This depends on which version of mpi32 you are running.  If you are on version 2.2.6 or above, then it is quite simple. But if you are on anything below version 2.2.6 then it gets a little more complicated.  Note: if you are on version 1.x of mpi32 then the ONLY way to transfer mpi32 is to upgrade to the latest version of mpi32 due to the fact that version 1 of mpi32 was registered to your PC’s hardware and requires re-registration to a new PC to function – which is no longer possible.
 

So, how do you tell which version mpi32 you are running? Just look at the “Title Bar” in mpi 32 (not Call Reporter).
 

If you are on anything below v2.2.6, contact the MPI Support Team for an upgrade and then follow the instructions below.  If you are not on support, then there may be a charge to upgrade.  Note: all customers on version 1.x are not on support.
 

Transferring mpi32
 

1. Close mpi32.
 

2. Copy the folder C:\mpi32 in it’s entirety to the new PC.  You can do this in a number of ways; across a network, directly from the old Hard Drive to the new one or via CD backup¹.
 

3. Download and run the free “MPI Transfer” utility (mpixfer.exe) on the new PC to create the shortcut in the Startup Menu (this utility places a shortcut in your “Startup” menu that allows mpi32 to start automatically when you reset your PC).
 

4. Relocate the PABX Cable from the Com Port of your old PC into the Com Port of your new PC.  You can normally tell which one is the PABX Cable as it will be leading away from the PC (i.e. it won’t be connected to a keyboard, mouse, monitor or power point).  Try to place the cable in the matching Com Port on the new PC, so, if it was in Com 1 on the old PC, plug it into Com 1 on the new PC and you won’t need to change the settings² in mpi32.
 

Notes:
 

1. If you do transfer mpi32 via CD, be careful when you restore it on to the new PC that the files are not “Read Only”, as this will cause you problems.  To avoid this, use a program such as “Winzip” to compress the mpi32 folder to a single “zip” file before writing it to CD (an evaluation version is available from www.winzip.com with instructions on its operation).  This will preserve the files with the correct attributes – i.e. NOT “Read Only”.
 

2. If it is not possible to put the PABX cable in the Same Com Port on the new PC, change the Com Port Settings by starting mpi32 on the New PC and choosing “Config” and “Communications”.  If requested, the password is “unlockme”.  Select the correct Com Port from the drop down menu and click [ OK ]. 
 

Do NOT change any other settings at this time as they won’t have changed in the transfer.
 

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