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BREIN needs all files contained in the BREIN program folder with the exception of the archive subfolder which is optional. The archive folder contains historic results which are not needed to start BREIN on a new machine. It is a good strategy to copy the archive folder to a different location from time to time (like every month) and then delete it completely. The folder may contain many small files which makes generating backups slow.

 

In addition to the BREIN program folder you need the CODE software being installed on the BREIN machine. CODE is needed as OLE automation server in most BREIN solutions.

 

If you use the automatic data export to an external SQL database the database driver for this connection must be installed on the new BREIN machine as well if you migrate to a new PC. The required driver depends on the SQL system and not so much on BREIN. In case of emergency and doubt about the correct driver you can install and run BREIN on the new system without the SQL export. Copy the SQL connection string (you find this using the BREIN menu command Settings/SQL export of results) to a safe place and then delete it to make BREIN run without trying to access the external SQL database.