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1.)Downloading The Prism II Install Files:
Download the latest Prism II self extracting file (.exe) from the WattMaster web site.
Once it is downloaded open Windows Explorer and locate the file you just downloaded
on your computer. Double click on the file with your mouse and an Unzip dialog box
will open. Click the "Unzip" button. Do Not Change The Default Unzip Path
(C:\Temp\PrismII.3.X.X.Install\)in the "Unzip to Folder" window box. 

2.) New Install:
If you are installing Prism II on your computer and you have never had any previous version
of Prism installed on this computer, go to the C:\Temp\PrismII.3.X.X.Install\ folder
(Note: the 3.X.X represents the latest software version downloaded from the WattMaster web site).
using Windows Explorer and double click on the "setup.exe." file in that folder. It will bring up
an install screen. Follow the screen instructions to install Prism II Version 3.X.X.
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3.) Updating To Prism II From Earlier Versions Of Prism:

If you have installed an earlier version of Prism on this computer
The easiest update method is to delete or uninstall the current Prism
installation and install the new version. 
Warning: Using This Method You Will Lose All Your Job-Sites And/Or Unit Descriptions!!!  

For those with lots of job-sites or unit descriptions they don't want to lose,
the following update paths are required.

MAKE A BACKUP OF THE CURRENT PRISM FOLDER FIRST IN CASE THINGS GO HORRIBLY WRONG!!!

NOTE: All required update programs MUST be copied into the current Prism folder before
they are ran. After the proper updates have been performed, then Prism II MUST BE
INSTALLED IN THAT EXISTING FOLDER.

DO NOT RUN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING UPDATE PROGRAMS MORE THAN ONE TIME!
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Updating From Prism I to Prism II Version 3.X.X

Step #1)Locate the C:\Temp\PrismII.3.X.X.Install\UpdatePrsimI_to_PrismII_V3 folder on your install CD (Note: the 3.X.X represents the
latest software version on the install CD).
Step #2)Copy the "Update_PrismI_to_PrismII_v3.exe" file from this folder to the folder where your existing version
of Prism is located. The default installation location is C:\Prism\
Step #3) Run the "Update_PrismI_to_PrismII.exe" program.
Step #4) Install the latest Prism II version:
Locate the PrismII.3.X.X.Install folder on your install CD using Windows Explorer and double click on the "setup.exe."
file in that folder. It will bring up an install screen. Finally, follow the install instructions to install the
latest version of Prism II (3.X.X).

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Updating From Prism II Version 1.X.X to Prism II Version 3.X.X

Step #1) Locate the C:\Temp\PrismII.3.X.X.Install\UpdatePrismII_v1_to_v2 folder. (Note: the 3.X.X represents the
latest software version downloaded from the WattMaster web site).
Step #2) Copy the "Update_PrismII_v1_to_v2.exe" file from this folder to the same folder where you just copied
the previous update file. The default installation location is C:\Prism\
Step #3) Run the "Update_PrismII_v1_to_v2.exe" program.

Step #4) Next,locate the C:\Temp\PrismII.3.X.X.Install\UpdatePrismII_v2_to_v3 folder
Step #5) Copy the "Update_PrismII_v2_to_v3.exe" file from this folder to the same folder where you just copied
the previous update file. The default installation location is C:\Prism\
Step #6) Run the "Update_PrismII_v2_to_v3.exe" program.

Step #7) Install the latest Prism II version:
Locate the C:\Temp\PrismII.3.X.X.Install\folder using Windows Explorer and double click on the "setup.exe."
file in that folder. It will bring up an install screen. Finally, follow the install instructions to install the
latest version of Prism II (3.X.X).
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Updating From Prism II Version 2.X.X to Prism II Version 3.X.X

Step #1) Next,locate the C:\Temp\PrismII.3.X.X.Install\UpdatePrismII_v2_to_v3 folder Note: the 3.X.X represents the
latest software version downloaded from the WattMaster web site).
Step #2) Copy the "Update_PrismII_v2_to_v3.exe" file from this folder to the same folder where you just copied
the previous update file. The default installation location is C:\Prism\
Step #3) Run the "Update_PrismII_v2_to_v3.exe" program.

Step #4) Install the latest Prism II version:
Locate the C:\Temp\PrismII.3.X.X.Install\folder using Windows Explorer and double click on the "setup.exe."
file in that folder. It will bring up an install screen. Finally, follow the install instructions to install the
latest version of Prism II (3.X.X).


If these are not clear or you have any questions please call Tecnical Support at 816-505-1100 for assistance.