Below is the guide for installing the CIN software from CD. If you encounter any difficulties or have any questions regarding installation, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Please read ALL of these instructions carefully before attempting to install or upgrade CIN from CD.

1. Install

Insert CD into CDROM drive.
Click My Computer and CD Drive so you can see the folders CIN4DOS and Wincin.
The DOS version must be installed first.
Click on CIN4DOS and Setup, then follow the on screen instructions.
 

To install CIN for Windows

Click Wincin and Setup, then follow the on Screen instructions. You may need to restart your computer and run Setup again.

2. Upgrade

Make sure you have finished with the current pay period(s).
Make sure you have a verified backup in case of disasters!
 

CIN for DOS
Follow the same instructions as for installation above.

 
CIN for Windows
You MUST remove the previous installation of CIN for Windows before you try to upgrade. This is done by clicking: "My Computer", "Control Panel", "Add/RemovePrograms". Then highlight "Cin for Windows" and "Click Add/Remove".

Follow the on screen instructions to complete the removal. Once completed, follow the instructions for installation as above.
 

NOTES

1. If you have a network installation then the procedure must be followed on each workstation.

2. If you are increasing Staff numbers the following files in the \rowleya directory need to be deleted, in a DOS box, Windows Explorer or Find Files and Folders:

*.idx, trmt.wag, trwk.wag, std*.wag, staff.wag.

Go to CIN for DOS, Staff details, for each new Staff number, press Z and confirm you wish to delete that Staff number.

3. If you are increasing Resident numbers then the following files in the \rowleya directory need to be deleted, in a DOS box, Windows Explorer or Find Files and Folders:

*.idx, resident.res

Goto CIN for DOS, Resident details, Delete a Resident, choose Multiple Consecutive Deletions, start from the first newResident number and end at the last new Resident number.

4. If you are changing your year-end, your existing cashbook information needs to be deleted. This is most easily achieved by using CIN for DOS,

Housekeeping/Utilities, Clearing functions, Clear Cashbook.