Apply OS: Windows, macOS, Linux

Apply Navicat Product: All

Apply Navicat Version No.: Version 9.x or above

 

Windows

  1. In Navicat, choose File > Export Connections. The exported file (.ncx) contains all your connection settings.
  2. Backup the exported file (.ncx).
  3. Uninstall Navicat from the existing computer.**
  4. Re-install Navicat in the new computer.
  5. Open Navicat and choose File > Import Connections in the new computer.

** If you are using version 11 or above, please deactivate the registration key before uninstall Navicat.

When a new connection being established, Navicat will create a subfolder (with name in line with respective database) under the Settings Save Path/Settings Location. All backup, queries, import/export profiles etc are stored within this subfolder. To look for the path, right-click the connection and choose Connection Properties/Edit Connection > Advanced > Settings Save Path/Settings Location.

In addition, all the saved profiles (e.g batch job profile) are stored in Profiles Save Path/Profiles Location. To look for the path, select Tools > Options, under Miscellaneous/File Locations.

 

macOS

  1. In Navicat, choose File / Connection > Export Connection. The exported file (.ncx) contains all your connection settings (without passwords).
  2. Backup the exported file (.ncx).
  3. Uninstall Navicat from the existing computer.**
  4. Re-install Navicat in the new computer.
  5. Open Navicat and choose File / Connection > Import Connections in the new computer.

** If you are using version 11 or above, please deactivate the registration key before uninstall Navicat.

When a new connection being established, Navicat will create a subfolder (with name in line with respective database) under the Settings Save Path/Settings Location. All backup, queries, import/export profiles etc are stored within this subfolder. To look for the path, control-click the connection and choose Connection Properties/Edit Connection > Advanced > Settings Save Path/Settings Location.

 

Linux

  1. In Navicat, choose File > Export Connections. The exported file (.ncx) contains all your connection settings.
  2. Backup the exported file (.ncx).
  3. Uninstall Navicat from the existing computer.**
  4. Re-install Navicat in the new computer.
  5. Open Navicat and choose File > Import Connections in the new computer.

** If you are using version 11 or above, please deactivate the registration key before uninstall Navicat.

When a new connection being established, Navicat will create a subfolder (with name in line with respective database) under the Settings Save Path/Settings Location. All backup, queries, import/export profiles etc are stored within this subfolder. To look for the path, right-click the connection and choose Connection Properties/Edit Connection > Advanced > Settings Save Path/Settings Location.

In addition, all the saved profiles (e.g batch job profile) are stored in Profiles Save Path/Profiles Location. To look for the path, select Tools > Options, under Miscellaneous/File Locations.

 

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