4 Introduction WinCHAP User’s Manual
1.1.2 Upgrading from an old version of WinCHAP
If this is an upgrade from version 1.0 through 2.0 of WinCHAP, it will be neces-
sary to perform a few simple tasks in order to make sure all your old data will
be useable with the new version of WinCHAP.
A. Back up existing WinCHAP database files
First, you should back up any WinCHAP database files you may have. The
process of uninstalling WinCHAP shouldn’t delete any database files, but it’s
always a good idea to backup your data before making any big changes.
1. Open WinCHAP.
2. Open the
Settings menu and click Database Manager to open it.
3. Look at the bottom of the Database Manager window and find the file
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name of the current database. See Figure 1.1.2.
4. Open Explorer and locate the database file. Ask your local computer
expert for help if necessary.
5. Right-click on the file name and click copy.
6. Find a secure directory such as “C:\My Documents,” right click on the
directory name, and select “Paste” to save a copy of the database to that
directory. Again, ask your local computer support person for help if nec
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essary.
B. Uninstall current version of WinCHAP
You will need to uninstall the current version of WinCHAP from your computer.
To do this:
1. Press the Start button of your Windows operating system.
2. Select
Settings and Control Panel.
3. Select Add/Remove Programs
.
4. Find and highlight WinCHAP or WinCHAP 32 in the list of programs.
5. Click the Add/Remove button.
6. The install shield will guide you through the uninstall process. It
should take just a few minutes.
C. Install new version of WinCHAP
You are now ready to install the new version of WinCHAP. See Section 1.1.1 for
instructions.
D. Import WinCHAP database
Import WinCHAP database using the database saved in Step A. See Section 2.3.5.
