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Database location


It is sometimes necessary to email your database file to Rising Software, or delete it if you wish to ‘start again’ with the program.  Below we list the name of the file and its location.

Please remember to compress the file if you are emailing it through to us!

Database file

Version 7: rising7.fdb
Version 6: rising6.fdb
Version 5: rising5.fdb
Version 4: rising4.fdb

Version 7 – Cloud

The database is located within the home directory of the logged in user with the Cloud client.

Windows: C:\Users\\AppData\Local\Rising Software\data7cloud
Mac: ~/Library/Application Support/Rising Software/data7cloud

Version 7 – Student

Windows: C:\ProgramData\Rising Software\data7student
Mac: /Library/Application Support/Rising Software/data7student

Version 7 – Single and Multi Seat Licences

Windows: C:\ProgramData\Rising Software\data7
Mac: /Library/Application Support/Rising Software/data7


Version 6 – Cloud

The database is located within the home directory of the logged in user with the Cloud client.

Windows 7, 8 & 10: C:\Users\\AppData\Local\Rising Software\data6cloud
Mac: ~/Library/Application Support/Rising Software/data6cloud

Version 6 – Student

Windows 7, 8 & 10: C:\ProgramData\Rising Software\data6student
Mac: /Library/Application Support/Rising Software/data6student

Version 6 – Single and Multi Seat Licences

Windows 7, 8 & 10: C:\ProgramData\Rising Software\data6
Mac: /Library/Application Support/Rising Software/data6


Version 5 – Cloud

The database is located within the home directory of the logged in user with the Cloud client.

Windows 7, 8 & 10: C:\Users\\AppData\Local\Rising Software\data5cloud
Mac: ~/Library/Application Support/Rising Software/data5cloud

Version 5 – Student

Windows 7, 8 & 10: C:\ProgramData\Rising Software\data5student
Mac: /Library/Application Support/Rising Software/data5student

Version 5 – Single and Multi Seat Licences

Windows 7, 8 & 10: C:\ProgramData\Rising Software\data5
Mac: /Library/Application Support/Rising Software/data5


Version 4 – Student

Windows XP: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Rising Software\data4student
Windows Vista, 7 & 10: C:\ProgramData\Rising Software\data4student
Mac: /Library/Application Support/Rising Software/data4student

Version 4 – Single, Lab Pack and Multi Seat Licences

Windows XP: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Rising Software\data4
Windows Vista, 7 & 10: C:\ProgramData\Rising Software\data4
Mac: /Library/Application Support/Rising Software/data4