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How To Upgrade HandicapMaster from 5 or 6 to Version 7?

To upgrade HandicapMaster from version 5 or 6 to Version 7, we recommend that you proceed as follows:

  1. If you have currently have two or more HandicapMaster Databases, please follow our 'How to upgrade HandicapMaster with Multiple Databases' instructions.

    If you currently share the same Database across more than one PC in a Network, please follow our 'How to upgrade HandicapMaster with File Sharing' instructions.

    Otherwise continue with the instructions on this page.

  2. Download the version 7 software, or receive the latest software on CD.

  3. Install version 7 by running the downloaded file or inserting the CD.

    It is recommended that you install to the folder suggested by the installer, thereby avoiding overwriting your existing version 5 or 6 software.

  4. Copy your data from Version 5 or 6.

    1. Start HandicapMaster Version 5 or 6.
    2. Select FILE menu, then BACKUP DATABASE.
    3. Click CHANGE FOLDER and select a folder on your local drive. Click OK, then YES to create a backup file.
    4. Exit HandicapMaster Version 5 or 6.

    5. Start HandicapMaster Version 7.
    6. Select FILE menu, then RESTORE DATABASE.
    7. Click CHANGE FOLDER and select the folder you used with version 6. Click OK, then YES to restore the backup file.

  5. When you no longer require version 5 or 6, uninstall version 5 or 6.

    1. Start Windows CONTROL PANEL
    2. Select ADD OR REMOVE PROGRAMS
    3. Highlight 'HandicapMaster Version 5 or 6' and click REMOVE
    4. Click YES to prompt 'Are you sure you want to completely remove HandicapMaster Golf Software and all of its components?'
    5. Click 'NO TO ALL' to 'Remove Shared File'?

    Once version 6 has been removed, restart version 7 and perform a Backup (Click FILE menu, then BACKUP DATABASE). If an error relating to file 'ZLIB' occurs, please re-run the version 7 installer.

Note

It is not possible to backup a CLUB or PREMIER edition database and restore it to NETWORK edition. If you would like to do this, please contact us so that we may help.