It is always recommend to read through all instructions first before proceeding.
NOTE: Upgrading to AyaNova 4 from AyaNova 3 requires an AyaNova 4 activation key for the same number (or more) licenses as your AyaNova 3 database was licensed for. Refer to the AyaNova Pricing web page and AyaNova FAQ Answers web page for details on this if needed.
1. Apply your AyaNova 4 keycode to your AyaNova 3 data as per its instructions. And than make sure you have a successful backup of your AyaNova 3 database file AYANOVA.FDB
| • | Refer to the AyaNova 3 manual for backing up your stand-alone AyaNova 3 database |
2. Uninstall any previous AyaNova 3 programs via Control Panel -> Add/Remove Programs
| • | Uninstall QBI, PTI and any AyaNova 3 import utilities if applicable |
| • | Uninstall AyaNova 3 |
3. Download the AyaNova 4 installation file
4. Perform the stand-alone AyaNova 4 installation steps
5. Run AyaNova 4 and confirm it loads successfully
| • | The first time you run AyaNova 4, it will display with the AyaNova Administrator username and password pre-entered as the trial AyaNova 4 database was installed - this is OK and expected. |
| • | The following steps will now move and update your licensed AyaNova 3 database to AyaNova 4 |
6. Make sure you have exited out of AyaNova 4
| • | Failure to do so may cause corruption of the database |
7. Open Windows Explorer and move to the C:\Program Files\Ground Zero Tech-Works Inc\AyaNova 3 program folder
8. Cut your old AyaNova 3 AYANOVA.FDB database file from this folder
9. Move to your folder %AllUsersProfile%\AyaNovaData\
| • | On a Vista computer, this would be usually C:\ProgramData\AyaNovaData\ |
| • | On 2000 or XP or 2003 computer, this would be usually C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\AyaNovaData\ |
10. Paste your AYANOVA.FDB database into this folder, overwriting the existing trial sample AYANOVA.FDB
11. Now run AyaNova 4
| • | You must log in as the AyaNova Administrator the first time you log in (default is username manager with password letmein if you have not yet changed it) |
| • | There may be a delay as the database is updated - let it do this. The delay could be 15 seconds up to 15 minutes or more. Let it update. |
12. If you had not pre-applied your AyaNova 4 keycode, a message will display that the licenses have expired - this is OK and expected because your AyaNova 3 database had AyaNova 3 licenses, and needs to now be licensed for AyaNova 4.
13. Apply your AyaNova 4 activation keycode to unlock AyaNova 4 as per the keycode instructions
14. You have now upgraded your AyaNova 3 database to AyaNova 4
15. Be sure to note the new location of your AyaNova 4 database for backup
16. Now that AyaNova 4 is up and running, you can now delete any remaining old AyaNova 3 folder and its files in C:\Program Files\Ground Zero Tech-Works Inc\AyaNova 3 as no longer needed
17. Refer to Backup & Restore with the stand-alone single computer default installation for backing you your AyaNova 4 database.
18. Refer to the AyaNova Support Forum for additional sample report templates
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