It's a good idea to create a backup of your device/button configuration since for most users it can take a long time and a lot of effort to recreate if it's lost! This application note shows you how to locate and identify the important files to back up. It also provides the procedure for restoring your setup.

The files to be backed up are:

• Configuration File - There is a single configuration file for the device/button layout whose name depends on the user's level of registration, as follows:

  Full Registration: the file is called IRCommand.cfg
  Lite Registration: the file is called IRCommandLite.cfg
  Demo: the file is called IRCommandDemo.cfg
  

• Registration Key - If you're registered then you can copy the registration key file: IRCommand.wdps
  However, if you lost it just contact support@wdpsoftware.com with your name and original email address and we can re-send your registration key and ID.
  
• SignalPaks / Templates - If you created SignalPaks or Templates, they're located in sub-directories of those names under the data file directory.
  

The files are located in the "data" directory whose location depends on the version of Windows:

• Windows XP or older - the data files are located in the program installation directory: C:\Program Files\WDPS\IRCommand2
  
• Windows Vista or Windows 7 - the data files are located in: C:\ProgramData\WDPS\IRCommand2
  Important: The ProgramData directory is normally hidden so you have to change a Windows Explorer option to see hidden files in order to navigate to it. Go to menu item Tools then Folder Options and select the View tab, then enable the "See Hidden Files" option.

Once you locate the data directory for your system we suggest making a copy of the entire data directory and its sub-directories.
Note: References to the "C" disk drive above are based on the default installation drive. Use the drive letter you chose when installing the software.

If you ever need to do a restore then follow this procedure:

1. If your system was completely rebuilt (OS reinstalled) then first download and install the latest version of IRCommand2.
2. Start the program and then restore your registration. If you didn't save the key and ID then contact us to get it re-sent to you. 
3. Shut down the program after setting up the registration.
4. Reinstall dongles and then add the dongles to IRCommand2 via Setup/Dongle Setup. Most dongles require drivers - check our downloads section for the correct driver.
5. Copy your cfg file to the data directory. Make sure the program is not running when you do this step.
6. Copy your SignalPak and Template files to the corresponding sub-directories, which were created by the program install process.
7. Restart the program and then check Device Properties for each device tab and ensure that they reference the correct dongle or dongles.