Moving to a new computer without re-syncing

Note: This is possible if the database files and synced files are copied correctly.

• Machines must have the same OS (Win to Win, Mac to Mac, Linux to Linux)
• Paths to the Base folders (called Insync folders in 1.x) need to be identical i.e. If Base folder in Machine 1 is located in “C:\Users\[Username]\Insync” then Base folder on Machine 2 should be located in “C:\Users\[Username]\Insync”

Moving to a new computer on Insync 3

• You will be copying three things from Machine 1 to Machine 2: your Base Folders (all the top-level folders and custom-synced folders), data folder, and live folder. 

Instructions:

1. Install Insync 3 on Machine 2 but do not add account yet. 
2. Quit Insync 3 on Machine 1 and 2.
3. Copy the Base Folders from 1 to 2 at the identical paths.
4. Copy over the data and live folders from Machine 1 to 2:

Windows:
machine 1: C:\Users\[Username]\AppData\Roaming\Insync to 
machine 2: C:\Users\[Username]\AppData\Roaming\Insync

Mac:
machine 1: ~/Library/Application Support/Insync to
machine 2: ~/Library/Application Support/Insync

Linux:
machine 1: home/username/.config/Insync to
machine 2: home/username/.config/Insync

5.Start Insync 3 on Machine 2 and 1.

If you cannot have identical paths for Insync folders on Machine 2, then the Insync folder path on Machine 1 should not exist on Machine 2 before starting Insync.

This will cause Insync on Machine 2 to notify you that the Base Folder is missing. You can then relocate option to “find” the Base Folder (complete path to the Insync folder).

Moving to a new computer on Insync 1.x

• You will be copying three things from Machine 1 to Machine 2: your Insync folder and the dbs (database) folder. 

Instructions:

1. Install Insync 1.x on Machine 2 but do not add account yet. 
2. Quit Insync 1.x on Machine 1 and 2.
3. Copy the Insync folder from 1 to 2 at the identical paths.
4. Copy over the dbs folder from Machine 1 to 2:

Windows:
machine 1: C:\Users\[Username]\AppData\Roaming\Insync to 
machine 2: C:\Users\[Username]\AppData\Roaming\Insync

Mac:
machine 1: ~/Library/Application Support/Insync to
machine 2: ~/Library/Application Support/Insync

Linux:
machine 1: home/username/.config/Insync to
machine 2: home/username/.config/Insync

5.Start Insync 1.x on Machine 2 and 1.

If you cannot have identical paths for Insync folders on Machine 2, then the Insync folder path on Machine 1 should not exist on Machine 2 before starting Insync.

This will cause Insync on Machine 2 to notify you that the Insync folder is missing. You can then relocate option to “find” the Insync Folder (complete path to the Insync folder).