✅ Data Repair & Migration
🛠️ Data Repair & Migration
✅ Data Repair
Data Repair means fixing corrupted or damaged company data in TallyPrime.
Data may get corrupted due to:
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Sudden power failure
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System crash
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Virus attack
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Improper shutdown
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Hard disk issues
👉 When data is corrupted, Tally may show:
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“Data Damaged” message
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Company not loading
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Errors while opening reports
📝 Steps for Data Repair in TallyPrime
⚠️ Make sure TallyPrime is closed before starting repair.
Method 1: Using Rewrite (Inside Tally)
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Open TallyPrime
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Select the Company
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Press Alt + K
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Select Rewrite Data
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Press Enter
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Wait until process completes
✅ Data will be repaired.
Method 2: Using Tally Repair Tool (Advanced)
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Close TallyPrime
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Open TallyPrime Application Folder
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Select Repair Company Data option
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Browse Data Folder
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Click Repair
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Wait for completion

🔄 Data Migration
Data Migration means converting data from:
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Tally ERP 9 → TallyPrime
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Old Tally version → Latest TallyPrime
Migration updates:
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GST features
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New reports
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New security options
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Latest format compatibility
📝 Steps for Migration to TallyPrime
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Install and Open TallyPrime
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Select Select Company
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Choose company created in older version

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Tally will show Migrate Data? → Yes
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Press Enter
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Wait until migration completes
✅ Company is now upgraded to TallyPrime format.
📌 Important Points
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Always take Backup before Repair or Migration
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Do not interrupt system during process
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Migration is one-time process
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After migration, company may not open in old version
