V17 Windows Update Instructions
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Vital Signs 1.7.08 - Windows Update Instructions
These instructions are valid if you are upgrading from Version 1.6 or a previous 1.7 version. Contact Vital Soft support for assistance if you are upgrading from Version 1.5 or earlier.
Backup Existing Directories
- Backup the bin directory:
- Rename the existing bin directory (X:\vitalsigns\bin) as bin_ccyymmdd
- Delete any old bin backup directories that might have been created during a previous installation.
- Backup the config files:
- Create a backup config directory: X:\vitalsigns\CUNAME\data\config_ccyymmdd
- Copy all files (do not copy the Campaigns sub-directory) from X:\vitalsigns\CUNAME\data\config into the backup directory.
- Delete any old config backup directories that might have been created during a previous installation.
Install New Bin Files
We recommend that you right-click and choose "Download linked file as..." (or the equivalent option) as this should prevent your browser from automatically unzipping the file during the download.
- Download the v1.7.08 Bin files.
- Open the zip file and copy the bin and module files into X:\vitalsigns\bin
Install New Sample Config Files
We recommend that you right-click and choose "Download linked file as..." (or the equivalent option) as this should prevent your browser from automatically unzipping the file during the download.
- Download the v1.7.08 Sample Config files.
- Open the zip file and copy the sample config files into X:\vitalsigns\CUNAME\data\config
