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Software Upgrade Procedure

Installing the Maestro Software Package

Note

It is recommended that all default values be used during the installation.

1.

Make a copy of the current configuration set:

a.

Launch the Maestro Configuration Editor by going to “Start > All
Programs > Thomson > Maestro Configuration Editor.”

b.

Use “File > Open” from the Menu bar to open the current
configuration set.

c.

Use “File > Save As” to create a copy of the set.

As a suggestion, add “v151” to the name.

d.

Use “File > Save As” again to create another copy of the set.

As a suggestion, add “v16” to the name.

e.

Close all Maestro applications.

2.

The previous version of Maestro software must be uninstalled before a
new version can be installed. The software can be manually removed
by following the steps below. It can also be automatically removed by
initiating the new software installation procedure in

Step 3

.

CAUTION If you are uninstalling v1.3, v1.4, v1.5, or v1.5.1 software, you must use the

Administrator account (login). If you are uninstalling v1.2 or prior software,
you must use the account (login) used when that software was installed.

a.

Using the Windows Control Panel, select Add or Remove
Programs.

b.

Remove the Maestro Software Package.

This will not remove user data.

c.

Close the Windows Control Panel.

3.

Insert the new Maestro software CD.

As shown in

Figure 3

, when the installation auto runs from the CD, or

is started manually by running “MaestroInstall.exe, previously
installed Maestro software is automatically detected. The operator is
prompted to confirm uninstallation of this software before proceeding
with the installation of the new software.