Installation

We strongly suggest that you shut down any opened applications. This will help ensure a smooth installation.

Note: Installing Navicat does not include the server installation. You should download and install the server manually.

Note: For user who has been trying our unregistered version, just simply key in the Registration Key (16 digit) on the pop up Registration screen.

Installation for Online Version

  1. Open or Save the gzip file.
  2. Extract the file into anywhere you wish.
  3. Open the unziped folder.
  4. Double-click start_navicat to start your Navicat. Please note that it would take a while for starting-up.
  5. A Registration screen will then be popup, key in the Registration Key (16 digit).

Installation for CD Version

  1. Load the Navicat CD Installation disk into the CD-ROM drive.

  2. Extract the gzip file into anywhere you wish.
  3. Open the unziped folder.
  4. Double-click start_navicat to start your Navicat. Please note that it would take a while for starting-up.
  5. A Registration screen will then be popup, key in the Registration Key (16 digit).

Migrate Navicat to new computer

All your connection settings are stored in a user.reg file. To view the registry record, in Linux (login as root for example), open /root/.navicat/user.reg where .navicat is a hidden folder.

  1. In Navicat, choose File -> Export Connections. The exported file (.ncx) contains all your connection settings.
  2. Backup the exported file (.ncx).
  3. Uninstall Navicat from the existing computer.
  4. Re-install Navicat in the new computer.
  5. Open Navicat and choose File -> Import Connections in the new computer.

When a new connection being established, Navicat will create a subfolder under the Settings Save Path. Most files are stored within this subfolder. To look for the path, right click the connection and choose Connection Properties -> Advanced -> Settings Save Path.

Moreover, all your saved profiles are stored under profiles. To look for the path, choose Tools -> Options -> Miscellaneous -> Profiles Save Path.