Data File Conversion

After the User ID and Password are entered in the Login screen, if the accounting system detects that the accounting system data files are older that the current program revision level, the following message will come into view. This program will convert the older data to the current format.

The data must be converted to the current format. Before proceeding with the upgrade the following steps must be performed. Note: For the smoothest upgrade possible, it is recommended that the most powerful computer on the network be used to perform the upgrade process. After each step is completed, check the box next to the step.

1. If the accounting software update has just been installed, reboot the computer.

2. Have a current backup of the accounting system data Files. To make a current backup, press the Backup Now button. This button, when pressed, will allow a backup to be made. For more information, see Making Regular Backups.

3.Verify that no other Windows programs are running on this machine and no other computers on the network are currently running the accounting software.

If not all of the steps were followed and the corresponding boxes checked, the following message will come into view when the Proceed button is pressed. Press the OK button then go back and confirm that each step has been performed by checking the corresponding box.

Proceed (Button)

When the previous 3 steps have been completed, press the Proceed with Conversion button. The Conversion process will start and the system will updgrade all the files whose structure has changed. As each file is upgraded, the following information will be displayed.

When the process is finished, the following screen will come into view. Press the OK button and the main screen will come into view.