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Moving Trados Studio to a new computer

000013286 |7/16/2024 7:30 PM
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You want to start using Trados Studio on a new computer, and want to make sure you perform the transfer correctly.
Resolution
As a first step, make sure you back up your data (any projects, project templates, translation memories, termbases, etc. you want to have  access to on the new PC), for example on an external hard drive. You can also save your user settings under: File > Setup > Manage User Profiles > Export user settings (you can find further details about saving your settings and importing them back on the new computer here: https://gateway.sdl.com/apex/communityknowledge?articleName=000004840).

After your data is backed up, please do the following:

1. Deactivate your license on your old computer (for Single-User Licenses see: https://gateway.sdl.com/apex/communityknowledge?articleName=000001397, for Network Licenses, see: https://gateway.sdl.com/apex/communityknowledge?articleName=000001384)

2. Install Trados Studio on your new computer. You can download the installer you need from the following article: Trados Studio and Multiterm download installers for each cumulative update or from your RWS Account (under Products & Plans > Downloads).

3. Start Trados Studio on your new computer and activate your license (for single-user licenses see: https://gateway.sdl.com/apex/communityknowledge?articleName=000001381, for Network Licenses see: https://gateway.sdl.com/apex/communityknowledge?articleName=000001384)

4. Copy the data you backed up earlier onto your new PC
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