Upgrading to The Grid 2

If you are already using The Grid and are considering moving to The Grid 2, we've made it easy to migrate to the new software.

There are a few questions that have come up, so here are the answers for you.

Can I use my old grids in The Grid 2?

Yes! The Grid 2 has an importer for bringing all your grids across. 99% of the features from The Grid are present in The Grid 2, so your grids will work immediately once imported. Of course, you may wish to update them to take advantage of new features (such as pretty cell styles and the new workspaces), but that can be done later.

To import your grids, follow these steps:

1. Ensure that you know which user in The Grid 1 you want to import. Check that when that user is loaded in The Grid 1 the correct grids are displayed.
2. Close The Grid 1 and start The Grid 2.
   If The Grid 2 does not start with Grid Explorer, go to the menu and select File > Grid Explorer, and then select click on Users in the toolbar.
3. In the bar on the left is an item Import from Grid 1.  Click on this and select the user you wish to import.

The grids and user settings will be imported into The Grid 1.

Can I use The Grid 1 and The Grid 2 side-by-side?

Yes, both programs can be installed on the same computer.  When importing a user (as described above) the user is copied to The Grid 2.  This means that you can still use The Grid 1 and make changes there (without affecting The Grid 2).  Furthermore, any changes made in The Grid 2 will not affect the original grids and settings in The Grid 1.

Do I need to pay the full price for the new software?

In the UK, the upgrade price is the difference between the original price of The Grid 1 and the new price for The Grid 2.  For example, for the standard Single User licence, The Grid 1 costs £240 and The Grid 2 costs £360 so the upgrade price is £120.