Important Information for the Initial Upgrade to the v5.0 Release Series

The upgrade from v4.26+ to v5.0 is a major upgrade. This is a total rewrite of the entire program.

Every effort was made to ensure continuity and keep general functionality consistent while still modernizing everything and rewriting everything. However there are two unavoidable effects of the change, described here:

• All login passwords will all be reset to "password"
  The password format has changed to be more secure, and since there is no way to know what the existing passwords are, they had to be reset to a known value. Passwords can be reset normally after logging in.
• Unsaved search criteria will be lost.
  Currently, a report "remembers" the last search used, and redisplays it when it is reopened. These "last searches" are temporary data essentially attached to the report itself and not stored anywhere in the database. Therefore, these will not transfer with the upgrade because the entire reporting system is new. Reports that "look" like old reports are still brand new, so there was no way to keep that temporary search data. ALL SEARCHES that you want to keep MUST be saved in the old system as named advanced search criteria. This will store them in the database so they can be converted. (To save a search, use the Advanced Search, enter the criteria, and click the Save button.)

System Requirements

• 64 bit Windows 8.1+; Preferred: Windows 10+
• 8 MB RAM minimum; Preferred: 16
• 1024 x 1024 monitor resolution (minimum to avoid scrolling)

Cleanest Install

1. Ensure that you have a valid backup of all databases you use.
2. Uninstall the current program via the Windows Control Panel
3. Go to c:\ProgramData\ (it may be hidden on your computer) and see if a MemberTies folder exists. If found, delete it.
4. Go to c:\Program Files(x86)\MemberTies\ and delete that folder if found as well.
5. Install the new release.
6. Start the program and the Welcome window will appear. Follow the steps to restore your backup file.
7. Log in.
8. Request a free replacement license (new format) if prompted.