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ID Works Basic Version 5 Administrator’s Guide
Locating Project Files
By default, ID Works project files are located in the C:\Program
Files\Datacard\ID Works\Projects directory, although you can select a
different location for the ID Works directory (and consequently the
Projects subdirectory) during installation. You can move project files
after installation, perhaps placing them on a server, where they can
be accessed by as many ID Works computers as you have in your
system. Placing project files on a server simplifies the process of
updating projects that are used on multiple computers.
You use the ID Works Administrator application to change the
location of project files after installation. See the online help topic “Set
the system paths” for step-by-step instructions.
The Set System Paths utility only changes the location of projects
you create after using the utility; it does not move previously created
projects. You can move previously created projects using Windows
Explorer or by exporting them to the new location using the Export
and Import tools in ID Works Administrator. See the online help topics
“Export a project” and “Import a project” for step-by-step instructions.
Protecting Project Files from Modification
Whether you locate your project files on a server or on local hard
drives, you can protect them from modification by setting the “Read-
only” attribute in the file’s Properties dialog box. You can then allow
read-only access to users through their Windows user accounts.