After you purchase a new computer, it is very easy to transfer WinRater over onto the new computer.

There are different ways to get WinRater on your new PC.

Network Installation:

If this PC is a workstation with a server-installation of WinRater, where all users share one networked location of WinRater and can view each other's quotes, then you just need to run the Workstation Setup in the WinRater directory.

Open the networked WinRater directory (an easy way to find it is to see the installation location on an existing workstation), and run the WkSetup.exe.


Local Installation:

Our recommended process is to copy the entire WinRater directory and subdirectories onto the new computer. To do this, you can use the File Transfer Wizard provided by Microsoft link: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/getstarted/bott_fstw.mspx or you can Copy/Paste the files.

To manually copy the WinRater folder, on the old computer, right-click your WinRater icon on your desktop. Make note of that installation location. Browse to the Start In folder and right-click the folder and choose Copy.

If the new and old computers are connected, you can Paste the files directly to the new computer. If not, you can Paste the files onto a CD or flash drive. On the new computer, Paste the WinRater folder onto your new computer. Once the files are copied into the new location, you just need to run the Workstation Setup in the WinRater directory. Open the WinRater folder, and run the file wksetup.exe to create a new WinRater icon on your desktop.

By copy and pasting the files onto your new computer, you will keep all of your saved WinRater quotes. You will need to follow this step for the Form Viewer and Workers Comp programs as well.

Creating a New Installation:

If you are a new WinRater user with no saved quotes or settings, Welcome! Boston Software will send you a CD for your first instatllation or our team may visit your location to create the intial installation of WinRater. If you have suffered a catastrophic loss (virus or hard disk failure), Boston Software can provide you with one set of installation files per year. We can ship a CD by mail (2-3 business days) or we can email installation files. These installation files are sent by email every few days.