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New ETKA 8 Update Solution

As i can see there are many problems with the Update Process from ETKA 7.5 PLUS to ETKA 8.
For those who failed in updating with the previous instructions, please try the following Solution.

Please read the following instructions carefully !
Note: The password is the same as in the first post !

Instructions:
1. You need a working ETKA 7.5 PLUS Installation (Updates min. 1160-686-692-1160)
2. Backup the ETKA Folder (normally on Drive C:\) - then you will have a Fallback Solution
3. Copy setup.exe and ETKA8_Installation.exe from the archive in the ETKA Folder (normally C:\ETKA)
- Needed File in the attached link: ETKA8_Update_Solution.rar
4. Start setup.exe and push the "Patch it" Button - If the process was successful you will get a "Successfully patched!" message.
5. If the system is "Successfully patched!", start ETKA8_Installation.exe and wait until the update process is finished.

If the "Patch it"-Button of setup.exe is greyed out, one of the following requirements is not fulfilled:

In the Button you see the message:
- Already installed. - ETKA 8 is already installed or you tried it before
- No ETKA Files found - You didn't start setup.exe from ETKA Folder
- Already patched. - You already patched the files before (continue with ETKA8_Installation.exe)

In the message box you see the message:
- Can't patch your System. - no writing access to the files (close ETKA or run the programm as administrator)
- Already installed. - ETKA 8 is already installed or you tried it before
- Please rename this File to setup.exe, otherwise it will not work! - you are not allowed to remame the setup.exe files, undo the name change
- This Software require min. Windows 7. - You have to use Windows 7 or 10, ealier Windows versions will not work.

Ask for Password on after you have given REPUTATION +1 and to this post.