Power Sentry COMPASS 4 - Manual (Page 13)

Newpoint Technologies, Inc. COMP-USER-006
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The following files are protected during an upgrade or re-
installation to the same target directory (\COMPASS). Any
other file is subject to replacement. Therefore, we strongly
recommend that you avoid edits to files not included in the list.
Ø etc\system.pnt Ø etc\init.ctl Ø etc\system.cfg
Ø etc\feprpl.cfg Ø etc\custlink.cfg Ø etc\admin.txt
Ø etc\system.mnu Ø etc\default.dy Ø etc\pointdb.cfg
Ø iml\ipe.cfg Ø screen\overview.m1
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If you have created custom icons to access Newpoint Compass
software or screens, and if you reinstall Compass to a different
hard drive location, remember to edit your icon properties (click
on the icon with your alternate mouse button, select Properties).
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It makes sense to back up your system before you make major
changes to your hardware or install new software. Although new
versions of Compass do not overwrite the files you have
customized, such as init.ctl and the various .cfg files, you may
want to at least copy files you have edited to another location on
your hard drive. Then, if after the upgrade you find that system
settings are adversely affected, you can copy your customized
files back in.
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Driver directories and files are untouched when you upgrade
from an earlier version of Compass. When you update your
drivers from the Device Library CD-ROM, the Library
installation identifies each file installed and if there is a file by
the same name already in the installation directory, you are
given the option to save the new file by a different name.
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The Configurable Driver has been renamed to Visual Driver
Studio. If installing Compass over an older version, you will
have to manually remove the Configurable Driver menu item in
your start menu items.