The following are the steps needed to reinstall dbFront while still retaining the settings. Please read all of the instructions before starting.
The following instructions assume the default locations.
1) IMPORTANT: Please backup the following file and folders prior to uninstalling.
- The contents of the [C:\Data\dbFront\] folder
- C:\Program Files (x86)\dbFront\dbFrontService.exe.config
- C:\Inetpub\dbFront\web.config
2) Delete the dbFrontService files in [C:\Program Files (x86)\dbFront\]
3) Delete all dbFrontUI files in [C:\Inetpub\dbFront\]
4) Delete the Log Folders
- C:\Logs\dbFrontService\
- C:\Logs\iisexpress\
- C:\Logs\w3wp\
5) Ensure that the App Pool and WebApp are removed. This is to ensure that a reinstall is able to recreate the website properly.
6) Restore the [C:\Data\dbFront\] folder which you backed up in step a).
7) Reinstall dbFront.
8) Merge in the [C:\Program Files (x86)\dbFront\dbFrontService.exe.config] file backed up in step a).
- Note: Only merge in the sections as needed.
9) Merge in the [C:\Inetpub\dbFront\web.config] file backed up in step a).
- Note: Only merge in the sections as needed.
All the best.
