How to transfer DT Personal database to new Mac?

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I am doing a fresh install of DT Personal on my new MacBook Pro rather than using Apple’s Migration Assistant. How do I transfer my v2.x database from my old Mac to the new Mac and have DT Personal use it?

Can I just copy the database file over to the new Mac? Thanks.
Rich

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Just copy the folder ~/Library/Application Support/DEVONthink 2 from the old computer to the new one. Or do you use the App Store version?

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I did not use the App Store in purchasing my version.

So there is no need to copy the actual database over to the new Mac? Thanks.

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The database for DEVONthink Personal Edition is in the folder mentioned above.

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Thanks Greg.

So I’m copying the folder on my old Mac and REPLACING the existing folder on the new Mac with this copy?

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Yes, just make sure that DEVONthink is not running when you copy the folder.