# Windows Update

### **Save Backup files**

1. Before installing the update, run **YuleLog 2017**.
2. At the opening screen, click the Utilities button.
3. Click on the **Save Backup Files** button.
4. This will save a copy of your ornaments in a file called **backup.fmp12** that you will need later on.
5. Quit **YuleLog 2017**.

### **Installing YuleLog**

All of the necessary files are included in the **YuleLog Dept562018** Zip folder you downloaded from PayLoadz. To begin installation, right click **YuleLog2018Dept56WindowsUpdate.zip** and choose **Extract All**. Click **Extract** on the box that pops up.

1. After you have extracted the file, click on **yulelog2018dept56setup.exe**
2. Double click on **yulelog2018dept56setup.exe**
3. YuleLog must be installed in the **Documents** folder. Follow this step carefully
4. When you get to the screen that asks where you want to install, click on the **Browse** button
5. Select **Users**
6. 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 Browse at this screen](https://821265790-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LKyRyNzsVqXm169qakj%2F-LPHrnnyzEMRnsn9er93%2F-LPHrs1UqmrZesZbqlhh%2F561.png?alt=media\&token=309d0706-83f6-44de-b48c-92977641b577)

**Click Users > Your Name > Documents and click OK**

![Click Users > Your Name > Documents and click OK](https://821265790-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LKyRyNzsVqXm169qakj%2F-LPHrnnyzEMRnsn9er93%2F-LPHryN-A4TQKRN7E_uB%2F562.png?alt=media\&token=789e9676-afaf-442f-9612-83de92f82a86)

### **Starting YuleLog and Importing Backup File**

1. Go to your **Documents** folder. Double Click on the **YuleLog 2018 (Dept56)** folder. Double click on the icon titled **YuleLog 2018 (Dept 56)**. The icon is a purple ornament:
2. ![](http://yulelog.com/hallmarkhelp/images/smalllogo.png)
3. You can also start the program by clicking the **YuleLog 2018 (Dept 56)** shortcut on the desktop if you chose to create one.
4. 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.
5. 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**
6. **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 2018** program. All you have to do is drag and drop your file to this field.
7. 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!