Installing or Moving PatternMaster v8 to a New Computer
PatternMaster v8 Download Links
Download the setup files for PatternMaster v8 from the link below.
- PatternMaster Boutique v8
- PatternMaster Child's Play v8
- PatternMaster Knits v8
- PatternMaster Tailor Made v8
- PatternMaster Curves v8
Product Key
You will need your product key to activate your software on your new computer. Your product key can most likely be found in your account in our webstore.
- Click here to go to your
Account in our webstore and log into your account.
- Click on Orders or Downloadable Products on the right side menu.
- Your product key will be listed in the Details of the order.
- NOTE: Each product key is UNIQUE to the program it activates. Make sure that you have the correct product key for the program AND program version you are activating.
- If you cannot find your product key or you are unsure as to the correct product key, please contact Wild Ginger Tech Support and include the REAL FIRST and LAST NAME of the registered user for the program.
Copying Data from Your Old Computer
ALL of the data for your PatternMaster program is contained in the file PM8Charts.SDF. It is a database that stores all saved measurement charts, your default settings, and any saved styles.
- PMB8Charts.sdf - Boutique
- PMC8Charts.sdf - Child's Play
- PMK8Charts.sdf - Knits
- PMT8Charts.sdf - Tailor Made
- PMv8Charts.sdf - Curves
To move your measurement charts, saved styles, and saved pattern files and layouts, you will need to copy the data from your old computer to a back up medium such as a CD, thumb drive, or an offsite back up utility such as Carbonite, IDrive, or Crash plan. If you did not back up your data and no longer have access to the old computer, you will not be able to restore the data on your new computer.
- Your program automatically backs up your data each time you exit the program to the DOCUMENTS\WildgingerSoftware folder.
- To restore the back up files, open Windows File Manager or Computer and browse to the DOCUMENTS\WildgingerSoftware folder.
- If you have more than one Wild Ginger Software program, select the appropriate program folder.
- Copy and paste the folders from the back up location into the correct program folder making certain to replace the existing folders and files.
- If you have saved files in any other location, you will need to manually copy those files.
Deactivating the Software
- If you still have access to your previous computer, launch your program and go to Product Activation. Press the Lock button to deactivate your software and email the deactivation code to support@wildginger.com.
- Please include your REAL FIRST and LAST NAME and your PRODUCT KEY.
- If you lose your program unexpectedly - such as a hard drive failure - and you need to re-install, but you are not able to send a lock code, email Wild Ginger Tech Support for assistance.
Installing the Program
- Install the program on your new computer.
- You MUST INSTALL your program from the setup file you downloaded. You cannot hotlink it from another computer or a backup folder or clone it.
- If you no longer have the setup file you downloaded, you can download the latest full version of your software from the link above.
- Click the links on the right for downloading and installation help.
Activating the Program
- After completing the installation, launch your program from the desktop icon and choose Click Here to Activate with a Product Key.
- Enter the required registration information and your product key and press Activate.
- If you received a message that your program has already been activated on two computers, please contact Wild Ginger Tech Support. We will need to add another unlock to your license record. Please include your REAL FIRST and LAST NAME and your PRODUCT KEY.
- After installing and activating your software, install the latest or final update for your program.
Updating Your Program
After installing and activating your software, you may need to download and install the latest or final update for your program. Check the link below for details on updating your program.
- PatternMaster Boutique v8 Update
- PatternMaster Child's Play v8 Update
- PatternMaster Curves v8 Update
- PatternMaster Knits v8 Update
- PatternMaster Tailor Made v8 Update
Restoring Data and Files
If you are restoring or moving more than one PatternMaster program, BE ABSOLUTELY certain to create separate folders for each PatternMaster in your back up location. Many of the files that you back up will have the same name in each program.
- Copy the file PMx8CHARTS.SDF from your back up location and paste it into the Databases subfolder inside the PatternMaster folder on the new computer making certain to replace the existing file (i.e. C:\PMBoutique8\Databases). The root PatternMaster folders are PMBoutique8, PMChildsPlay8, PMCurves8, PMKnits8, and PMTailorMade8.
- If you backed up the Charts folder, it contains text copies of any measurement charts that you printed. These files cannot be directly imported into the program. You can use the text copy of a measurement chart to re-enter the measurement charts if needed.
- Any .LAS formatted patterns that you saved are likely in the Patterns folder. You may have saved pattern files in any other locations as well. They can be copied to the new computer into the Patterns folder. They will only open in Pattern Editor or Yardage Calculator.
- Any .LYT formatted patterns that you saved in the Patterns or Layouts folders will only open in Yardage Calculator.
- Any .RTF or .DOCX formatted summaries that you saved are in the Summaries folder. They can be copied to the new computer into the Summaries folder. While these files have no direct function in the program, they can be opened and edited in the Summary Editor or in Microsoft Word or Word Pad. You can alse use these summaries to recreate any saved styles, if needed.
