Before Upgrading - Always:
1.Back up Your Data - This is crucial
If you don't know how to make a back up, call us now - do not proceed with your upgrade until a back up is made.
2. Run File Maintenance. This will prepare your files for upgrading. You should run file maintenance for any options that you use and/or plan to use.
3. How to Install Amsoft for Windows
For Windows 3.1 :
To install Amsoft for Windows, place the CD in the drive, and go to the program manager in Windows . Click on File. Click on Run. On the command line type 'd:\install' (where 'd' is the drive letter for the CD drive) and click on Ok . This will activate our install program. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete installation.
For Windows 95/98:
To install Amsoft for Windows, place the CD in the drive, click on the 'Start' button, and go to 'Run...'. On the command line type 'd:\install' (where 'd' is the drive letter for the CD drive)and click on 'Ok' . This will activate our install program. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete installation.
4. After installing Amsoft : Run File Maintenance.
To run File Maintenance, click on 'File' on the main menu of Amsoft and choose 'File Maintenance'. You will have two options: 'Client Files' and 'ACORD Files'. You need to run both of these programs if you have the ACORD option. Chose 'Client Files' first. When the next screen comes up, click on 'Rebuild Files' and choose 'Client Files'. This program will modify your current data to match the new program. If you do not run File Maintenance, you may get an error message 'Invalid Record Declaration #47'. If you Have the General Ledger or Payroll options, click on 'Rebuild Files' again and choose those options. When you are finished, click on the button with an open door on it to exit. You may now run File Maintenance for the ACORD files if you have that option.