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Passport Update Program Version 11.4.4 Year-end Windows Installation

The following section provides the installation information for applying the PBS Version 11.4.4 update.

 

Windows Server Installation

If your existing PBS system is on a Win2000 or Win 2003 server, we recommend that you install PBS while working on the Server.

For network installations, we recommend that you be logged in as administrator.

Please make sure all users are out and stay out of PBS during the installation.

You will need to know the path of your current installation.  If you are running the install from a client, you must have a drive letter assigned to the location where you are installing the update.

Installation Steps

[Click-here] to automatically download the Windows 11.4.4 update installation. Select to run PBS_11-4-4.exe. Skip to the question below "Do you want to Install PBS Ver. 11.4.4 of the Passport Update Program?".
 (Note: read this page in its entirety before clicking.)

-or-

[Download] the Windows install ZIP archive and then extract the installation into a temporary directory.

Navigate to the directory using Windows Explore and start the installation by selecting:

Setup.exe

After you select the install program you will have the following questions and options.

 Do you want to Install PBS Ver. 11.4.4 of the Passport Update Program?

Yes

Starts the installation of PBS

No

Cancels the installation

Locate PBS Version 11.4

Here you specify where PBS 11.4 PUP update is to be installed. The directory should be the same as where the system is now installed. Use the default location if appropriate.

Browse

To find the location where PBS Version 11.4.x is installed, click on this button. The Choose Folder window will display where you can navigate to the location.  If necessary, select a different directory.

Back

Do not use this button. If needed, select Cancel and start over.

Next

Once the location of where the Version 11.4 install is located, click on this button.

Cancel

Cancels the installation

  Ready to Extract License Information

When you see this message, the install program found the license in the directory you specified.

OK

Click on OK to continue and the program will extract the license information.

 License information

The license data will display in the window. Unless you have a new license or have multiple licenses on your system it should not be necessary to review the license information.

Next

If the license is correct, click on this button.

Cancel

If the license does not appear to be correct, cancel the installation and contact your PBS supplier.

  Software License Agreement

This displays the software license agreement. Read the agreement.

Yes

Clicking on this will indicate that you agree with the software license agreement and will display the next window.

No

Clicking on this button will cancel the installation.

  Select Components

You should not make any changes. The installation program will determine what gets installed. Click on the next button.

Change

This allows you to de-select or re-select any individual components of the PBS module. We advise that you do not make any changes.

Back

Takes you back to the Software License Agreement screen.

Next

Takes you to the next step of the installation.

Cancel

Cancels the installation

 Start Copying PBS V11.4.4 Files (License display information)

Verification of the license information occurs at this point. You should click on the next button to begin copying PBS files and programs to the drive.

Back

Takes you back to the select components window.

Next

Starts the copy of PBS files and programs to the selected drive.

You will then see an indicator that displays the name of each file and program being installed. Wait for the installation program to finish.

Cancel

Cancels the installation.

   Setup complete

The installation is finished. 

Finish

Click on Finish to terminate the install program.

 You are now ready for the post-installation configuration issues.

Post-installation Issues

1.       Download the PBS patches for 11.4.4 year-end.

Fix number: 1960

Release Date:  12/26/07

Release Version:  11.4.5

Operating System affected:  All

Program: W2FDBL.PR W2LDBL.PR

Function: Year-end 

Sub function: Print W-2 forms

Description:  1. State information is missing from final W-2 form when printing double laser (4-up) W-2 forms.

                       2. The control number is not incrementing correctly.

 

 

Click here to download this fix. It is not an accumulative fix. It only includes the 11.4.5 changes. You must install the 11.4.4 year-end updates first. Unzip this file into the top-level PBS 11.4 directory.   

2.       If you have custom software or a third party application that integrates directly to PBS, it is now time to install those programs and files.

3.       There are no post configuration instructions. The software is ready to run as is.

 Return to PBS Version 11.4.4 page

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