This procedure will update your copy of AlarmTraq to version 5.2. You must be running AlarmTraq version 5.1.300 or higher to upgrade to 5.2

Step 1: Backup your AlarmTraq.mdb file to a safe location (desktop or temporary directory).

Step 2: Un-install AlarmTraq using Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs.

Step 3: Delete or Rename the existing AlarmTraq folder 'C:\Program Files\AlarmTraq'. **This step is vital

Step 4: From the Support Site, download the version 5.2 of "AlarmTraq.zip". Follow the instructions for a new installation of AlarmTraq detailed in the Installation page then continue to step 5.

Step 5: Start AlarmTraq by clicking the shortcut on your desktop. The system will start using the default database (you will copy back your working database in the next step). If the application appears to be running successfully then shut-down AlarmTraq.

Step 6: With AlarmTraq NOT running, copy the previously backed up AlarmTraq.mdb database file to the C:\Program Files\AlarmTraq\ folder overwriting the existing file.

Step 7: Start AlarmTraq again by clicking the shortcut on your desktop. You may receive a message that AlarmTraq needs to update your database, Click OK.

Step 8: Once AlarmTraq has been opened, Click on Database > Verify/Upgrade Database.

Database > Verify/Upgrade Database

Step 9: Make sure all the tables are up to date and show OK then click Close.