Upgrade to Computer Admin 3.76 from any previous version.

Exit from Computer Admin Pro or Lite and make a full backup to an external disk before continuing. Do not remove the old files from your computer until the update is complete and you have verified the data.

Locate and rename the following Computer admin files by adding "Old" to the end of the file name before the extension. (these files should be located in your Computer Admin folder):

Note: there are NO SPACES in the names

Move the following files to the Trash or Recycle Bin if you have them:

• Cal.CAP
• caParser.CAP
• Recover.CAP
• Reports.CAP

Download the update package for Macintosh or Windows.(new files July 29, 2006)
Alternative download for Macintosh or Windows

Unzip the compressed files.

Move all of the NEW files into the Computer Admin directory.

Restart Computer Admin Pro (or Lite)

Login and click the Prefs button in the upper right corner of the screen.

Click the Tools tab.

On the right side of the screen make sure the that all of the files are checked off.

Click "Import data from Computer Admin Pro 3.x" and follow the onscreen instructions.

Once you verify that your data has been imported properly you can empty your trash.

To update to Computer Admin Pro 4 read the online instructions.

What has been updated?

3.76
6/29/2006
Added export for upgrading to Computer Admin 4.

3.75
5/18/2005
Fixed bug where selected user in Users section would not show proper trouble calls.
Fixed bug where checking email could hang program if the email settings are incorrect.
Software by License report now optionally shows license notes.
Hours Billed field added to Trouble Call.
Fixed software license report when printed from the Software tab of the Computer Section.
Other minor fixes.
- Cal modified.
- Reports modified.
- tc modified.

3.72
7/28/2004
Added search by peripheral manufacturer.
Trouble call ticket creation is now quicker.
Extended trouble call numbering to 999 per day.
Modified the trouble call numbering script to increase speed.
Added depreciation display field.
Trouble call timer report added.
Computer Cost report now totals correctly.
- Reports modified
- Peri modified
- Cal modified
- Comp modified
- Pref modified

3.71
Computer Cost report now totals correctly.
Fixed some glitches in the registration system.
Licenses can now be removed instead of deleted from the Computer software screen.
Added a trouble call timer. You can now start and stop a timer for any individual trouble call to track the exact time worked.
- Lic modified.
- tc modified.
- Cal modified.

3.7
4/28/2004
Phone field labels can now be edited in the Users section.
Fixed some minor display issues on various screens.
Added scripts in the Computer file to unmark all marked records and mark all shown records at once.
Existing software licenses can now be assigned in the Software tab of the Computer section.
Fixed bug in Security "add new user".
Added a search by Peripheral Serial Number.
- Peri modified.
- Comp modified.
- Authorized modified.
- Cal modified.
- Reports modified.

3.6
11/21/2003
KnowledgeBase in Trouble Call section can now search more fields.
In Computer Trouble Call tab you can now navigate directly to the Trouble Call.
Unique Serials added to aid in merging multiple CA databases.
Added new import steps to ease updates.
Added new tool to update background serial numbers.
Search by OS added to find screen.
In peripheral table view added Misc. and Notes fields.
Added a button to move all licenses from one computer to another.
Technicians can be set to view only their own trouble calls.
Added an option to attach a login account to a user account.
Added email feature using Mail.it 2 plugin from Dacons. Users can now check an email account and Computer Admin will auto create trouble calls based on email body text.
- All files modified.

3.5
May 23, 2003
Added a button to remove a user from a computer on the User tab.
Added ability to toggle access to prefs section in Security options.
Click the User icon in Trouble calls to automatically assign the user of the selected computer. Click again to view the user record.
Added display text to alert when you enter duplicate serial numbers for computers.
Added option to auto enter Asset ID numbers for Computers.
New button added to the Software section of Computers to remove all software licenses from a single computer but retain the licenses in Software as unassigned.
Printing software tab in Computer section via the printer icon now works.
Software licenses on the software Main tab are now sorted by Computer ID.
Fixed Owner name fields in printed reports that were printing incorrectly.
Fixed a bug introduced in the last update where the buttons on the Tools screen of the Software section would not recognize a mouse click properly.
Added trouble call history screen to the Peripherals section.
Added ability to find which computer a particular registration number is loaded on.
Created a new report showing computers cost (price) and totaling.
- Reports modified
- Cal modified
- Lic modified
- Language modified
- Pref modified

3.43
October 2, 2002
Fixed software main tab print for license report.
Added fields for days between disk maintenance.
Added report to show all computers whose maintenance is due.
Open URL button in Software product website now works even if you omit the http://.
Login access level in security preferences changed to dropdown menu.
Computer drop down list now sorts by Computer name rather than ID number.
Added small graphic to tabs to show whether any information has been entered on that tab.
Fixed error message when printing Software report with only marked records.
"return" button added to Trouble Call monthly reports section.
-Language modified
-Cal modified
-Reports modified
-Prefs modified

3.42
Fixed Notes tab label in Computer section which was set incorrectly in previous release version

3.3.
Added ability to copy/edit license codes on the software tab in the Computer section.
Added dropdown list for Computer Model and Workgroup.

3.41
May 30, 2002
Fixed bug where auto assigned trouble call numbers could be duplicates.
Eliminated erronous error code when creating new trouble calls.

3.4
May 28, 2002
Added Instant Load to Trouble Calls, search by call #.
Added new field in Trouble Call section to track closing technician name. [XT1]
Fixed display glitch where "<no access>" would show in Warranty information on networked systems.
Fixed typo in Software section main tab.

3.3
February 4, 2002
Auto creation of peripherals can now properly set internal/external if tagged as such.
When creating a computer from the list view auto create peripherals and software now works.
Added previous and next arrow navigation buttons to software and peripherals sections.
Enhanced security settings added. Admins can now assign editing and deletion prileges on a per user basis.
Added more fields in search section. You can now search in several user derfined fields.
Speeded up opening Users file by reducing the double replace action. (Users.cap)
Added dynamic dropdown list for CPU Type
Added a highlight to the selected report in Reports section.
Added ability to print Trouble Call history for a User.
Fixed script to check for open databases.
Updated some of the help screens.
Added "network" buttons to open IP address via a web browser.
Modified table view in Computers Web Companion to show more fields.

3.2
December 6, 2001
Selecting Current record to print in Reports now works properly for all reports.
Trouble Call (by computer) report now works.
Added a script to check that all Computer Admin files are available and open.
When deleting a computer you can now optionally save the software licenses and peripherals automatically.

3.11
Performing finds would leave multiple windows open on Mac. This has been corrected.
Fixed Notes field in Peripherals to be specific per peripheral.
Fixed display glitch that would cause "DEMO" to appear on some layouts after registering.
Added field for Processor speed.

3.1
November 1, 2001
Runtime is Windows 2000 certified.
Removed some redundant fields and added missing value lists.
Added ability to search trouble calls by problem or solution.
Added "Knowledge Base" tab in Trouble Calls and various search features.
List view added to Trouble Calls.
Trouble Call search added to Find screen.
Fixed a typo in the Computer Details - Peripherals section.
Fixed a bug in Reports that would only print one record in Software License report even when all records were to be shown.
Authorized file would not be set to Multiuser. This is fixed.
Fixed priority graphic display in Trouble Call Ticket when printed.
Fixed Delete License bug in Software main tab.
Some fields were setup improperly on the Trouble Call web form, these are now fixed.
Added a tool to create computers based on information retrieved from the Apple System Profiler (this feature is still in Beta).
Many minor fixes.

3.02
September 4, 2001
Added new logo to splash screen.
Fixed button in Prefs - Tools to prepare files for upgrade.
Fixed bug where a 10 user license would allow only 5 users.
Enabled drop down list in Software Licenses to attach a computer.
Enabled Send E-Mail button in Trouble Calls.
Added step to disable toolbars when used in FMP 5.5.