How to upgrade from AxTrax(AS-525) to AxTraxNG

How to upgrade from AxTrax(AS-525) to AxTraxNG

To upgrade from AxTrax to AxTraxNG:

1.         If your version of AxTrax is version 4.25 or higher, skip to Step ‎7. (you can download AxTrax(AS-525) version 4.25 from: http://pc.cd/fnmctalK)

2.         Back up the database:

a.         Click Tools > Database.

b.         In the Select database options dropdown, select Backup Now.


c.         Keep the default folder location.

d.         Click OK.

The database file is saved with the following naming convention:

XXX_Veritrax5_veritrax_vxx.bak

3.         Copy the file to the root directory (C:\)

4.         Uninstall the AxTrax application.

5.         Install AxTrax v4.25 using actual DB Authentication: 

user name: sa

password: 9590693

6.         Import the database file from Step ‎2 to AxTrax v4.25:

a.         Click Tools > Database.

b.         In the Select database options dropdown, select Import earlier database version from (AxTrax AS-525) ver 4.25.

c.         Browse to the root folder (C:\) and select the database file.

d.         Click OK.

7.         Back up the database:

a.         Click Tools > Database.

b.         In the Select database options dropdown, select Backup Now.

c.         Keep the default folder location.

d.         Click OK.

The database file is saved with the following naming convention:

XXX_Veritrax5_veritrax_v23.bak

8.     Install the AxTraxNG software on a new Machine with the recommend minimum spec.

9.   Place AxTrax(AS-525) version 4.25 backup file on root folder on the AxTraxNG machine. 

10.     Import the database file from Step ‎7 to AxTraxNG:

a.         Click Tools > Database.

b.         In the Select database options dropdown, select Import earlier database version from (AxTrax AS-525) ver 4.25.


c.         Browse to the root folder (C:\) and select the database file.

d.         Click OK.

The application closes while the database is imported.