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My DL-Windows database is currently using an older version of SQL, and I am planning to install SQL 2014 (which is included with DL-Windows V5.5.4). How should I proceed? Do you have recommended steps?

Before You Begin, Back Up Your Database

1. Launch your current version of DL-Windows and select Tools > Backup Database. Note the name and location of the backup file created (you will need to locate and move this file later).

Note: Some users may receive the message, "Database version does not match current version" when executing the Restore Database command. Avoid this error by using the Tools > Export Account command for each of your accounts. The Export Account / Import Account options are more forgiving to version discrepancies.  

 

Install and Configure SQL 2014

2. Install SQL 2014 into your PC, open the DL-Windows Database Configuration screen and select the "Database Server Name" associated with SQL 2014.

3. Select Enable Database Configuration Options and Create New Database. Select Next, then Finish.

4. Locate your backup file made in step 1 and move it into the following SQL 2014 backup folder:

Program Files / Microsoft SQL Server / MSSQL12.SQLEXPRESS / MSSQL / Backup

 

Use Your Existing DL-Windows Version to Restore Your Database into SQL 2014

5. Launch your current version of DL-Windows and select Tools > Restore Database. Select your backup file (navigate to the SQL 2014 backup folder from the previous step).

Before proceeding, ensure your database backup file has populated the DL-Windows main screen. Note: The Import Account option (see step 1) may also be applied now.

 

Update to the New DL-Windows Version 5.5.4

6. Uninstall your existing version of DL-Windows and install DL-Windows version 5.5.4.

 

Configure and Import Your Database into DL-Windows Version 5.5.4

7. Launch the Database Configuration screen by selecting Start > DL-Windows 5 > Database Configuration.

• Select Enable Database Configuration Options
• Select Create New Database & Import Data from Previous Version.
• Select the Database Name pull-down to select your previous DL-Windows version number from the pull-down list.
• Select Next.

8. If the message appears: "an existing 5.x.x database has been found…", select Yes.

• Select Finish.