FAQ FAQ66:  Updating without losing data

Created:  8/24/04
Last Updated:  10/26/04

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Applies to the following:

QUESTION:
How do I update to the latest version of the program without losing student data?

ANSWER:
The student data is stored on the server in a folder called "xindex" where "x" is the appropriate product abbreviation. For example, "LEMindex" is the folder that contains student data for Larson's Elementary Math. The abbreviations for the other products are given below.

Follow these instructions for the following products:

1. Locate the "xindex" folder on the server.
2. Move the "xindex" folder to a secure location.
3. Locate the program folder on the server. The program folder is entitled with the name of the product.
4. Delete the program folder from the server.
5. Run the network installation to install the new version to the server.
6. Move the "xindex" folder back to its proper location on the server.
7. Remove the old workstations and run the new workstation installations. Be sure to choose the "xindex" folder that you put back on the server.

There are no new versions of Larson's Middle School Math or Larson's Excel @ Algebra. The new product is Larson's Prealgebra. You can import student data into Larson's Prealgebra from Middle School Math, Excel @ Algebra, or Algebra 1 with Review. To do this, you need to save the "msmindex", "eaaindex", or "a1rindex" folder from the server. For more information about importing student data, refer to the Teacher's Resource Guide.