When XYFT is installed, the default option will locate the working parts of the application in C:\Program Files\XYFT


The data part will be installed at C:\Users\yourname\AppData\Roaming\XYFT


These locations are recommended by Microsoft.


 Any existing data files will not be overwritten if you reinstall or upgrade, so your data is safe.


After installation it’s easy to relocate both the working parts and the data parts. The working parts can be located in the folder of your choice and the data parts can be in the same folder or elsewhere on the same computer or on a network drive. The key file to edit is filepath.cfg. This tells the program where to find its files.


N.B. filepath.cfg must be in the same folder as the program, XYFT.exe.


If filepath.cfg is not found, XY Family Tree will assume that all its subject files are in C:\Users\yourname\AppData\Roaming\XYFT


A word of warning


If filepath.cfg is located in C:\Program Files\XYFT\ you may need to move it to another folder before you can edit it, then move it back (Windows rules). To edit filepath.cfg you may find it easier to rename it as filepath.txt and use Notepad – not forgetting to rename it back to filepath.cfg when you’re done.

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