What is the process for converting data from Tally 7.2 to Tally 9 (Data Migration / Data Conversion)?

To migrate the data from Tally 7.2 to Tally 9, follow the below mentioned steps.

• Install Tally 9
• Now run 'TallyMigrateData' utility from Start > Programs > Tally 9 > TallymigrateData
[Note: You can also run the migration utility by double clicking tally72migrate.exe file located in the folder where Tally 9 is installed]
• The utility will launch Tally Data Migration Tool and Tally 9
• Select 'Migrate Data' in the Migration Company screen
• Specify the directory where Tally 5.4 data is located in the 'Directory' field (Say, 'C:\Tally54\data')
• Select the company from the List of Companies
• Data Migration utility loads the data of selected company and asks for confirmation
• Select 'Yes' and start the migration of selected company
• The status of is shown in the Migration Messages Pane
• When the migration is complete, it displays an information pop-up, "Migration Completed, Check Statistics (press any key)"
• On pressing any key 'Congratulation' message appears confirming the completion of the migration of the data

[Note: If any error occurs during migration, it gets logged into a file 'migration.err', which is automatically generated and made available in the folder where Tally 9 is installed]

• The migrated company is by default saved in the Tally 5.4 data folder. The migrated data is prefixed with a '0' and appears as a 5 digit number. For example, if the company folder number, before migration was '0099', after migration it would be '00099'.
• Now your migrated data is ready for use in Tally 9

What is the procedure to install Tally 9?

You can install Tally using one of the given methods.
Method 1:
• Click install.exe from the CD
Method 2:
• Click START from Windows
• Select RUN
• TYPE :\INSTALL
• Press ENTER key
Follow the instructions on your screen to install Tally.
• The Tally Setup Wizard is displayed.

• Click Next to continue
• The Installation wizard displays the License Agreement. Read the license agreement before you proceed. Click I Agree to continue. Click I Decline to stop setup or click Back to go to the previous screen.

• In the Installation screen, you may accept the suggested directories. Else click Change Application Directory or Change data Directory or Change Configuration Directory or Change Language Directory to change the respective directory paths. Use Tab or the mouse to change the path in any of the directories.

Application Directory The Tally program files reside in this directory.
Data Directory
The Tally data resides in Data directory. The default directory where data is stored is C:\Tally\Data. To change click on Change Data Directory button and enter the new directory.
When Tally is installed in a directory with an earlier version, it detects and retains the data configuration path of the previous installation.
Configuration Directory
Tally configuration files reside in this directory. Specify the path of the directory where configuration files should be saved. It is usually the same path as that of the Application directory.
Language Directory
Tally Language files (.dct) reside in this directory.
Specify the path of the directory where the Language files will be maintained. It is usually the same path as that of the Application Directory.

Note: If you are a Multi-License User, select the Run Tally License Server at Windows Startup check box.

During installation, you are prompted to specify the path and the OS files to install the Indic languages.
• Click Install Operating System Language Support to enable Language Support.
• Select your Country name in Country Selection.
• 7. Select the Initial Startup Language from the list. When you start Tally for the first time, Tally will appear in the language selected as the Initial Startup Language (screen).


• Once you select the Initial Startup Language, Click Install to proceed with the installation.
• The installation progress status is displayed as shown below.


• Insert Windows CD to install language or Browse for the i386 folder in your system.
Note: You will be prompted to install the i386 language support folder only if it is not available in your system


• Click Finish to complete Setup.

After completing installation, you can click Tally icon on the desktop to start working on Tally.