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Guru Tip #2 – How To Open Xcelsius 4.5 file in Xcelsius 2008?

Problem: Cannot open Xcelsius 4.5 file in Xcelsius 2008 ?!


Solution: Do NOT directly try to open file in Xcelsius 2008! Open Xcelsius 2008 first and then use File -> Open to find and open Crystal Xcelsius 4.5 file.
Note: This action CANNOT be reversed!! The Xcelsius 4.5 can never open in Xcelsius 2008 again!. Be sure to create a backup copy of all Crystal Xcelsius 4.5 files first.

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1. Open Xcelsius 2008

2. Go to File -> Open

3. Choose Xcesius 4.5 File on PC and click ‘Open’


4. On ‘Save Changes to Untitled? Click ‘Yes’


5. Click ‘OK’ to notification older version notification



5. Voila! Your dashboard is open!



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2 Responses to “Guru Tip #2 – How To Open Xcelsius 4.5 file in Xcelsius 2008?”

  1. Susan Gifford says:

    Can you open Xcelsius 4.5 documents in Xcelsius 4 program. Lost me upgraded version.

  2. Mico Yuk says:

    Hi Susan,

    Typically you cannot open the files in a version lower than the original version it was built in. Hope this helps.

    Mico

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