Upgrade From an Older Version

1. Download the New Update

   Click here to download Home Cookin 9.96
   Save the file to a folder you can easily find later such as the "Downloads" folder or the root directory of your C: drive.

2. Install the Update

   Close Home Cookin if you currently have it open. Then open the hmcook996-installer.exe program you downloaded and follow the prompts to install the new version on top of your existing files.
   
   Note: Windows may display an unknown file warning when you try to install. This is normal until enough users install the program to build a safe reputation. You can safely download Home Cookin and bypass the warning message to install it on your computer.
   

Transfer Your Recipes

Home Cookin will normally use the same data files as your previous version. However, you may search for them manually if you do not see your recipes listed in the recipe index.

1. Click the Index tab. If your recipes are already listed in the index, stop here. Your upgrade is complete.
   
   Proceed with the following steps only if you do not see your recipes in the index.
2. Click the Options tab.
3. Click the Restore button.
4. Click the Search button. Home Cookin will scan your hard drives for older installations.
5. Select the folder you want to restore your recipes from, then click the OK button.

When you are confident everything is working well in the new version, you may uninstall any old versions using the "Uninstall a Program" applet in Windows control panel.