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| * Ensure that you make a backup copy of your entire installation - you can do this by selecting the installation folder and then copy-and-paste to another directory, or by performing a more formal backup (see your IT staff for assistance). | * Ensure that you make a backup copy of your entire installation - you can do this by selecting the installation folder and then copy-and-paste to another directory, or by performing a more formal backup (see your IT staff for assistance). | ||
| - | * To ensure that older files or files that are no longer required are removed, navigate to the installation folder (e.g. c:/program files/pergamon) and double-click the uninstall.exe file to uninstall the software. Note that files that have dynamically changed (such as the database) will not be removed by this process. | + | * To ensure that older files or files that are no longer required are removed, navigate to the installation folder (e.g. **c:/program files/pergamon**) and double-click the uninstall.exe file to uninstall the software. Note that files that have dynamically changed (such as the database) will not be removed by this process. |
| * If you have not already done so, download a new version of Pergamon (if an upgrade is required, you will normally be informed of this and provided with a download link, but you can also download the most recent software from the Esferico ltd. website). | * If you have not already done so, download a new version of Pergamon (if an upgrade is required, you will normally be informed of this and provided with a download link, but you can also download the most recent software from the Esferico ltd. website). | ||
| - | * Unzip the downloaded xxx_setup.exe file to get access to the xxx_setup.exe file (xxx will be replaced with the software name and version number). | + | * Unzip the downloaded **xxx_setup.zip** file to get access to the **xxx_setup.exe file** (xxx will be replaced with the software name and version number). |
| - | * Double-click the xxx_setup.exe file to start the installer. | + | * Double-click the **xxx_setup.exe** file to start the installer. Please note that often the installation directory in organisations is protected - you may need suitably authorised member of your IT staff present to complete this part of the upgrade. |
| * Follow the on-screen instructions and select any on-screen options (if there are any) to perform the installation. | * Follow the on-screen instructions and select any on-screen options (if there are any) to perform the installation. | ||
| - | * You may now delete the xxx_setup.zip and zzz_setup.exe files, as they are no longer required. | + | * You may now delete the **xxx_setup.zip** and **xxx_setup.exe** files, as they are no longer required. |
| * If you selected to install in the same directory as before, your database file and any other local configuration files will remain. If not, copy these back in from your backup. | * If you selected to install in the same directory as before, your database file and any other local configuration files will remain. If not, copy these back in from your backup. | ||
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