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--- public:tutorials:manually_moving_speed-quote_to_another_computer [2016/08/31 14:43] – dave
+++ public:tutorials:manually_moving_speed-quote_to_another_computer [2025/05/22 21:53] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
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   * change directories to the <Speed-Quote Root Folder>\Programs\ folder
   * issue the following command: <code>SQEnterpriseServer.exe -rs /UNINSTALL</code>
+  * a dialog box should appear stating that the service has been uninstalled.
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 ) To install the Server Software as a windows service:
-  * open a command prompt
+  * open a command prompt in Administrator Mode
   * change directories to the <Speed-Quote Root Folder>\Program\ folder
   * issue the following command: <code>SQEnterpriseServer.exe -rs /INSTALL</code>
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+Alternatively you can use the information below to write a script to mass update all clients.
+==== Underlying structure of how the client finds the server address ====
+The ApptRegEdit.exe program changes small text files with an .rgf extension to update settings.  The <SQEnterprise Root Folder>/Admin/Settings/ClientPrefs/HostName.rgf file controls where the the client software looks for the server software. The HostName.rgf file contains 3 lines of text:
+  * the constant "String"
+  * the length of line 3
+  * either the Computer Name or IPV4 Address of the server.
+Example:
+<code>String
+.0.3.56</code>
+The <SQEnterprise Root Folder> can be found by looking for the following Registry Key:
+HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/Apptastic/SpeedQuote Enterprise/RootDir
+or
+HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/Wow6432Node/Apptastic SpeedQuote Enterprise/RootDir