# Transfer entire collection database, reports and labels from Specify 6.5.05 to 6.8.03, on a new computer

**URL:** <https://speciforum.org/t/transfer-entire-collection-database-reports-and-labels-from-specify-6-5-05-to-6-8-03-on-a-new-computer/1908>\
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**Created:** [August 15, 2024, 3:45pm UTC](https://speciforum.org/t/transfer-entire-collection-database-reports-and-labels-from-specify-6-5-05-to-6-8-03-on-a-new-computer/1908 "2024-08-15T15:45:03Z")\
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**Author:** ![esguicero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f08c70/32.png) [@esguicero](https://speciforum.org/u/esguicero)\
**Post date:** [August 15, 2024, 3:45pm UTC](https://speciforum.org/t/transfer-entire-collection-database-reports-and-labels-from-specify-6-5-05-to-6-8-03-on-a-new-computer/1908/1 "2024-08-15T15:45:03Z")

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We are upgrading our workstation and would like to know if there is an easy and safe way to transfer the entire collection database, labels and reports, from the old computer with Specify 6.5.05, to the new worstation with Specify 6.8.03. (Windows 11)

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**Author:** ![Grant](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/speciforum.org/grant/32/4255_2.png) [@Grant](https://speciforum.org/u/Grant)\
**Post date:** [August 15, 2024, 5:35pm UTC](https://speciforum.org/t/transfer-entire-collection-database-reports-and-labels-from-specify-6-5-05-to-6-8-03-on-a-new-computer/1908/2 "2024-08-15T17:35:53Z")

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Hi @esguicero,

For an update from a vintage version of Specify (over 10 years old), we usually ask that you send us a copy of the database so we can update it and prevent issues during the upgrade process. Please note that we can only provide this server to members of the Specify Collections Consortium.

We provide [current installers for Specify 6 releases back to 6.7.00](https://speciforum.org/t/previous-versions-of-specify-6/778), but you can download the Specify 6.6 releases on the [Internet Archive](https://archive.org/search?query=creator:%22Specify+Collections+Consortium%22).

You’ll need to step through each version, from 6.6.00 → 6.6.06, before updating to 6.7.00 and stepping through each version until you get to 6.8.03.