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How to upgrade HandicapMaster from version 9 to version 10?

Thank you for your interest in updating HandicapMaster to version 10.
Please follow these steps to upgrade your copy of HandicapMaster:

1. Take a backup of your current HandicapMaster data

If your club are running the Cloud or HOSTED edition of HandicapMaster please proceed to the section 'Install HandicapMaster version 10' as this section does not apply.
  1. Start HandicapMaster and select File menu, then Backup Database.
  2. Click Change Folder button and select a folder on your computer. Click OK.
  3. Click Yes.
This will create a file called 'HandicapMaster.bak' in the chosen folder.

2. Install HandicapMaster version 10

To download and install the HandicapMaster version 10 software:
  1. Click this link and download the installation file by clicking the button on screen.
  2. Select to Run the file when downloaded (or Save the download and then double-click the saved file to run after it has downloaded).
  3. Follow the instructions given by the installer. In most cases, selecting the default values will do nicely.

    You will now have HandicapMaster version 9 installed on your computer. A new set of icons will be added to your desktop.
  4. You may now run the HandicapMaster 9 software.

    When you run HandicapMaster 10 for the first time after the installation, it will detect the existing HandicapMaster 9 installation and will copy the data and settings to HandicapMaster 10 (avoiding any need for reconfiguration).

3. Remove HandicapMaster version 9

When you are satisfied that HandicapMaster 10 is working well, you may remove HandicapMaster version 9.
HandicapMaster Version 10 will detect that HandicapMaster Version 9 is installed and offer you the option to uninstall version 9. Or you may manually remove version 9 as follows:

Computer running Windows XP, Vista, 7 and 8

  1. From the Windows Start button, select Control Panel.
  2. Click 'Add or Remove Programs' (Windows XP) or 'Programs and Features' (Windows Vista, 7 or 8).
  3. Select 'HandicapMaster® Version 9' and click Remove.

Computer running Windows 10

  1. From Windows Start button, click Settings
  2. Click System
  3. Click Apps & features
  4. Click 'HandicapMaster® Version 9', then click Uninstall button
  5. Click Uninstall to prompt 'This app and its related info will be uninstalled'
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