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Posted: **September 21st, 2018, 3:37 pm**

Article ID: GV06-10-17-08
Released Date: 06/17/2010

Applied to
GV-GIS Version 2.0 and later

1. Backing up the Current Database

Select the GV-GIS folder.
Back up three folders and seven files that are listed below and shown in the following figure.
1. Folders: GISEvent; GISExGroup; Log
2. Files: GeoGIS.ini; SMSClient.ini; GeoGIS_AddressBook_Marker.dat; GeoGIS_Marker.dat; GISAccHost.dat; GISAccount.dat; GvGIS_FixHost.dat
  
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2. Installing the Latest Version and Restoring the Previous Database

Uninstall the current version of GV-GIS.
Uninstall the current version of the USB Device driver and install the latest version of it.
1. Insert the Software DVD to the computer. This window appears. Select Install or Remove GeoVision GV-Series Driver.
  
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2. Select Install GeoVision USB Device Driver and select Remove.
  
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3. Select Install GeoVision USB Devices Driver and select Install.
  
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To install the latest version of GV-GIS, select Install GeoVision Vxxxx GV-GIS System. By default the installation directory is C:\Program Files\GV-GIS.
Copy the backup folders and files, and paste them to the new program folder.
Start the GV-GIS. The version upgrade is complete.
Note: You may not upgrade the GV-GIS by using the Software CD, but by using the upgrade or patch download link provided by GeoVision. In this case, you should locate related executive programs from folders to start.
1. To uninstall the current version of the USB Device driver and install the new version, run GvUsb.exe.
2. To install the latest version of GV-GIS, run GV-GIS.exe.

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