Move the database to Shared or Public Documents

This function is only available if you're running under Windows XP later, and is accessed through Maintenance / Database Maintenance.

Due to file access restrictions for some users in Windows XP, and due to general access restrictions under Windows Vista and later, the practice of putting data files under the Program Files folder (with the application itself) no longer works properly.  If you still have the database in the old location, or if it has somehow been located in somewhere other than a "safe" location where all users have access to it, then you can use this function to easily move the database file and all associated files (maps, logs, auto-backups, etc.) to the proper "default" location.

Note that it still leaves a copy in the old location, for safety (an extra backup in case the new location doesn't work or the copy fails).  Once you move the database, it is safe to delete the database file (.prk), log files (*.prklog), backup files (*.zip) and bitmap field (*.bmp).  Be careful not to delete all files though, since this may delete the program itself.

Default database location

The default location of the database, e.g. where it's saved if you use "New Database", and what's considered a "safe" location, depends on the version of Windows you're using.  

Note that for Campground Master versions prior to 4.2, the default location is always C:\Program Files\Campground Master\ -- and this option to move it is not available.  You would need to manually move the files if necessary.

For Windows 95, 98, ME, NT 4.0 and 2000, the default is C:\Program Files\Campground Master\.  The function to move the database will not be present since there's no need to move it.

In Windows XP, the proper location is in a "Campground Master" folder under "Shared Documents" (which is usually equivalent to C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\).  

In Windows Vista or later (e.g. Windows 7, 10, 11, etc) it's in a "Campground Master" folder under "Public Documents" (which is usually equivalent to C:\Users\Public\Documents\).