Moving CuteFTP to a Different Computer

You have two options for moving CuteFTP to a new computer:

OPTION 1 (If the old computer is no longer running or available to you, or if you do not need the existing Site Manager data):

  1. Download the software from this page:  http://www.globalscape.com/support/reg.asp

  2. Install CuteFTP on the new computer and activate it using your existing serial number.

OPTION 2 (If the old computer is still available to you and you need access to the existing Site Manager data):

  1. On the old computer:

    1. Launch CuteFTP. If you do not already have your serial number available, on the main menu, click Help > About CuteFTP. Record your serial number so that you can use it on the new computer.

    2. On the main menu, click Help >Backup registration & personal data. The Backup Registration Location dialog box appears.

    3. Click Browse. Select a drive with portable media (e.g., a USB drive) or network location in which to save the data, then click OK. A backup successful message appears when completed.

    4. If you are transferring the license to the new computer, remove the software from the old computer using Windows Add or Remove Programs.

  2. On the new computer:

    1. Download the software from this page: http://www.globalscape.com/support/reg.asp 

    2. Install CuteFTP on the new computer and activate it with the serial number that you recorded in step 1 in the previous procedure.

    3. Insert the media on which your backup was saved or make sure you have access to the network location in step 2 in the previous procedure.

    4. Launch CuteFTP. 

    5. On the main menu, click Tools > Site Manager >Import FTP Sites, and follow the instructions. For detailed instructions about how to import your Site Manager data, refer to Importing FTP Sites.

The Sites in the Site Manager are stored in a file called sm.dat. The location in which sm.dat is stored depends on your version of Windows.

  • Windows XP: C:\Documents and Settings\USERNAME\Application Data\Globalscape\CuteFTP\VERSION\SM.DAT

  • Windows Vista: C:\ProgramData\Globalscape\CuteFTP\VERSION\

  • Windows 7: C:\Users\USERNAME\Application Data\Roaming\Globalscape\CuteFTP\VERSION\\SM.DAT

If you can't see the SM.DAT file, you may need to show hidden files and folders:

  1. Open Windows Explorer.

  2. In Windows 7, click Organize > Folder and search options; in Windows XP, click Tools > Folder Options.

  3. Click the View tab, then select Show hidden files and folders.