# Moving Data

If you wish to move a Partek Flow project data from one disk to another and continue using the project, please follow the steps below:

1. Use rsync to copy the project data from the old disk to the new disk. For example, if you wish to move Project A from an internal disk to an external drive mounted as hdd:

```
$ rsync -avr /home/user/FlowData/Project_A /mnt/HDD/FlowData2/Project_A
```

Using rsync -avr guarantees that the time stamps would not change.\\

2. In Partek Flow, logon as a user with Admin privileges. Go to **Settings**>**Directory permissions** page
3. In the **Directory Reassignment** section, type the Former directory and select the Current directory (Figure 1)

For example:

* Former directory: /home/user/FlowData/Project\_A
* Current directory: /mnt/HDD/FlowData2/Project\_A

<figure><img src="/files/5GYNTz4FHHW39wh0pKks" alt=""><figcaption><p><em>Figure 1: Directory Reassignment</em></p></figcaption></figure>

4. Select **Reassign** button
5. Open the project.

* In the Analyses tab, check if the Project disk space on the lower right has been updated
* In the Data tab, check the project output directory has changed to the new directory\\

6. You can now remove the former directory

## Additional Assistance

If you need additional assistance, please visit [our support page](http://www.partek.com/support) to submit a help ticket or find phone numbers for regional support.


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