Upgrading FirePoint Single-User to 2003

All FirePoint single-user versions (6.06 & 6.56) can be upgraded to Version 2003 (7.0.2).

If it's been a long time since you last performed FirePoint Maintenance run 4D Tools Compact to prepare your data file for the upgrade.  Remember, you must run the version of 4D Tools that matches the version of FirePoint you are using.  See the Upgrades page for version information.  If you wish to review the instructions for running tools click on the appropriate link below:

• 4D Tools for Version 6.06
• 4D Tools for Version 6.56
• 4D Tools for Version 7.02 (2003)

Here's the basic outline for upgrading the single-user version of FirePoint:

1. A key disk is no longer required when upgrading to FirePoint 8
2. Export your passwords & pop-up list onto the key diskette
3. Rename your original FirePoint folder
4. Download the upgrade installer
5. Run the upgrade installer
6. Per instructions copy existing data files into the new FirePoint folder
7. Start the new FirePoint entering key disk information
8. Import passwords & pop-up lists from key disk
9. Check & reset passwords
10. Run the upgrade procedure

FirePoint 8 will scan your installation for a valid license key.  If it finds a key it will ask, "Use stored license to initialize this upgrade?".  If you click OK FirePoint 8 will not require a key disk.  If you click Cancel FirePoint 8 will allow you to activate new privileges with a new key.

Start FirePoint.  Enter as Administrator.  At the Command Window press the "Maint" button.  Press the "Upgrading" tab.  Follow instructions on the screen to export your Pop-up lists and passwords onto your floppy Key disk.

Note:  There's a pop-up list called "ModList" which is a list of lists.  Any valid list title placed in ModList will cause the list with that title to be exported during upgrades.  Since ModList also exports you can always get your "custom" lists to export by adding their title to ModList (see Pop-up Lists tab).

After your passwords and pop-up lists have been exported successfully quit FirePoint.

3.  Rename your original FirePoint folder

Locate your FirePoint application folder.  By default it's located on the C: drive in the "Program Files" folder.  This is an important step.  Retitle the FirePoint folder adding the letters "OLD" in front of the folder's title.  So if the original folder title is "Fire_PSV65" the new title will be "OLDFire_PSV65"; if the original folder title is "FirePoint2003" the new title will be "OLDFirePoint2003".  You must rename the folder to make certain you do not overwrite your original software with the upgrade software you will be installing.

Link to FTP Download

Once you have downloaded the Installer executable double-click on it.  By default the installer will place a new "FirePoint2003" folder in C:\Program Files\.  Make sure you know where you are saving the folder if you decide to select another location.

At this point you need to locate your "OLD" FirePoint folder.  We want to make copies of your current data files.  The data files are the Fire_PS.4dd and Fire_PS.4dr files.  The copies of these data files will be placed in the new FirePoint2003 folder which was created by the upgrade installer.

1. Open the "OLD" FirePoint folder.  Click once on the Fire_PS.4dr file to select it.  Under the folder's "Edit" menu (upper left) select "Copy".
2. Open the newly installed FirePoint application folder.  Under the folder's "Edit" menu select "Paste".  A copy of the original Fire_PS.4dr file should now appear in the new FirePoint application folder.
3. Repeat steps 1. & 2. above to copy and paste the Fire_PS.4dd file.

Once the new files have been installed restart FirePoint.  You may find a new FirePoint shortcut icon on your desktop.  Make sure you delete any old shortcut's which you may have been using.

Enter FirePoint as the Administrator.  Because of the upgrade no password will be needed.

Insert your Key diskette.  When the demo screen appears enter your state and five-digit Key disk ID number.  Make sure you press the BIG button to initialize FirePoint from the Key diskette.  When the Command Window appears make sure the name of your fire department appears in red letters.

At the Command Window press the "Maint" button.  Press the "Upgrading" tab.  Follow instructions on the screen to import your Pop-up lists and passwords from your floppy Key disk.

After your passwords and pop-up lists have been imported successfully eject your Key diskette and put it in a safe place.

At the Command Window press the "Maint" button.  Press the "Password Admin" button.  Update and reset passwords as needed.

Remember, if you wish to reset passwords for Senior Staff, Secretaries, Captains, etc. you can do so by using the "Pause" button on the Command Window to check-in as those users.  Remember, there's no password after the upgrade.  Press the Incidents button and under the File menu in the Incidents list view select "Change Password...".

10.  Run the upgrade procedure

At the Command Window press the Maint button.  Press the "Maintenance Tab".  Press the "User Maintenance" button.  Follow instructions to enter the following user maintenance password:

UpgradeTo10

Allow time for the upgrade procedure to run.  After the procedure is done press the Cancel button.  Return to the Command Window.

Final Considerations

If you didn't run 4D Tools Compact immediately before the upgrade, it's a good idea to do it now.  Remember to use the new version of 4D Tools that matches the new version of FirePoint you just installed.  Here's the link to the instructions for running 4D Tools in your new 2003 version of FirePoint.

4D Tools for Version 7.02 (2003)

If you have any major problems return to using the "OLD" folder backup of FirePoint.  Click the link below or call for support assistance.

firepoint@aol.com