DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS

Download the BLS-2022 Program Installer using your web browser:

1.  Open your Internet Web Browser and enter https://www.cdesoftware.com in the address bar. We suggest NOT using Internet Explorer as it is discontinued and is not up to date with the latest web technologies.
2. Using the website menu, select DOWNLOAD > LEAGUE SOFTWARE
3. Select the BLS-2022 tab if it is not already selected.
4. The first installer in the list is the BLS-2022 Software Installer. Click the DOWNLOAD button for that installer.
5. If prompted for a location to save the program, select DESKTOP.  If a prompt did not appear asking where to save the download, then press CTRL-J on your keyboard to view the browser Downloads Manager. The file name of this installer is BLS2022INSTALLER.EXE. Wait until download has completed before continuing.
   
    

(OPTIONAL) - Download the BLS-2022 Clipart Installer using your web browser:

1. On the same page as the BLS-2021 Program Installer, there is the BLS-2022 Clipart Installer. This is not required for operation of BLS.
2. Click the DOWNLOAD button for that installer.
3. If prompted for a location to save the program, select DESKTOP.  If a prompt did not appear asking where to save the download, then press CTRL-J on your keyboard to view the browser Downloads Manager. The file name of this installer is BLS2022CLIPARTINSTALLER.EXE. Wait until download has completed before continuing.
   
    

(OPTIONAL) - Download the Master Bowler Database 2022 using your web browser:

1. On the same page as the BLS-2022 Program Installer, there is the Master Bowler Database 2022 Installer. This is not required for operation of BLS.
2. Click the DOWNLOAD button for that installer.
3. If prompted for a location to save the program, select DESKTOP.  If a prompt did not appear asking where to save the download, then press CTRL-J on your keyboard to view the browser Downloads Manager. The file name of this installer is MBD2022INSTALLER.EXE. Wait until download has completed before continuing.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

If installing BLS-2022 on the same computer that the installers were downloaded from:

1. Locate the BLS2022INSTALLER.EXE file downloaded and double-click to begin installation. Note that if your Windows uses different user accounts, you must have Administrator privileges.
2. Follow the step by step process provided by the installer.
3. After the installer has completed, repeat the process with the BLS2022CLIPARTINSTALLER.EXE if downloaded.
4. After the installer has completed, repeat the process with the MBD2022INSTALLER.EXE if downloaded, after first uninstalling prior MBD, if installed. 
   
    

If installing BLS-2022 on a different computer then from where the installers were downloaded:

1. Copy the downloaded installers to a USB Flash Drive and take the drive to the computer where the program will be installed.
2. Locate the BLS2022INSTALLER.EXE file on the flash drive and double-click to begin installation. Note that if your Windows uses different user accounts, you must have Administrator privileges.
3. Follow the step by step process provided by the installer.
4. After the installer has completed, repeat the process with the BLS2022CLIPARTINSTALLER.EXE if downloaded.
5. After the installer has completed, repeat the process with the MBD2022INSTALLER.EXE if downloaded, after first uninstalling prior MBD, if installed. 

REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS

1. Install BLS-2022, if not installed.
2. Open BLS-2022
3. If you have used a temporary registration code from the Online Store purchase, do the following steps, otherwise continue to step 4.
   1. Select Options > Program Registration > Clear All Registrations
   2. The program should delete the registrations and close. 
   3. Reopen BLS-2022.
      
4. A welcome prompt indicating the program is not registered will appear. Click Register Program.
5. On the right side of the screen will appear four different registration options. Follow the instructions depending on which option you prefer.

Register using online EZ Registration

1. Enter the Order Number and Serial number from the receipt.
2. Click Get Program Registration Online
3. A prompt will display indicating if the information is valid or not.
4. If valid, the information will be displayed. The registration can then be printed for future reference or saved to a file.  When ready to complete, click REGISTER.

Register using File

1. Click SELECT FILE and locate the text file containing the registration block.
2. Select the file and click OPEN
3. A prompt will display indicating if the information is valid or not.
4. If valid, the information will be displayed. The registration can then be printed for future reference or saved to a file.  When ready to complete, click REGISTER.

Register using Copy/Paste Method

1. Locate the email that has the registration block or open the file that contains the information.
2. Select the entire registration block (From where it says START to where it says FINISH
3. Using your keyboard, press CTRL and C at the same time or right-click and select COPY
4. Click the PASTE button on the BLS registration screen. Once the entire information has copied and is displayed, click REGISTER.
5. A prompt will display indicating if the information is valid or not.
6. If valid, the information will be displayed. The registration can then be printed for future reference or saved to a file.  When ready to complete, click REGISTER.

Enter Registration Manually

1. Enter each field as stated in the registration block. If an item is indicated to leave blank, then leave it empty.
2. Ensure that the Automatic Scoring System matches what is on the invoice. Some manufactures have different scoring systems and front desks. For example, there is Conqueror Pro and there is Conqueror (v1-v2) and they are not the same.
3. Ensure that the number of lanes is correct.
4. The email address and physical address are not required to be exactly entered.
5. Temporary Registration should be set to NO.