Frequently Asked Questions

Yes it does. The only time we experienced problems was when working with Windows 7 and the Linux file server. The database file was not visible. But in the end, we got it to run.

All you need to do is:

1. Install Xpert-Timer on your new computer
2. Locate your Xpert-Timer database on your old computer. By default it's at: C:\Programs\XpertTimer\Database. The database file name is xt.mdb
3. Copy xt.mdb to your new computer and replace the existing xt.mdb with it

Make sure your Windows Username on your new computer is the same as on the old, otherwise the automatic login won't work. Then you need to hold down the Shift button when starting Xpert-Timer. This opens the login dialog. Login as XTAdmin. The default password is xtadmin. Then change your login name.

Now, everything should work again.

The easiest to install is the ACCESS database version of Xpert-Timer.

For testing Xpert-Timer PRO use: http://download.xpertdesign.de/xtinsten.exe

For testing Xpert-Timer BASIC use: http://download.xpertdesign.de/xtinstbasicen.exe

Install Xpert-Timer on a network drive and create desktop links on the clients to the XpertTimer.exe on the network. This makes it easier to install updates of the software. It's no problem, if multiple users click on the same XpertTimer.exe

Just download the newest setup file from our website. Create a backup of your database and then install the new version over your existing setup. Your data will not be touched.

If you client cannot connect to the MS-SQL database, it's usually a user access problem. As this connection problem has nothing to do with our Xpert-Timer software, the easiest way to find out the problem is to install the Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio Express on the Client. Try to connect to the database using that Management Studio. It will give you much better connection error logs, than our Xpert-Timer has.

No, Xpert-Timer is designed for Windows only.

Please read our manual, but here's a quick installation guide:

1. Install XTInstEN.exe on your laptop or XTInstENU3.exe on your U3-Thumb drive
2. On your desktop, go to config -> Additional modules and activate "Sychronization"
3. On your desktop go to the user configuration and activate the sychronisation for a specific user
4. Copy the sync file to the sync client, into the folder "My documents" (your laptop or the computer, your U3-thumb drive is plugged in)
5. Start Xpert-Timer on the Laptop / U3-Thumb drive. It will automatically detect the sync file
6. Activate the synchronisation and synchronise, pointing to Program -> Synchronize

Yes, you can setup as many users as you want, but you can only have a maximum of 5 activated users at the same time.

Each user needs a license. If you plan on using the Xpert-Timer on a laptop and on a desktop, then you only need one license, as long as the same username is used.

Updates within the same main version number are free of charge.

Example: You ordered Version V2.0 then all Updates up to version V2.9.9 are free of charge. The upgrade to version V3.0 will cause a small update fee. (40% of the license value)

That's correct. You need to right click on a subproject and then point to "Move Up" or "Move down" in order to sort it them the way you want.

Drag and drop the timestamp from the timestamp list onto the correct project in your project list.

Go to the Configuration, point to System -> General and click on the button: Recalculate project times.

If you have to manage a lot of projects, you might not want to show them all in the list, when right clicking on the timbar. If you don't want certain projects to be listed, uncheck the box in front of the project. Now this project will neither appear in your dropdown list on the play button of the timebar nor in the list if you right-click on the timebar.

Open the reporting dialog, point to Options and uncheck "Show weekends"