Upgrading Instructions for EyeCHARTS Software
UPGRADE or RE-INSTALLATION (using existing patient database)
Backup-up your current EyeCHARTS folder to CDROM or other "safe" media
Uninstall any older copies of EyeCHARTS
- Goto Control Panel
- Select “Add or Remove Programs”
- Select “EyeCHARTS” and proceed with removal
The patient and user databases are NEVER removed during automatic un-installation. They will remain in the EyeCHARTS folder, ready to be upgraded in the next steps.
You are now ready to begin a “fresh” install to replace the older EyeCHARTS version. If you are installing on a network, it is usually best to begin by installing on the computer that acts as your "server", for example the computer that holds the main EyeCHARTS database. Begin by inserting the setup CDROM into your drive and follow the general installation instructions.
Before running the new version, you must run the database upgrade utility (DBUpgrade.exe), if (and only if) it is supplied on the CDROM with the upgrade version of EyeCHARTS. This utility makes whatever necessary changes that are required to keep your database current with the new version of EyeCHARTS software. DO NOT RUN THIS UTILITY BEFORE YOU HAVE FINISHED INSTALLING THE NEWER VERSION OF EYECHARTS SOFTWARE! DO NOT RUN AGAIN AFTER YOU HAVE BEGUN USING THE NEW SOFTWARE! Serious data loss may occur.
