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Last Post 09/29/2009 7:48 AM by  okclarryd
Practise vehicle?
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06/24/2009 8:02 PM
    I wonder if the community has thoughts on the current practise, or lack of practise, opportunities for new and also existing users? Xactimate allows one repeat download after deleting the entire prior install,  but for users with some experience and for users wanting advanced practise especially if they have already been deployed and got active files then their does not appear to be free practise opportunities. Any thoughts on this?  
    okclarryd
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    06/24/2009 9:41 PM
    I have a "dummy" file in my Xactimate and that's where I try things. That's where I learn shortcuts and where I use HELP if I'm really stuck.

    That's also where I have my "tree" built that I can copy and paste into a real estimate.

    There is a wealth of information and practiCe in the help section of Xactimate.
    Larry D Hardin
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    07/06/2009 7:48 PM
    Great - but you still have to have an active paid up license to get into Xactimate before you can practise. It's not the learning its the access to to be able to practise. Fee's are now $270 a month by month which makes buying a month just to practise somewhat expensive. I have heard that buying a demo DVD is one answer, but that relies on deleting your existing s/w completely and all the setups, logos, cover letters, etc. I also wonder if Xactware will give access when you attend one of their courses or whether you have to buy a subscritpion or be expected to delete your whole program just to load a demo one. Thoughts?
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    07/12/2009 2:44 PM
    Yes, several
    Larry D Hardin
    Ray Hall
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    07/12/2009 5:49 PM

    Try PowerClaim and I will read some of your practice files.

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    09/13/2009 5:33 PM
    If you don't want to delete the logos, cover letters, etc. to PRACTICE in Xactimate then save all of them to a file to reload once you have reloaded the full program.
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    09/13/2009 10:31 PM

    The tough thing here is having active files.   As such, I see your pain.  If you do not have active files, you can remove Xm8 through Control Panel and then reinstall with DemoXM8 password as many times as you want.  I'd back up key files through data transfer to maintain your logos, etc., but if you do not need the other boilerplate, there is no limit to the number of installs.  Personally, if I wanted to retain active files, I'd call Orem, Utah and ask if you can move your active files  to a safe subdirectory through data transfer and then remove and reinstall with the DemoXM8 password and then pay when you really need to be live and bring your files back in through data transfer. 

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    09/13/2009 10:55 PM

    Yes, you can download active files into a separate folder on your desktop using data transfer and reload once you need to.  The only thing is, and I just thought about this after reading the last post, unless his Xactimate is active at this time he will not be able to data transfer anything.

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    09/26/2009 4:27 PM

    I had a couple of folks kindly message me privately about adjusting MS date clocks. In fact the new 25.5 won't allow this old dodge anymore. However, the best option is to buy the CD and reinstall it. However, as most of us know you have to uninstall first completely and when you reinstall you have rename the price list by adding a digit. Prior to reinstall of course any old files need to be backed up. The problem of course is that you lose all prior set ups like letters, parameters, etc. The other alternative is to partition your hard drive and use the partitioned part for practise and keep the original partition for actual claims. The most preferred option of course is to have continuous work. 

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    09/26/2009 8:33 PM
    I guess that you will need to PRACTICE more. If you get enough PRACTICE then you may be able to master this. PRACTICE makes perfect.
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    09/29/2009 7:48 AM
    Ah, yes.

    We're back to that "Spelchick" thing, again.
    Larry D Hardin
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