Luminex xPONENT 3.0 to xPONENT 3.1 Rev 2 Upgrade Instructions - Manual (Page 9)

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Uninstalling Luminex xPONENT 3.0
After backing up your data files, uninstall xPONENT 3.0. Perform this step only if you did
not get a new PC for your Luminex system.
CAUTION: Follow these steps in the order listed to ensure proper installation
and system operation.
To uninstall xPONENT 3.0:
1. Close xPONENT 3.0.
2. If the Luminex service icon is displayed in the system tray at the lower right of your
screen, right-click it, then click Exit. The icon vanishes.
FIGURE 2. The Luminex Service Icon
3. Click Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs.
4. In the Add or Remove Programs window, select and remove the following programs:
• xPONENT
• Microsoft SQL Server 2005 (both SQL Express: Database Engine and Workstation
components)
• Microsoft SQL Server Native Client
• Microsoft SQL Server Setup Support Files
• Microsoft SQL Server VSS Writer
• MSXML 6.0 Parser
5. Close the Add or Remove Programs window and Control Panel.
6. Click Start > My Computer > Local Disk (C:) > Program Files.
7. Delete the following folders:
• Luminex
• Microsoft SQL Server
8. Close all open windows and applications and reboot the computer.
Installing Luminex xPONENT 3.1 SP1
Ensure that the PC on which you install Luminex xPONENT 3.1 SP1 satisfies the
necessary requirements (See “PC” on page 2) and has been upgraded to service pack 3.
If you purchased a new PC from Luminex as part of your upgrade kit, xPONENT 3.1 SP1
is already installed and this section is unnecessary.
Luminex xPONENT 3.1 SP1 includes the data conversion utility, xCONVERT, which
requires a separate installation.