Un-installing Add-ons

How to un-install add-ons?

"I have originally downloaded a configuration with several add-ons which I no longer need. However, when I open my database, these add-ons are still there, even though I have re-loaded the program without them. How can I un-install these modules?"

Please follow these steps:

1. Re-install the software
2. Create a blank data file
3. Copy the data into the new data file

Re-install the Software

1. Make a backup copy of your existing data file.
2. De-install the existing version: in Windows, go to Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> Add/Remove Programs -> Simply Contacts Database and press Remove:



3. Download and install the program in your required configuration.

Create a Blank Data File

Start the program and select function: New Users: Create a New Data file.

If you have multiple departments displayed on the switchboard, go to Setup Department and use function Create a new data file and attach to it.

The system will then prompt you for the file name. Please enter the name of a new file. If you select an existing file, it will be overwritten.

Copy the Data into the New Data File

1. Go to Data Exchange Department and select function Load from another Simply Contacts data file.



2. When prompted, select your old data file created with the previous installation. The program may prompt:



3. Select OK. The program will then analyze the structure of the old database and will prompt if you wish to copy the extra fields you created in the old database:



4. Reply Yes. The program will then copy the fields and re-open the database.
5. To copy the actual data, repeat steps 1-4 in this section; however when you reach the prompt at step 4, reply No. The program will proceed to copy the data and generate a message like this:



If you had any custom views or reports you will receive a warning similar to the one above. You will need to check manually if these reports work and either delete or correct them.