REA 9.13.0 is a major upgrade and requires that every machine be updated and that the REA 9 database be updated. REA 9 contains a database manager program that will make updating your system and all your users easy. Please follow these instructions to update your system. You should allow at least one hour to complete this process. Some upgrades may differ depending on your system and what version of REA 9 you were running prior to doing the update.
Start by downloading the correct version of REA from http://updates.gorea.com, the file for Workstations is named REA9-9.13.0-Workstation.exe. This will install all the REA program updates but will not install the SQL Server.
Below is an explanation of the differences between the two update installation files.
Single User Systems and SQL Server Machine
A single user system has both the REA program and the SQL database installed on its C drive. All single user installations need to download REA9‐9.13.0‐Complete.exe. Make sure you update the SQL Server on your machine when asked during the install.
Multi-User Systems
Shared systems (two or more people using the same REA database) require one machine to be the SQL server while the other machines are workstations. The machine acting as the SQL server must update using REA9‐9.13.0‐Complete.exe and make sure to update the SQL Server.
The other machines are considered workstations and should update using the REA9‐9.13.0‐Workstation.exe. This update does not include the SQL engine. Workstations can use the Complete version of the update but should answer NO when asked if they want to install SQL Express.
Locate the REA9.13.0‐Workstation.exe file you downloaded from http://updates.gorea.com. Click to run it.
Required Applications....
This step installs required components for REA 9 to install.
Click Install.
Welcome....
This screen just welcomes you to the installation program.
Click Next
Destination Folder....
This is the folder REA 9 will be installed in. The REA installation will choose the location of your existing REA program automatically.
Click Next.
Setup Type....
Select Custom
Click Next.
Custom Setup...
Click the button in front of each item to select the installation option.
REA 9 Application is the program you must install this.
Outlook Link allows you to sync Microsoft Outlook with REA.
Administrative Tools gives you access to backup/restore, user setup and other options.
Click Next.
Ready to Install the Program...
Click Install to begin the installation of REA 9 or click Cancel to quit the installation.
You can also click the Back button if you would like to go back and make a change to your installation settings.
Installshield Wizard Completed....
Click Finish.
You have now completed the REA 9 for this workstation computer.