Restore database from backup
To restore a copy of a backup database to the main Kiwi CatTools folder, take the following steps:
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Go to File > CatTools database.
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Select Restore database from backup.
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To open the backup and overwrite the existing database, select Yes in the dialog box. Enter your password when prompted to open the restored database file. This makes the backup database file the current database file.
To remove the password requirement, see Change encryption password.
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To restore the backup to a new database, select No in the dialog box. Enter your password when prompted to open the newly created database file. The new database will be named
Restored1_<current database file name>.kdb, with future backups numbered sequentially.To remove the password requirement, see Change encryption password.
Database backups taken prior to restoration will be saved in both the System Backups folder and the Restore subfolder. They are timestamped for easy identification by date and time.