NotePager Pro v3-5 Upgrade Instructions

NotePager Pro Upgrade Instructions

NotePager Pro v3 to v5 — step-by-step upgrade guide.

Step 1 — Verify your NotePager Pro v5 registration key

To verify that you have a NotePager Pro Version 5 registration key, please have a look at your registration information. Contained within the registration information is a "Version" field. The Version field will let you know which version of NotePager Pro the registration information is to be used with.

Step 2 — Back up the NotePager Pro database

The easiest way to back up NotePager Pro is to do this:

  • 2a. Right click on the shortcut for NotePager Pro.
  • 2b. Left click 'Open File Location' or 'Open Containing Folder'.
  • 2c. Find the npp.mdb file. NOTE: If you have Windows configured NOT to show extensions of known file types, the file's name will be 'npp' and its type will be 'Microsoft Access'.
  • 2d. Copy this file to a CD, make a copy on a network location, or make a copy in a different folder on the current system.
Step 3 — Close NotePager Pro

Close NotePager Pro before proceeding with the installation.

Step 4 — Download the installation file

Download the installation file for NotePager Pro version 5.

  • 4a. When prompted, SAVE the file to a convenient location such as your desktop.
Step 5 — Run as Administrator

Right click on the installation file and select 'Run as Administrator'. NOTE: YOU MUST DO THIS. If you try to run the installation normally, the User Account Control security feature of your operating system will prevent the program from functioning properly.

Steps 6–8 — Installation wizard
  • 6. Click Next on the first step.
  • 7. Click Next on the second step.
  • 8. On the third step, review the End User License Agreement, then select "I accept the agreement" and click Next.
Steps 9–12 — Set the installation path
  • 9. Click Browse on the fourth step.
  • 10. At the top, change C:\Program Files (x86)\NotePager Pro\ to c:\NotePager Pro\
  • 11. Click OK.
  • 12. Click Next.
Steps 13–14 — Complete the installation
  • 13. Click Next until the installation finishes.
  • 14. Click Finish.
Step 15 — Launch as Administrator

Right click on the NotePager Pro shortcut on the desktop and select 'Run as Administrator'.

Step 16 — Enter your registration key
  • 16. When prompted, enter the NotePager Pro version 5 registration key and click Apply.
  • 16a. Close the Registration section when finished.
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