This article is for FarmBooks 3.x users wishing to upgrade to FarmBooks 4.06.
BEFORE STARTING THE UPGRADE - CHECK YOUR APPLICATION VERSION
Determine your current version of FarmBooks by clicking on the menu Help: About FarmBooks.
The version will be displayed above the copyright message as shown below:
If your version is below 4.0.0.0 you will have some additional installation steps you will need to complete.
Step I: Backup your FarmBooks database
1. Click on File: Backup.
The version will be displayed above the copyright message as shown below:
2. Select your Farm Database and click Next.
3. After your backup has completed, click OK and then close
out of FarmBooks.
Step II: Upgrade to FarmBooks v4.06
1. Insert the FarmBooks installation CD into your computer’s CD or DVD
player.
2. The FarmBooks install screen will load.
Tip:
If the installation screen does not load
- Double-click My Computer on your Desktop.
- Browse to your CD or DVD drive in the left pane of the window (it should now
be named FARMBOOKSACCOUNTINGSOFTWARE) and double-click it.
- It the launch screen does not load, double-click the file named
AUTORUN.exe to begin the installation.
3. Click on the Install/Upgrade to FarmBooks 4.06 button.
4. Click on the Next button to begin the upgrade.
4a: Windows 7 users may see the screen below. If you do, click the Yes button to continue.
5. Click on the Next button to continue.
6. Read the terms of the Software License Agreement. If you agree, select
I accept the terms in the license agreement radio button and click
Next.
7. Enter Your Name and Company/Farm Name and then click Next.
8. Confirm the installation location and click Next.
9. Click Install to complete the upgrade.
Step 9a: Windows 7 users may see the screen below. If you do, click either Anyone who uses this computer (all users) or Only for me to continue.
10. Once the upgrade is completed, click on the Finish
button.
11. Go to your Desktop and double-click the FarmBooks icon to open the
program.
12. Once FarmBooks is open, click File: Open Farm.
13. The Database Conversion window will appear. Click on the Finish
button to convert.
14. Click OK when completed.
Note: If the FarmBooks version before installing the upgrade was prior to 4.0.0.0, then continue with the next steps, otherwise you are done upgrading FarmBooks.
15. Click Utilities: Maintain Farm Registrations.
16. When the Maintain Farm Registration window opens, click on your Farm Name
and click Edit.
17. The Change Registration Number window will open.
18. The Change Registration Number window will open.
19. You are now ready to begin using FarmBooks 4.06.
