Using DeskMan/2 1.x Archives

DeskMan/2 version 1.x saved its archives in ASCII format. Users upgrading from DeskMan/2 version 1.x can recover their previously saved archives.

To open an archive created using DeskMan/2 version 1.x:

  1. Open any DeskMan/2 version 2.0 archive.
  2. Open the container pop-up menu.
  3. Select the Open menu item.
  4. DeskMan/2 will open a file selection dialog. Select the archive file to open. DeskMan/2 version 1.x files will end with .DRC.

To convert a DeskMan/2 version 1.x archive to the DeskMan/2 version 2.0 format:

  1. Open the DeskMan/2 version 1.x archive.
  2. Open the container pop-up menu.
  3. Select the Export as sub-menu.
  4. Select the 2.x repository menu item.

To save a DeskMan/2 version 2.x archive as a DeskMan/2 version 1.x archive:

  1. Open the DeskMan/2 version 2.x archive you wish to save.
  2. Open the container pop-up menu.
  3. Select the Export as sub-menu.
  4. Select the RC format menu item.

Note : Some DeskMan/2 version 2.x information cannot be converted to version 1.x.