This page describes how to copy the RTG Bills installation file to another computer.

Like most programs, RTG Bills and RTG Timer require many files to run. However, it is not convenient to transfer many separate files over the Internet, so we bundle all the files into a single file called the installation file.

The installation file looks like an ordinary program (in other words, it is an EXE file). And, in fact, you copy it to your hard disk and double-click it to begin. But when you do, it splits itself up into many files and then it starts a setup program to begin the installation.

If you want to download the program on one computer, but install it on a different computer, consider how you will copy the installation file. Here are some possibilities:

1. High-capacity removable media
   If the computer you use to download the installation file has a recordable CD drive (CD-R or CD-RW), you can put the installation file on a CD-R disk. If the destination computer has a CD drive, even if it does not record CDs, it should be able to read it. This approach has the advantage that you now have a backup of the installation file, in case you need to install it again at a later time (say, after a hard disk crash).
   
   If you have higher-capacity removable drives on both computers, copy the file that way. For example, you might have a Zip drive on both computers. Or you might have a plug-in USB flash drive that you can move from one computer to another temporarily.
   
   
2. Network connection
   You can copy the installation file over the network to each computer on which you need to install RTG Bills or RTG Timer.
   
   
3. CD
   You can avoid this problem altogether by ordering the software on CD (assuming each PC has a working CD drive).
   
   
   • If you are purchasing RTG Bills for the first time, click here to order a CD.
     
     
   • If you have already purchased RTG Bills, click here to order a CD.
   
   
   
4. Multiple floppy disks
   You would need a program that can write a single file onto multiple floppy disks, then read the disks on a different computer to recreate the file. We no longer recommend this method. CD-R drives are available on most computers, and they are an easier and more reliable way to copy a large file.

Microsoft Windows includes a program called Microsoft Backup, which can "back up" files on one computer and then "restore" them on another computer.

Look for Microsoft Backup on the Start menu: Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Backup. If Microsoft Backup isn't on your Start menu, you need to install it from the Windows CD.

Of course, to copy a single file (the installation file), you really don't need a backup program. You can use the Windows copy and paste commands to copy the installation file to another drive. To copy the file to a CD-R, use the method you normally use to "burn" a CD.