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maintenance:reinstall [2022/12/28 13:21] – errollmaintenance:reinstall [2022/12/28 13:21] (current) – [Reinstalling FastManager] erroll
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 +====== Maintenance Tasks ======
  
 +===== Reinstalling FastManager =====
 +
 +First, go to Windows ''Control Panel'' -> "Programs" and UNinstall ''FastManager Updates''
 +
 +<note tip>If you are unable to do this, or it is a new computer, simply follow the **[[/install|normal install steps]]** from the beginning</note>
 +
 +\\
 +{{ :maintenance:uninstall1.jpg?direct |}}
 +
 +After that, also uninstall ''FastManager''
 +
 +\\
 +{{ :maintenance:uninstall.jpg?direct |}}
 +
 +\\
 +Then reboot the computer and follow the  **[[/install|normal install steps]]** from the beginning. \\
 +
 +<note>
 +Don't forget to [[/install#update_fastmanager|Update]] after (re)installing
 +</note>
 +
 +===== Moving FastManager =====
 +
 +On the **old** computer (the one being replaced)
 +
 +First, make a note of the path to your Company Database, your Serial Number, and the program version number:
 +
 +{{ :maintenance:db_serial_version.jpg?direct |}}
 +
 +Next, deauthorize the computer:
 +
 +In FastManager, go to ''Help'' -> ''Reset License''
 +
 +<note tip>You can do this on ANY computer that has FastManager installed.  \\
 +//Doing this will actually reset all your licenses,//
 +  * Existing installs will automatically re-verify in the background the next time that FastManager is restarted. But any unused licenses will be available so that you can register any new installs
 +</note>
 +
 +
 +
 +\\
 +{{:maintenance:deauthorize.mp4?960x480}}
 +
 +\\
 +\\
 +**On the new computer:**
 +
 +Follow the normal [[/installation#download_install_fastmanager|install steps]] from the beginning. \\
 +
 +<note>
 +Don't forget to [[/installation#update_fastmanager|Update]] after (re)installing
 +</note>
 +
 +----
 +
 +
 +----
 +
 +===== Update FastManager =====
 +
 +The process for updating FastManager is simply a matter of downloading the update from [[https://fastmanager.com/updates.asp|our updates page]], and then installing it on the computer:
 +
 +  * Go to [[https://www.fastmanager.com|www.fastmanager.com]] and check on the home page under the ''%%Latest Update%%'' announcement (to the right of the page
 +
 +\\
 +{{ :update1.jpg?direct |}}
 +
 +  * Then click on the link to be taken to the downloads page
 +  * From there you can download the latest update
 +
 +\\
 +{{ :update2.jpg?direct |}}
 +
 +\\
 +{{ :update3.jpg?direct |}}
 +
 +  * Locate the file ''%%fastmanagerupdate_201xxx.exe%%'' in your downloads folder
 +
 +\\
 +{{ :update7.jpg?direct |}}
 +
 +  * double-click the file to start the install process
 +  * accept all the defaults
 +  * reboot if prompted
 +
 +<note important>If you have FastManager installed on multiple computers, it is important that you update all of them to the same Revision Number</note>
 +
 +----
 +===== Moving The Database =====
 +
 +Please See: [[kb:database#moving_the_fastmanager_database|Moving FastManager's Database]]