You can import a Version 4 Tools Backup or Version 4 Installation into version 5.

• Import V4 Backup
  
  To import a Version 4 tools backup into Version 5, click "Import V4 Tools Backup" on the Setup Tools screen or on the Version 5 first run screen.
  The importer can read a standard or zipped Version 4 backup.
  If the backup includes setup and data, it will be split into setup and data when it is loaded as a Version 5 job, or if required you can choose to install setups and data or setups only.
  
  
• Import V4 Installation
  
  To import a current Version 4 Installation that is on the same computer as Version 5, click "Import V4 Install" on the Setup Tools Screen or on the Version 5 Import Version 4 Install first run screen.
  You have the option of a setup only or complete setup and data import of the Version 4 job.
  This option is only visible if there is a Version 4 Installation on the same computer.

Software Registration and Version 4 Dongles

Both software registered (Lite 16, Lite 32, Version 4.1) and dongled version 4 software must be software registered again as a Version 5 install with your MicroScan supplier, as these previous unlocking methods and old dongles are not compatible with Version 5.

Import Previous Versions of MicroScan

Version 3.5 MicroScan (Before "SYSCON" Setup Manager was introduced) and below must be converted to Version 4 before being imported into Version 5. The version can be checked by looking for syscon.exe in the in2000 program folder. You may need to run the Version 4 Upgrade Wizard to convert the pre Version 3.5 setups to Version 4 setups. Please contact your supplier for assistance as some chargeable engineering help may be required.

Upgrading of previous versions of MicroScan, specifically those without tools backups and extracting setup files etc from older computers is not covered under the standard upgrade fee to Version 5 and may incur additional charges.

Supporting of Version 4 and below setups with Version 5

Version 5 has no support for producing backups for use with Version 4 and below. The program changes are not compatible with previous versions of MicroScan software, thus it is not possible to read a Version 5 backup into previous versions of MicroScan.

See Also

    Software Registration

    Using Version 5 and Version 4 on the same computer
    How to do a Version 4 Tools Backup

    MicroScan Setup First Run
    MicroScan Setup First Run - Import Existing V4 Install