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
- Open or Save the gzip file.
- Extract the file into anywhere you wish.
- Open the unziped folder.
- Double-click start_navicat to start your Navicat. Please note that it would take a while for starting-up.
- A Registration screen will then be popup, key in the Registration Key (16 digit).
Installation for CD Version
- Load the Navicat CD Installation disk into the CD-ROM drive.
- Extract the gzip file into anywhere you wish.
- Open the unziped folder.
- Double-click start_navicat to start your Navicat. Please note that it would take a while for starting-up.
- 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.
- In Navicat, choose File -> Export Connections. The exported file (.ncx) contains all your connection settings.
- Backup the exported file (.ncx).
- Uninstall Navicat from the existing computer.
- Re-install Navicat in the new computer.
- 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.