Updating Earlier Software Versions
Website Documentation for your KeePass client and Pleasant Password Server
(Versions 7.3.5 and earlier)
- Confirm your Maintenance Subscription
Determine your Maintenance Expiry Date - confirm your license expiry includes the Upgrade version's release date. Your ownership of Password Server is perpetual, but the service plan is annual.
- Version 7.0.1 or Later:
- Note: New License keys will not work in older versions (6 or lower).
- License key formats changed in 7.0.1 to 20 character format, instead of a paragraph of characters.
- Enter your License Key on this page and click Upgrade/Renew. If your subscription is expired, renew it before you continue to the steps below.
- Version 6.4.13 or Earlier:
- Note: Old License keys will not work in newer versions (7.0.1 or higher)
- Also, ensure the new upgrade version was released (release dates) before that expiry.
A new license may need to be purchased to proceed with upgrading, Contact Us for a quote.
- Version 7.0.1 or Later:
- Double-Check Requirements
- Hardware Software Requirements:
- Version 7 now requires a 64-bit processor
- Hardware Software Requirements:
- Run the installer
Starting with your current version, follow the steps on the migration path until you reach the desired version. Note: Make a backup between each installation (see the step above).-
Versions 5.1 and older:
- Create a backup
- Download & Install: Version 5.1.1
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Versions 5.1.1 - 6.2.1:
- Create a backup
- Download & Install: Version 6.2.2
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Version 6.2.2 - 6.4.12:
- Create a backup
- Download & Install: Version 6.4.13
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Version 6.4.13:
- If you have purchase a new 20 character license key (like RE3P9F52KXKYSWTED4OR) or have converted key an existing key, then:
- Skip to Stable / Latest versions
- Note: Version 7 is a significant update and will take some CPU cycles to process.
Monitor progress by watching log file details. If for any reason there is a delay with no progress for an hour, do this: Stop, Uninstall the Old Version, Reboot your server, then re-try the install.
- Note: Version 7 is a significant update and will take some CPU cycles to process.
- Skip to Stable / Latest versions
- Otherwise, Convert your license key:
- Get your product key - from the confirmation email (you received after your original purchase)
- Note: If that's inaccessible look on your server, copy the contents of this file:
- %WINDIR%System32config
- .systemprofileAppDataLocalIsolatedStorage
- .RANDOM_DIR_NAMERANDOM_DIR_NAMERANDOM_DIR_NAME
- .AssemFilesKeyFile.txt
- Paste the key into the field marked Old Key on this page, then click Upgrade
- Copy the new key that appears; you'll need to enter into from the License tab after you upgrade. This key is also sent to the email address that was supplied when your company first purchased Password Server.
- Skip to Stable / Latest versions
- Note: Version 7 is a significant update and will take some CPU cycles to process
Monitor progress by watching log file details. If for any reason there is a delay with no progress for an hour, do this: Stop, Uninstall the Old Version, Reboot your server, then re-try the install.
- Note: Version 7 is a significant update and will take some CPU cycles to process
- Skip to Stable / Latest versions
- If your key conversion fails, a new license will need to be purchased Contact Us for a quote.
- Get your product key - from the confirmation email (you received after your original purchase)
- If you have purchase a new 20 character license key (like RE3P9F52KXKYSWTED4OR) or have converted key an existing key, then:
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Versions 7.0.1 - 7.3.5:
- Create a backup
- Download & Install: Version 7.3.7
- Note:
- Monitor progress by watching log file details. If for any reason there is a delay with no progress for an hour, do this: Stop, Uninstall the Old Version, Reboot your server, then re-try the install.
- Note:
- If you have users imported from AD/LDAP, update them within Password Server:
- Navigate to Users and Roles > Manage Directories > Click the Actions button > Select Update users and roles
- If you skip this step, some users may not be migrated:
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Version 7.3.7:
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Continue on to: Stable / Latest versions
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