Hello again, I just found a working link to 5.3.44.0, and this has accepted the .bak, so the issue is now resolved. Many thanks!

One day I'll move up to the newer version 6, but the 5 version has everything that I need, and 6 seemed very complicated to customise when I looked at it (which was a long time ago, to be fair).

Thanks again,

Martin

Hello, Martin,

Ok, great that it was self-resolved. Yes, putting bak file to newer version will always work, as application will update it to newer version. However, it' won't work in opposite direction, as newer version usually can't be downgraded to older version.

As for complexity, v6 became a bit simpler since it's release (as you say long time passed), but if v5 works well for you and if you like Windows-style UI and supported keyboard shortcuts, then maybe you will still find v6 worse than v5. It's possible to implement same level of keyboard support in future (web technologies allow to achieve that), but compact and strict style of windows app really differs from common practices in web world.

kindly martin can you please share the link to this version.

I am stuck with 5.3.5 version.meanwhile, database is was updated with 5.3.37

I can't get TBM to update.

kindly can you share the link to 5.3.44, I am going through same issue.

hi eugene i am going through the same issue. had to delete the already updated to 5.3.37 and when I downloaded and installed it was 5.3.5 and it won't show the update available nor was able to find link to a newer version. kindly can you send me the new version of TBM v5 links 

Hi Saleem,

You can even go without installer. Just copy installed app from your PC to another PC. It will work. But in case you need older installer, here are few links:

www.ibaccs.com/.../sdl_business_manager_5.3.37.0.exe
www.ibaccs.com/.../sdl_business_manager_5.3.38.0.exe
www.ibaccs.com/.../sdl_business_manager_5.3.40.0.exe
www.ibaccs.com/.../sdl_business_manager_5.3.41.0.exe
www.ibaccs.com/.../sdl_business_manager_5.3.42.0.exe
www.ibaccs.com/.../sdl_business_manager_5.3.43.0.exe
www.ibaccs.com/.../sdl_business_manager_5.3.44.0.exe

Hi,

I am working with Baccs 5.0.4, My database is *.bak

Program does not offer updates or upgrades.

I also just installed 6 Essential and TBM 5.3.5 (demo mode I just see)

These 2 don't let me import *.bak.

What route to follow to TBM 6 Essential (importing Bak data) ? (activated and updated today)

PD: SDL online help, now Rws, is a bit chaotic! After looking for a fix I have a dozen of windows open from different areas of this website. Help... community... wiki... old docs... docs that are for different or unclear versions. Your help is very appreciated as usual!

Edit: surprisingly now export to Json appeared! Don't know if it is due to activating TBM6 or what....!

Edit 2: missing info: what settings are not imported (invoice details, file folders locations) and of course how to make again personal invoices. (I saw that somewhere...)

Hi Erik,

Yeah, sounds a bit confusing. For TBM, we have only this community, which combines application documentation and forums. No other sources of info (except support contact, of course).

So, if you're on 5.0.4, you have to do the following:

1. Create backup and store it in safe location.

2. Download any of versions in previous post, and install it over your 5.0.4. Hope it will work and upgrade your database to latest version.

3. Export to JSON from the application settings.

4. Import JSON in v6. Overall, upgrade process is described here:https://community.rws.com/product-groups/trados-portfolio/business-manager/w/wiki/5907/upgrading-from-version-5

Hope it all helps at least a little, and you'll be able to move.

Thanks a lot Eugene. It works now. 

Maybe the cause of confussion is that Backup is under Tools (in 5.0.4) and Export to Json under Settings...