Can I install Proform on more than one computer?

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Yes, you are allowed two licenses for your own personal use (Platinum Members Only).

The will allow you to run Profom on your desktop and laptop or at work and at home.

We do not allow shared subscriptions and we periodically check for any concurrent use of Proform. 

Do you offer free trials of Proform?

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We don't offer any free trials because the software is supplied with a full 17 year database which is completely exportable, hence the reason we do not provide short term access.

Our minimum subscription period is 8 weeks and at our minimum subscription level of £1.78 per day for industry leading software that offers you:

  • An Electronic Form Book
  • Racing Database spanning 17 years
  • A System Builder
  • Horse Watcher
  • Profitable proprietary Ratings
  • Ratings Importers
  • A Bet Manager
  • Video Tutorials
  • Form Ratings
  • Speed Figures
  • The ability to research profitable laying systems and backing Systems
  • Ability to identify in-running back to lay, lay to back horses
We believe Proform offers unparalleled value and a worthwhile investment to augment your current own handicapping process.

How can I make a backup of the Proform Database?

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Below are instructions how on you can make a copy of the database from main computer to a 2nd computer

 

On the first computer

1 - Open proform software

2 - From the file menu at the top choose Shutdown Database and Exit

3 - Proform will close

4 - Use My Computer to browse to the folder C:\Program Files\Proform\database (or c:\proformp)

5 - Copy the two files PRODB.ldf and PRODB.mdf onto a external drive or CD or memory stick or a shared network area that the 2nd computre will be-able to see

 

On the 2nd computer

1 - Open proform software

2 - From the file menu at the top choose Shutdown Database and Exit

3 - Proform will close

4 - Use My Computer to browse to the folder C:\Program Files\Proform\database (or c:\proformp)

5 - Copy the two files PRODB.ldf and PRODB.mdf you saved into this folder

8 - Run Proform and it should now be up-to-date the same as the main computer

How can I unistall a previous version Proform Professional?

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There are a various parts of a previous version which need to be be un-installed BEFORE the software will run correctly; please follow the steps below.

1: Un-install SQL Server
To un-install SQL Server open Control Panel and choose either

Add or Remove Programs in Windows XP/Vista
or
Programs and Features in Windows 7

You should now see a list of all the programs you have installed on your computer

We need to find the SQL Server entry and it will be one of the follow two entries

Microsoft SQL Server Desktop Engine
or
Microsoft SQL Server 2008

It may or may not say (PROFORM_RACING) after the entry name in the list. This is fine just choose the entry which matches closest.
If you are unsure then drop us a email or send a screen-shot or we can perform the un-install for you.

NOTE: There may be more than one entry for Microsoft SQL Server 2008, like Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Browser and Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Native Client, the correct entry to choose first is the one which says Microsoft SQL Server 2008 or Microsoft SQL Server 2008 (PROFORM_RACING)
It may then be prudent to un-install the other SQL Server 2008 items aswell.


Once you have found the correct entry then please select it and un-install it.

The un-install process should give you all the instructions you need but if you are unsure then please get in touch.

Once you have un-installed SQL Server then and only then proceed to step 2

2: Remove Proform Folders
You now need to remove the Proform Folders

Use My Computer to find the folder C:\prosetup and remove it
If it does not exist then move on to the next folder to remove

Use My Computer to find the folder C:\ProformP and remove it

Use My Computer to find the folder C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server and remove any folder with Proform in the name

 

3: Restart Your Computer
You should now restart your computer ready for the installation of Proform 

 

4:  Reinstall Proform 

Now login and goto the the Software Install area of the to the Proform website and download the relevant installation files 

How do I install Proform?

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Proform is installed via two installations files which can be found in the Software Section of our web site.

You can access the files after you have subscribed to Proform and you can be up and running within and hour of joining.