How do I clean install the program?

There may be times where it is desirable to clean install the program for troubleshooting purposes or to start from scratch.  This can be done by uninstalling the program, then reinstalling, or by creating a new installation.

To uninstall the program and reinstall:

Backup ALL your leagues to a removable media.

Start BLS-2021 program.

1. Opening screen > Maintenance > Backup > Leagues

2. Backup each league to removable media or use Backup All Leagues.   If you backup leagues into the non-factory standard location, you may need to locate those leagues and back them up as well.

3. Close BLS-2021 program

4. Open Control Panel from the Start menu in Windows.

5. Double click or select Add or Remove Programs.

6. Select BLS-2021 and click Remove.

7. Reinstall the program from your original CD-ROM or download and install the current version of the program from the website.
Note:  If installing from CD, it is recommended that you download and install the latest update from the website.

8. Restore your backups from the opening screen >Maintenance > Restore > Leagues
Note:  The uninstall process should not remove the Leagues directory.  Backing up and restoring leagues is recommended as a precaution.

 

To clean install by creating a new installation.

This procedure will disable a current installation of BLS-2021 and install a clean installation of BLS-2021 for use or testing.

1. Start BLS-2021 program.

2. Backup ALL your leagues to a removable media

3. Opening screen > Maintenance > Backup > Leagues

4. Backup each league to removable media.

5. Close the BLS-2021 program

6. Rename your BLS2021 folder to BLS2021-old using Windows Explorer.

7. Reinstall the program from your original CD-ROM or download and install the current version of the program from the website.
Note:  If installing from CD, it is recommended that you download and install the latest update from the website.

8. Restore your backups from opening screen > Maintenance > Restore > Leagues