This article describes how to move your SharkScope Desktop database and settings from one Windows computer to another.
Important note: We will move the SharkScope Desktop database so it doesn’t need to be built again. However, it is highly recommended that you move all of your hand history files too. If there is a problem with your local database in the future, SharkScope Desktop will rebuild it by parsing all the hand history files anew. It is always a good idea to keep a backup of all your hand history files so you don’t run the risk of losing your data.
Preparation
Make sure that you have installed the same version of SharkScope Desktop on both computers. To check your version number, select Help -> About SharkScope Desktop from the top menu. This guide assumes that on your new computer, you have a new installation of SharkScope Desktop. Any existing data or settings on your new computer will be overwritten.
Exporting data on your old computer
1) On your old computer, make sure SharkScope Desktop is not running.
2) Open the Windows Explorer (Windows XP, Windows 7) or File Explorer (Windows 8, Windows 10)
3) Copy and paste the following line into the address bar of the Explorer and press enter
%UserProfile%\AppData\Local\Barbary Software
Note: If you’re using Windows XP use this path instead %HOMEPATH%\Application Data\Barbary Software
4) In the folder that now opens, there will be a folder called “SharkScope Desktop”. Copy this entire folder to a backup medium of your choice, for example an USB stick. Depending on the number of hands you have stored, the folder might be very large and copying could take a while. Make sure your destination medium has enough free space.
Exporting settings on your old computer
1) On your old computer, run SharkScope Desktop and go to “Preferences > General”
2) Click on “Export preferences” and save that json file to your backup medium.
Importing data to your new computer
1) On your new computer, exit SharkScope Desktop, if it is running
2) Open the Windows Explorer (Windows XP, Windows 7) or File Explorer (Windows 8, Windows 10)
3) Copy and paste the following line into the address bar of the Explorer and press enter
%UserProfile%\AppData\Local\Barbary Software
Note: If you’re using Windows XP use this path instead %HOMEPATH%\Application Data\Barbary Software
4) In the folder that now opens, delete the folder called “SharkScope Desktop”.
5) Copy the folder called “SharkScope Desktop” from your backup medium into the open folder, effectively replacing the folder you deleted in step 4.
Importing settings to your new computer
1) On your new computer, run SharkScope Desktop and go to “Preferences > General”
2) Click on “Import preferences”, find the json file on your backup medium and double click it
3) Confirm the preferences change by clicking “Import”
Finally, restart SharkScope Desktop. You should find that all of your settings and your entire database is exactly as it was on your old computer.