DVD

Instructions for installing the Update Version of YuleLog for Windows via DVD.

Save Backup files from Previous Version

1. Before installing the update, run YuleLog 2023 (or your most recent version of YuleLog)

2. At the Main Menu, click the Utilities button

3. Click on the Save Backup Files button. This will save a copy of your ornaments in a file called backup.fmp12 that you will need later on.

4. Quit YuleLog 2023.

Installing YuleLog

The DVD in the package your purchased contains the YuleLog 2024 program and the photo files that it uses.

If you are running Windows 7, use the Windows 7 folder instead of the Windows folder on the DVD for step 3 below.

1. (Optional) Turn off your Virus Protection software or it will take several minutes for the DVD to mount, and then several minutes for the installation program to run.

2. Insert the YuleLog 2024 (Hallmark) DVD.

3. Double click on My Computer. Double click on the YuleLog 2024 (Hallmark). Double click on the Windows folder.

4. Double click on yulelog2024hallmarksetup.exe

5. YuleLog must be installed in the Documents folder. Follow this step carefully.

6. YuleLog must be installed in the Documents folder. Follow this step carefully

7. When you get to the screen that asks where you want to install, click on the Browse button

8. Select Users

9. Double Click on your login name. Double click on Documents. Click Continue and this should install YuleLog in your Documents folder.

Click Browse at this screen:

Click Users > Your Name > Documents and click OK

Starting YuleLog and Importing Backup File

1. Go to your Documents folder. Double Click on the YuleLog 2024 (Hallmark) folder. Double click on the icon titled YuleLog 2024 (Hallmark). The icon is a purple ornament.

2. You can also start the program by clicking the YuleLog 2024 (Hallmark) shortcut on the desktop if you chose to create one.

3. You will be presented with a form to fill out. This Name and Address Form should be filled out with the information you want to appear on any reports you generate. After completing this form, click on the Continue button to get to the opening screen.

4. The first time you run YuleLog, you will see a screen asking if this is a new installation or if you are updating. Click on the button labeled UPDATING FROM OLDER VERSION

5. FOLLOW THE ON-SCREEN INSTRUCTIONS. You will be prompted to drag the backup.fmp12 file you saved earlier to a container field in the YuleLog 2024 program. All you have to do is drag and drop your file to this field.

6. Click the Import Backup File button (make sure your backup.fmp12 file is in the container field!). Your backup file will be imported and you can resume managing your collection!

If you have any problems, please email me directly at [email protected].