You can convert drawer data with the FileCabinet CS Conversion utility. This utility provides optimizing and reformatting options for improving the speed and performance of FileCabinet CS.

If a drawer needs to be converted, you may see the following message when accessing the drawer. The following message appears as red text at the top of the drawer below the title, rather than a dialog that pops up separately.

To convert drawer data, follow these steps.

1. Open the FileCabinet CS Conversion utility using one of the following methods.
   • Choose Help > Repair and click the Conversion Utility button in the Drawers tab.
   • If a message appears indicating that one or more drawers are not in the current file format when FileCabinet CS opens, click the Yes button to proceed with the conversion process.
2. Mark the appropriate checkboxes in the Options section of the dialog.
   • Store Drawer data in a multiple-file format for faster file access: Mark this checkbox to have FileCabinet CS store each drawer as a group of multiple files, instead of as a single file. We recommend converting all drawers using this option.
   • Optimize performance for Windows XP and higher systems: This feature uses technology that is part of the Windows XP and higher operating systems to optimize application performance. Drawers that are optimized cannot be accessed using computers that run Windows NT operating systems.

     Before optimizing drawer data, verify that all computers in your organization, including those used in home offices, and laptops used in the field, are running Windows XP or higher operating systems.

3. Select the drawers to convert. Some drawers may have been selected automatically when you opened the FileCabinet CS Conversion Utility dialog.
4. Click the Convert button.

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