Backup & Move Software to a New PC
To move/backup all your HCFA claims from the internal HCFA software database, please carefully follow the instructions below:
Moving the HCFA-1500 eDirect or Fill & Print Software
Step One - Backup Your Claims on Computer A
If using Database:
- On the HCFA 1500 Toolbar, select OPTIONS > Backup/Restore Database. The screen above will appear.
- Click CHOOSE FILE and name the file something you will remember. (Save to your hard drive or a flash/network drive.)
- Click BACKUP. You have now backed all your claim files up to the drive you just selected.
*Please note it ends in the suffix XXXXX.zHCFA. - When the HCFA software is reinstalled on the new computer, go to the HCFA 1500 ToolBar, select OPTIONS>Backup/Restore Database.
- Click CHOOSE FILE and select the backup file you made ending in the suffix XXXXX.zHCFA.
- Click Restore.
If using Files:
- Data > Save As File
- Locate all of the *.hcfa2012 files using the search box on the Start menu.
- Save or copy these files to portable storage, such as a flash/network/cloud drive
STEP TWO - Deactivate Registration on Computer A:
1. Open Software, Select Help & Click Registration

2. Click Deactivate

3. Click YES to Deactivate on the machine

STEP THREE - Download, Install & Register the software on Computer B:
Click here for installation instructions.
1. Launch Software and choose your version

2. Enter the CORRECT REGISTRATION information and click REGISTER

STEP FOUR - Open your saved claims on Computer B:
If using Database:
- Options > Backup/Restore Data
- Click "Choose File" - Open your backup file from Step 1
- Click "Restore"
If using Files:
- Data > Open From File - Choose files from Step 1
Moving the UB-04 eDirect or Fill & Print Software
STEP ONE - Backup your claims on Computer A (Old Computer)
- Locate all of the *.ub4 files. There are several ways to accomplish this:
- Under "My Documents,"" you should see a folder named "UB04 Claims." your individual UB04 Claims should be located there.
- or Type .ub4 into the search box on the Start menu.
- Once located, you will SAVE THESE FILES TO A PORTABLE STORAGE UNIT, such as an external hard drive, a thumb drive, or your cloud network drive.
STEP TWO - Deactivate Registration on Computer A (Old Computer):
- Start > Programs > UB04software.com > UB-04 Software > Uninstall
You may also use Control Panel > Uninstall - Click "Yes" to confirm
STEP THREE - Download & Register the software on Computer B:
STEP FOUR - Copy your individual UB-04 Files from the external hard drive, thumb drive, or cloud network onto Computer B (New Computer)
STEP FIVE - OPEN the UB04 Software on Computer B (New Computer)
- Under File in the top menu, click OPEN.
- Navigate within your new computer's Hard Drive to the location of the copied .ub4 files and click the files you need.