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It appears to have worked, it backed up and updated the database, but now ACT 2012 hangs at Logon Completed.
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It appears to have worked, it backed up and updated the database, but now ACT 2012 hangs at Logon Completed.

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The first suggestion worked to restore the data.<br />
For the correct steps, see this article:<br />
<a href="http://kb.swiftpage.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/23392" rel="ugc">http://kb.swiftpage.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/23392</a><br />
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The second suggestion worked to fix the problem of the data not opening.<br />
Attempt Repair as per:<br />
<a href="http://kb.act.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/26854" rel="ugc">http://kb.act.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/26854</a><br />
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Thanks
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The first suggestion worked to restore the data.
For the correct steps, see this article:
http://kb.swiftpage.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/23392 [http://kb.swiftpage.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/23392]

The second suggestion worked to fix the problem of the data not opening.
Attempt Repair as per:
http://kb.act.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/26854 [http://kb.act.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/26854]

Thanks

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How can I take an ACT! 2012 Pro PAD data file (file.pad) from one computer and import/attach it to an installation of ACT! 2012 Pro on another computer?<br />
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This is a local database.<br />
I cannot do a regular Export or a Backup from ACT! 2012 Pro on the first computer because it is not working, but I have the hard drive.
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How can I take an ACT! 2012 Pro PAD data file (file.pad) from one computer and import/attach it to an installation of ACT! 2012 Pro on another computer?

This is a local database.
I cannot do a regular Export or a Backup from ACT! 2012 Pro on the first computer because it is not working, but I have the hard drive.

Attaching and/or Importing ACT! 2012 PAD File

Act! (previously known as Sage ACT!) is a customer relationship management (CRM) software application which is used to keep track of client and prospect details in a single database that can be shared by multiple users. Act! features include contact, company and opportunity management, a calendar, communication tools, the ability to track prospective customers, "dashboards", reports, and the ability to synchronize data from other applications or other Act! users over the web.