If upgrading from any version prior to Version 5

Due to the significant number of changes from version 4.x it is necessary to first upgrade to version 5.x BEFORE upgrading to version 6.x.

To upgrade to version 5.x first:

- select Version 5 Setup Files

- follow the instructions below as for version 6.x upgrading except using the version 5.x versions

- then follow the normal instructions for version 6.x upgrading

If upgrading from any version prior to Version 6

It is required to run a pre-install utility prior to upgrading. This file can be downloaded from the link in the instructions when downloading the appropriate NetSetupXXXX files.

for standard networked versions:

These instructions assume you have the necessary file permissions to the server. Administrator permissions are REQUIRED when updating the server on Windows 2000, Windows XP and above.

where:

      <Servername> is the computer name of your server

      <Setup> is a shared folder on the server

      <SetupXXXX> where XXXX is the Showcase build number ie. 6105

·    create a new folder on the server

      \\<servername>\<setup>\showcase\<SetupXXXX>

·    select Standard Setup Files

·    if upgrading a from 5.x to 6.x then:

      select Preinstall Utility and save the file to your server at:

      \\<servername>\<setup>\showcase\SetupXXXX

·    select NetSetupStandard.exe and save the file to your server at:

      \\<servername>\<setup>\showcase\SetupXXXX

You must run the NetSetupStandardXXXX.exe from the above location on the SERVER first and enter your site registration details (if not already entered). This will then extract the SetupStandardXXXX.exe which is then run on each computer.

if upgrading from 5.x to 6.x

      YOU MUST RUN THE PREINSTALL6.EXE PRIOR TO RUNNING SETUPSTANDARDXXXX.EXE

Once the setup file has extracted on the server:

- follow the instructions in the read me file for upgrading an existing installation

upon completion of upgrading the server, all other computers can be updated by running the new version of the setup software located at:

      \\<servername>\<setup>\showcase\SetupXXXX\SetupStandardXXXX.exe

Do NOT execute the NetSetupStandardXXXX.exe, this is only required to be executed once in order to extract the file SetupStandardXXXX.exe which is then executed on every other computer.

for single user versions:

These instructions assume you have the necessary file permissions to the server where:

      <Installed drive> is the drive where showcase was installed. i.e. C: drive

      <SetupXXXX> where XXXX is the Showcase build number i.e. 6105

·    create a new folder on the server at:

      <Installed drive>\setup\showcase\<SetupXXXX>

·    select Single User Setup Files

·    if upgrading a from 5.x to 6.x then:

      select Preinstall Utility and save the file to your server at:

      <Installed drive>\setup\showcase\SetupXXXX

·    select either NetSetupSingleUser.exe (for touch screen computers without a mouse) or NetSetupSingleUserOffice.exe (for touch screen computers with a mouse) and save the file to your server at:

      <Installed drive>\setup\showcase\SetupXXXX

if upgrading from 5.x to 6.x

      Showcase 5.x must be running PRIOR to running the pre-install utility.

      YOU MUST RUN THE PREINSTALL6.EXE PRIOR TO RUNNING SETUPSIMGLEUSERXXXX.EXE

Once the setup file has been executed:

- execute the setup program <Installed drive>\setup\showcase\SetupSingleUserYYYXXXX.exe if it has not already started.

- follow the instructions in the read me file for upgrading an existing installation

for lite versions:

select Single User Setup Files

These instructions assume you have the necessary file permissions to the server where:

      <Installed drive> is the drive where showcase was installed. ie. C: drive

      <SetupXXXX> where XXXX is the Showcase build number ie. 6105

·    create a new folder on the server at:

      <Installed drive>\setup\showcase\<SetupXXXX>

·    select Single User Setup Files

·    if upgrading a from 5.x to 6.x then:

      select Preinstall Utility and save the file to your server at:

      <Installed drive>\setup\showcase\SetupXXXX

·    select either:

- SetupLITE.exe (without EXTERNAL candy bar terminals) or

- SetupLiteXP.exe (EXTERNAL candy bar terminals) and save the file to your server at:

      <Installed drive>\setup\showcase\SetupXXXX

if upgrading from 5.x to 6.x

      Showcase 5.x must be running PRIOR to running the pre-install utility.

      YOU MUST RUN THE PREINSTALL6.EXE PRIOR TO RUNNING SETUPSIMGLEUSERXXXX.EXE

Once the setup file has been executed:

- execute the setup program <Installed drive>\setup\showcase\SetupLiteYYXXXX.exe if it has not already started.

- follow the instructions in the read me file for upgrading an existing installation