Upgrade Sportzware Central
There are two methods for upgrading SWC - from a CD or over the Internet.
Please Note: Major updates, such from Version 6 to Version 7, will require a full install. The installation file can be downloaded from the Sportzware website or alternately an upgrade can be run via CD (Click here to order a CD). Upgrading of your database may take some time when run for the first time, particularly if you have a large dataset and/or it has been a long time since you last upgraded your version of Sportzware.
Upgrade Settings
- Open Sportzware Central.
- From the Data Manager screen, click on Setup and select Workstation Settings from the drop down menu.

- Click on the Upgrade tab.
- Under ‘Upgrade Method’ check either the 'Internet Update’ or 'CD' option, depending on how you wish to update your version of SWC.

- Under 'Upgrade Version', leave 'Current Release' selected.
- Click on OK.
Internet Upgrade
- Make sure you are connected to the Internet.
- From the Data Manager screen, click on Support and select Upgrade Sportzware Central.

- Sportzware Central will check for online updates.
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A message will appear telling you how many files are going to be downloaded and updated. Click on Yes to proceed.
- Once the upgrade is complete a message will appear telling you how many files have been updated. Click on OK to close the message.
- Updating Sportzware Central should now be complete.
Related: Having trouble upgrading? It may related to Windows Vista - click here to troubleshoot.
CD Upgrade
- You must firstly ensure that you have the CD upgrade option seleected. See Upgrade Settings - point 4 above.
- From the Data Manager screen, click on Support and select Upgrade Sportzware Central.
- You will now be prompted to check that the Sportzware Central CD is in your CD Drive. Ensure this is the case and click on OK.
- A message will appear telling you how many files are going to be updated. Click on Yes to proceed.
- Sportzware Central will now be upgraded from the updates contained on the CD.
- Once the upgrade is complete a message will appear telling you how many files have been updated. Click on Ok to close the message.
- Updating Sportzware Central should now be complete.
Related: Workstation Settings - Upgrade