# What is manager? **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized\ **Created:** [November 27, 2020, 9:33am UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/what-is-manager/31789 "2020-11-27T09:33:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![pdjhh](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.manager.io/pdjhh/32/28049_2.png) [@pdjhh](https://forum.manager.io/u/pdjhh)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2020, 9:33am UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/what-is-manager/31789/1 "2020-11-27T09:33:32Z")
Hi guys. I’ve had a damaged laptop given to me to restorte data from and the user has an application simply called manager on it. Under appdata\roaming\manager there is a managerserver.exe which is how I found this forum. He has no idea what the app is but says it’s really important as he manages some business using it. Is managerserver.exe specific to this applation called manager and based on what he’s saying I’m imagining there is a data set somewhere but I’ve no idea where. Any guidance much appreciated! ---
**Author:** ![lubos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.manager.io/lubos/32/62798_2.png) [@lubos](https://forum.manager.io/u/lubos)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2020, 9:55am UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/what-is-manager/31789/2 "2020-11-27T09:55:37Z")
Data would be in `AppData\Local\Manager` folder. This will contain `*.manager` files where each file represents a business. So you don’t need to recover `ManagerServer.exe` or `ManagerDesktop.exe` as these can be re-installed. Only `*.manager` files are important. Hopefully this also serves your client lesson to back up their data next time. ---
**Author:** ![pdjhh](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.manager.io/pdjhh/32/28049_2.png) [@pdjhh](https://forum.manager.io/u/pdjhh)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2020, 2:28am UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/what-is-manager/31789/3 "2020-11-28T02:28:27Z")
Brilliant thansk for that. I have found the .manager files. Where do I go to re-download and install the software as I’ve no idea what it’s actually called or who makes it. With such a generic name google searches provide anything to do with manager so is no help. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Patch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a183cd/32.png) [@Patch](https://forum.manager.io/u/Patch)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2020, 4:12am UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/what-is-manager/31789/4 "2020-11-28T04:12:18Z")
> [@pdjhh](#): > > Where do I go to re-download and install the software See [https://www.manager.io/download/](https://www.manager.io/download/) For installation information see the guides [https://www.manager.io/guides/](https://www.manager.io/guides/) Searching the forum is an alternative [Search results for 'Install' - Manager Forum](https://forum.manager.io/search?context=topic&context_id=31789&q=Install&skip_context=true) ---
**Author:** ![pdjhh](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.manager.io/pdjhh/32/28049_2.png) [@pdjhh](https://forum.manager.io/u/pdjhh)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2020, 5:13am UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/what-is-manager/31789/5 "2020-11-28T05:13:49Z")
Great, thanks guys. ---
**Author:** ![pdjhh](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.manager.io/pdjhh/32/28049_2.png) [@pdjhh](https://forum.manager.io/u/pdjhh)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2020, 8:22am UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/what-is-manager/31789/6 "2020-12-01T08:22:51Z")
Ok I’ve installed manager then tried to import a business from a file but I get this message: This business database is not valid Manager data is stored in SQLite database. However it appears the file you are attempting to open is not a SQLite database. Anyway I can import this business type? ---
**Author:** ![lubos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.manager.io/lubos/32/62798_2.png) [@lubos](https://forum.manager.io/u/lubos)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2020, 10:32pm UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/what-is-manager/31789/7 "2020-12-01T22:32:46Z")
Have a look here: > [@Business database not valid, desktop version on Windows 10](https://forum.manager.io/t/business-database-not-valid-desktop-version-on-windows-10/31650): > > Hello, I am in need of some guidance. I have used Manager (desktop version) for about 8 years now. I have just bought a new computer (Windows 10). I saved my database from my old computer (which also uses Windows 10), like I had done the last time I changed computer. I then downloaded and installed Manager on my new computer and added my business (choosing the correct file). Here is a screenshot of the error message I get. I looked around in the forum and tried updating Manager on… ---
**Author:** ![Ealfardan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.manager.io/ealfardan/32/63166_2.png) [@Ealfardan](https://forum.manager.io/u/Ealfardan)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2023, 2:46pm UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/what-is-manager/31789/8 "2023-01-18T14:46:35Z")