Downloading a Platinum update
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Our software updates are available to everyone with a current maintenance contract for their copy of Platinum Software. (Software Rentals include all software updates.)
Downloading Platinum
Use the "Help" -> "Software Support" -> "Download Latest Version" from within Platinum to get to this page.
- Click here to download the latest version of Platinum.
- Click [Save] then use the browser to choose "Desktop" (if you have previously downloaded an update you should first delete the icon called 'platwin.exe' from your desktop).
- Click [Save].
- The download should take around 2 – 5 minutes depending on your connection, and should be between 8 & 9mb.
 | Important: If the download takes a very short time (a couple of seconds), then you have a corrupted download and will need to download again. |
Running the Update
To run an update from the downloaded file make sure all users including you are out of Platinum.
- Double click the 'platwin.exe' icon on your desktop.
- Click [Yes] to update your software.
- When the update has finished choose [Close] then read the changes displayed on your screen.
To run an update from a CD.
- Insert the CD into your pc and make sure all users including yourself are out of Platinum.
- When the update screen appears click the first option "Update Platinum Software".
- Click [Yes] to update your software.
- When the update has finished choose [Close] then read the changes displayed on your screen.
What's New
Click here to see what's new in Platinum.
