these can be obtained from us



To perform a system recovery:



1. Install the new version of Auto Workshop Manager

2. Copy your backup data to the new computer this must be copied to the c:\backup folder

3. Open Workshop Manager and click the enter registration button

4. once registration has been added click the Support button on the top menu bar and selection option 6 Perform system recovery

When AWM performs a system backup it stores your backup files in the following location:

c:\backup\

If you have not subscribed to our online backup solution we recommend that you include this location in your usual backup regime. Or regularly (Daily/weekly) copy this directory to a USB key. It is really important that you keep a copy of your backup data in a safe location preferably offsite.

If you have enrolled into our online backup solution relax we have taken care of all this for you.