Subject:

How to upgrade FRx to version 6.7

Possible Resolution:

Note: Support for FRx has changed. Please see the following notice:

FRx Updates Notice by Microsoft

• Upgrading directly from FRx version 5.0 or earlier to FRx version 6.7 is not supported. Contact Sage Customer Support to determine which intermediate upgrades must be performed before upgrading to FRx version 6.7.
• FRx version 5.5 or later can be upgraded directly to FRx version 6.7.

Before Conversion:

• Select an FRx client workstation to use for the upgrade. Verify that the FRx version installed on the selected workstation is operational.
• Create a backup of the current FRx SysData directory. 
  Note: Do not copy files from the existing SysData directory. Files cannot be copied manually.
• Have all users exit FRx.

Conversion:

1. From the client workstation, insert the FRx installation CD.
2. Select Installation Prerequisites, and install all prerequisites.
3. On the Installation menu, click FRx Financial Reporter/Install FRx.
4. Click Yes after reviewing the license agreement.
5. Select the installed product.
6. In the Installation Options window, select the type of client installation, and then click Next.
• For a local install, click Local, and then point to the local program files and sysdata.
• For a Fat Client install, click Local, and then point to the local program files and sysdata to shared folder on server. 
• For a Thin Client install, clients have the option to install the Client Deployment. Select All Components to install Client Deployment. 
  Note: This can be done from the server or the initial workstation. This will place the program files and the sysdata on the server. 
7. In the Multiple Versions Detected window, select the current version of FRx, and then click Next.
8. In the Choose Destination Location window, enter a path, or accept the default location.
   Note: This must be a new directory.
9. In the Location of SysData Files window, enter the path to the new SysData directory. Do not use the current SysData directory.
10. In the Select Program Folder window, click Next.
11. In the Start Copying Files window, confirm the information:
• If the information is correct, click Next.
• If the information is incorrect, click Back to correct.
12. In the Upgrade Specset window, click Yes to copy existing FRx reports to the new version.
13. Click Yes to view the Install Assist Log.
    Note: This log is stored in the ..\FRx67\SysData directory.
14. After the installation finishes:
1. Click the Start button, point to Programs, and then click FRx 6.7.
2. After the "Checking Database Structure" message displays, the "Ready" message occurs. Do not close FRx until the "Ready" message occurs.
15. If prompted, enter the registration information.
    Note: To obtain registration information, contact the Warranty Registration department.

Manual Conversion:
If the companies and FRx reports did not convert from the previous version properly, manually convert to FRx version 6.7:

1. In Notepad, open ..\FRx67\SysData\System.cfg.
2. Delete the following entry, and save the file:
   [UPGRADE]
   xxxxxx[next line]
3. In Windows Explorer, double-click ..\FRx6.7\Installassist.exe to start the FRx Installation and Upgrade Utility.
4. In the Manufacturing Code field, enter AD
5. Browse to the FrxSys32.mdb file on the previous installation, and then click Next.
6. Browse to the FrxSys32.mdb file of the new installation, and then click Next.
7. Browse to the Frx32.exe file of the new installation, and then click Next.
8. Click Yes to view the Install Assist Log.

FAT Client Installation:

1. From the client workstation, insert the FRx installation CD.
2. Select Installation Prerequisites, and install any prerequisites listed.
3. On the Installation menu, click FRx Financial Reporter/Install FRx.
4. Click Yes after reviewing the license agreement.
5. Select the installed product.
6. In the Installation Options window, select the type of client installation, and then click Next.
7. In the Choose Destination Location window, accept the default location.
8. In the Location of SysData Files window, browse to the shared ..\SysData directory.
9. In the Select Program Folder window, click Next.
10. In the Start Copying Files window, confirm the information:
• If the information is correct, click Next.
• If the information is incorrect, click Back to correct.
11. Repeat the steps above on all client workstations.

Thin Client Installation:

1. From the client workstation, insert the FRx installation CD.
   Note: When performing a network installation and the FRx Client Deployment option is selected, setup can be run from the ..\Client Setup directory on the file server (see below for further instructions).
2. Select Installation Prerequisites, and install all prerequisites.
3. On the Installation menu, click FRx Financial Reporter/Install FRx.
4. Click Yes after reviewing the license agreement.
5. Select the installed product.
6. In the Installation Options window, select Network Client, and then click Next.
7. Enter the location of the shared FRx program files, and then click Next.
8. Click Yes at the "Question" message.
9. In the Select Program Folder window, click Next.
10. In the Start Copying Files window, confirm the information:
• If the information is correct, click Next.
• If the information is incorrect, click Back to correct.
11. Repeat the steps above on all client workstations.

Thin Client Installation with Client Deployment:

1. Double-click ..\Client Setup\Setup.exe on the server.
2. Click Install a new copy of this product, and then click Next.
3. Click I accept the terms of the license agreement, and then click Next.
4. Click Yes at the network path message.
5. Click Finish to complete the installation.
6. Repeat the steps above on all workstations with Client Deployment.