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=== Vital Signs 1.7 - 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.
 
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.
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====Backup Existing Directories====
 
====Backup Existing Directories====
  
* Create a backup bin directory: X:\vitalsigns\bin_ccyymmdd
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* Backup the bin directory:
:* Copy all files (and sub-directories) from '''X:\vitalsigns\bin'' into the backup directory.
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:* '''Rename''' the existing '''bin''' directory (X:\vitalsigns\bin) as '''bin_ccyymmdd'''
:* Delete any old bin backup directories that you might have created during a previous installation.
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:* Delete any old bin backup directories that might have been created during a previous installation.
  
* Create a backup config directory:  X:\vitalsigns\CUNAME\data\config_ccyymmdd
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* Backup the config files:
:* Copy all files (and sub-directories) from '''X:\vitalsigns\CUNAME\data\config'' into the backup directory.
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:* '''Create''' a backup config directory:  X:\vitalsigns\CUNAME\data\config_ccyymmdd
:* Delete any old config backup directories that you might have created during a previous installation.
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:* '''Copy''' all files ('''do not copy''' the Campaigns sub-directory) from X:\vitalsigns\CUNAME\data\config into the backup directory.
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:* Delete any old config backup directories that might have been created during a previous installation.
  
 
====Install New Bin Files====
 
====Install New Bin Files====
  
* Download the v17 Bin files.
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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.
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* [https://www.vital-soft.com/download/secure/vitalsigns/stable_releases/VSIGNS-Bin-Files-1708.zip Download] the v1.7.08 Bin files.
 
:* Open the zip file and copy the bin and module files into X:\vitalsigns\bin
 
:* Open the zip file and copy the bin and module files into X:\vitalsigns\bin
  
 
====Install New Sample Config Files====
 
====Install New Sample Config Files====
  
* Download the v17 Sample Config files.
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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.
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* [https://www.vital-soft.com/download/secure/vitalsigns/stable_releases/VSIGNS-Sample-Config-Files-1708.zip Download] the v1.7.08 Sample Config files.
 
:* Open the zip file and copy the sample config files into X:\vitalsigns\CUNAME\data\config
 
:* Open the zip file and copy the sample config files into X:\vitalsigns\CUNAME\data\config
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Latest revision as of 01:01, 19 December 2017

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.

  • 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

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