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title: DL25 – Remove old repository and add new
description: "**1 Right-Click DL Desktop Preview** (00:21) Right-click on the 'DL Desktop Preview' icon on your desktop to open the context menu. **2 Show More Options** (00:26) Click 'Show more options' from the context menu. **3 Manage Repositories** (00:29) Hover over…"
url: "https://w-ils.org/docs/dl25-remove-old-repository-and-add-new/"
updated: "2026-02-23"
category: Technology / PerfectForms/Document Locator
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# DL25 – Remove old repository and add new

**1 Right-Click DL Desktop Preview** (00:21)

Right-click on the 'DL Desktop Preview' icon on your desktop to open the context menu.

**2 Show More Options** (00:26)

Click 'Show more options' from the context menu.

**3 Manage Repositories** (00:29)

Hover over 'Document Locator' in the extended context menu, then click 'Manage Repositories' from the submenu to open the 'Manage Repositories' window.

**4 Remove Old Repository** (00:36)

Right-click the 'WILS' repository listed in the 'Manage Repositories' window, then click 'Remove Repository' from the context menu.

**5 Confirm Repository Removal** (00:46)

Click 'Yes' on the 'Document Locator' confirmation dialog asking 'Are you sure you wish to remove repository (WILS)?'.

**6 Add New Repository** (00:47)

Click 'File' in the top left corner of the 'Manage Repositories' window, then click 'Add Repository' from the dropdown menu to open the 'Connection Configuration' dialog.

**7 Select Connection Type** (00:52)

Click the 'Connection Type' dropdown menu and select 'SQL Server (NT Account)' from the options.

**8 Enter Server Name** (00:56)

Type 'SQL25' into the 'Server Name' field.

**9 Enter Repository Name** (01:02)

Type 'WILS' into the 'Repository Name' field.

**10 Confirm Connection** (01:06)

Click the 'OK' button to establish the connection.

**11 Close Manage Repositories** (01:09)

Click the 'Close' button (red X) in the top right corner of the 'Manage Repositories' window.

**12 Open DL Desktop Preview** (01:17)

)Double-click the 'DL Desktop Preview' icon on your desktop to open the Document Locator application.

**13 Access Documents** (01:31)

Click on 'WILS' in the 'Document Locator' window, then double-click 'Documents' to view the available documents.

**14 Enable Preview Pane** (01:38)

Click the 'Settings' icon (gear) in the top right corner of the 'Document Locator' window, then click 'Preview Pane' from the dropdown menu to enable the document preview.

**15 Maximize Window** (01:50)

Maximize the 'Document Locator' window to stretch it across the screen for better visibility.

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