SaveToDB Installing and Uninstalling

SaveToDB Installing and Uninstalling

Installing

To install the SaveToDB add-in:

  • Download and unzip the SaveToDB setup package to a local folder.
  • Close Microsoft Excel.
  • Run setup.exe.

If you install the SaveToDB add-in for the first time, run setup.exe, but not savetodb.msi.

SaveToDB requires the following pre-installed Microsoft components:

  • Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7.2 or higher
  • Visual Studio 2010 Tools for Office Runtime

If these components are not installed, you will be asked to download and install them from the Microsoft website.
It can require downloading additionally about 100MB.

Updating

To update the SaveToDB add-in, install a newer version.

Alternatively, you can uninstall SaveToDB first and then make a clean install.

Uninstalling

To uninstall the SaveToDB add-in:

  • Close Microsoft Excel.
  • Open Control Panel.
  • Open Programs and Features.
  • Select SaveToDB and click the Uninstall button.

Upgrading

It is recommended to uninstall SaveToDB 1-7 before installing SaveToDB 8 or higher.

The new versions allow activating a new trial period with 30 days.

After that period, you can purchase an upgrade and register a new major SaveToDB version or uninstall it and install the previous version.

In the last case, if the previous major version was registered, you can continue to use it without additional actions.

Troubleshooting

If you installed the SaveToDB add-in for the first time and used savetodb.msi instead of setup.exe, uninstall the add-in and use setup.exe to install it.

If you do not see the Database or SaveToDB tab in Microsoft Excel, please run Start, All Programs, SaveToDB, Run Diagnostic Tool, and follow instructions.

If the diagnostic tool does not help, try to repair SaveToDB installation:

  1. Close Microsoft Excel.
  2. Open Control Panel.
  3. Open Programs and Features.
  4. Select SaveToDB and click the Repair button.
  5. Open Microsoft Excel.

If there is still no Database or SaveToDB tab, please try the following:

  1. Close Microsoft Excel.
  2. Run the file C:\Program Files (x86)\Gartle\SaveToDB\RegisterSaveToDB_User.cmd.
  3. Open Microsoft Excel.

If there is still no Database or SaveToDB tab, try to activate the add-in from the disabled items in Microsoft Excel:

  1. Open the File, Options dialog box.
  2. Click on the Add-ins tab.
  3. Select Disabled Items in the Manage list (in the bottom left corner) and click the Go... button.
  4. Select the SaveToDB add-in and click the Enable button.

If you still do not see the Database or SaveToDB tab, please contact us.

Corporate Deployment

You can use the savetodb.msi package to deploy the SaveToDB add-in to users' computers.

SaveToDB requires the following pre-installed Microsoft components:

  • Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7.2 or higher
  • Visual Studio 2010 Tools for Office Runtime

Use the following link to download and install Visual Studio 2010 Tools for Office Runtime:

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=105522