Switching Macintosh to Windows

Problem

switching from Macintosh version to Windows Windows version (click here to go Windows to Macintosh).
moving macnail files from one computer to another

Diagnosis

to switch macnail from Mac to Windows or vice versa, first install the complete copy of MacNail construction management software on the new computer, with all folders, blanks, etc etc.
The only thing they need to move is data files (estimates, ledgers, etc etc)

Solution

1. Save each file as SYLK using Mac XL (use Save As, hit Options button). NOTE: newer versions of XL do not need to be saved as SYLK. Check the manual???
2. Rename each file to corresponding Windows file name**.
3. Initialize a Windows disk on Windows machine.
4. Insert floppy into Mac.
5. Use Apple File Exchange to put files onto Windows disk.
6. Insert floppy into Windows machine.
7. Use File Manager to put each file into appropriate folder.
8. Open file with Windows XL. Newer XL's will ask to save in normal format at first save-- say yes.

** NOTE: Rename 1995 Ledger as 1995.LGR, for example. Check the Windows manual for proper suffixes.

Comments

Entered 9/22/95 by Dennis. Updated 11/24/2010.