If you have moved the server to a new computer, the existing workstations will need to be pointed and redirected to communicate with the new server, as the database has moved location. To adjust a workstation to point to the new server and database location, please do the following:
1. On the workstation computer, press the Windows key + R on your keyboard.
2. Type "regedit" and click "OK".
3. Once the Registry Editor has been opened, proceed to the following directory: Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Spiralsoft\Advantage\2004\General
NOTE: Making changes to the registry should be done with caution, as changing the wrong values could lead to the system becoming unstable and no longer functioning correctly. Please proceed with caution.4. In the right-hand pane, double-click on "DataSource". Ensure that the name here is the same as the name of the server PC. Replace this name under "Value data" with either the name of the server or the server's IP address. Consequentially, ensure that the workstation and server are on the same network.
5. Next, in the right-hand pane again, double-click on the "InitialCatalog" segment. Ensure that the name under "Value Data" is the same as the name of the database. To know what the name of the database is, go to a different workstation or server computer, open Advantage and make note of the database name like below:
6. Once you have corrected and made sure that the DataSource (server's name) and InitialCatalog (database name) is correct, try opening the application again.