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New: Diabetes Pilot 4 - Upgrade Information

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Version 4 is the latest version of Diabetes Pilot. Read more about it below.

If you've previously purchased Diabetes Pilot from us, we are offering this upgrade for a greatly reduced cost: For one single purchase, you can update all of the Diabetes Pilot products that you've purchased from us in the past - this includes the Desktop, Palm, and/or Pocket PC software! Products that you haven't previously purchased from us can be installed as a free trial.

If you've purchased Diabetes Pilot from us in the past, click here to purchase the upgrade.

If you're new to Diabetes Pilot, purchase the full version of the software in our online store by clicking here.

Instructions on how to install this update are available at the bottom of the page.

New Features

This release adds many new features:

New reporting system in the Desktop software. Reports are faster, better, and more comprehensive. Several new reports have been added. For a list of the new reports, refer to the instructions.
New nutrition information. Now, you can track sodium, cholesterol, saturated fat, sugars, and calories from fat in addition to the standard nutrients that were previously available.
New food database. The update includes a new food database with thousands of new foods, improved organization, and a greater emphasis on commonly eaten foods and meals. The update will retain any custom foods that you've previously entered.
Save frequently used meals. Save meals that you frequently eat and quickly recall them for later entry. This feature was previously available in handheld version of Diabetes Pilot and is now available in the desktop version as well.
New meal reporting. The handheld versions now include a meal total report, so you can track your calorie, carb, and other nutrition totals for a single day or any range of days that you specify. The Desktop software continues to include a variety of detailed meal reporting options.
Blood pressure tracking. Diabetes Pilot now provides dedicated records and reporting for your blood pressure readings.
Integration with the latest Palm and Pocket PC handhelds. Diabetes Pilot Desktop can now exchange data with handheld versions of Diabetes Pilot running on the latest Windows Mobile 5.0 Pocket PC devices as well as older Palm and Pocket PC handhelds.
Faster data transfer with Pocket PC handhelds. Data transfer between the Desktop and Pocket PC version of Diabetes Pilot is significantly faster than in previous versions.
New insulin calculation options in the Palm and Pocket PC software. The insulin calculation feature now provides options for accounting for protein and fiber.
Data import and export. Import your own food information into the program using standard CSV files. Export your custom food data to share with your friends. Import glucose readings and other types of record data from CSV files.
Faster data entry. The Palm software now remembers the time, date, and category when you're entering multiple records together. This greatly speeds up recording multiple types of data at once. If you're using the insulin calculation feature, medication entries are prefilled with the most recent insulin calculation value, saving even more time.
Numerous other improvements. A number of other minor changes make the new software more usable, faster, and more reliable than ever.

Installation

Make a backup of your current data. We strongly recommend making a backup of your current Diabetes Pilot data files on both your desktop computer (if you're using Diabetes Pilot Desktop) and/or your Palm or Pocket PC handheld (if you're using a handheld version of Diabetes Pilot).

Click here for more instructions on backing up your Desktop data
Click here for more instructions on backing up your Pocket PC data
Click here for more instructions on backing up your Palm data
Read these important notes:

When you upgrade, your data files will be updated to a new format. If you decide not to use the upgrade, you'll need the backup to restore your data in the old version.
This update contains a new food database. When you apply the update, your previously customized foods will be retained. However, because the new database has a new structure and the ability to add new nutrition information, your old customized foods will be regrouped into a single "My Custom Foods" group. After the update, you can then work from this group to add new nutrition information and reorganize the foods however you'd like using either the handheld or desktop software.
If you were previously using the insulin calculation feature, make a note of your settings - they'll need to be reentered in the new version.

Choose what you'd like to install:

Option 1: If you're currently using Diabetes Pilot Desktop (with or without a handheld version of Diabetes Pilot) or if you'd like to try it, choose this option. This will allow you to update any combination of Desktop, Palm or Pocket PC software that you may have and is what we recommend in most cases. To do this, proceed with the steps below
Option 2: If you're using only the Palm software by itself, you can, optionally, skip the steps below and click here to jump to instructions on installing just the Palm software. Choose this option only if you have a Mac (or other non-Windows computer) or are otherwise unable to use or not interested in using the Desktop software.
Option 3: If you're using only the Pocket PC software by itself, you can, optionally, skip the steps below and click here to jump instructions on installing just the Pocket PC software. Choose this option only if you are not using and not interested in using the Desktop software.

Download the installer by clicking on the link below. When you do this, you may be prompted "open" or "save" the file. Choose "open" or "run from this location". Alternately, save the file on your computer, then locate the file and double-click on it to run it.

Click here to download Diabetes Pilot Desktop
Follow the instructions on your screen to complete the installation. The installer will download the software and install it on your computer. If your system is not relatively up-to-date, the installer may also download and install certain updates from Microsoft. Please allow these various updates to install by confirming any prompts that may appear - they are required for the program to work properly.
To start Diabetes Pilot Desktop, click on the yellow circle "Diabetes Pilot Desktop" icon that appears on the desktop screen background or in the Start->Programs menu.
If you're using the Palm or Pocket PC version of Diabetes Pilot or if you'd like to try it, follow the corresponding instructions below to update your handheld software.
Click here to purchase the upgrade

Updating Diabetes Pilot on your Pocket PC

Launch Diabetes Pilot on your Desktop computer. Then, Install the matching version of the software on your Pocket PC by choosing "Install Diabetes Pilot on my Pocket PC" from the "Handheld" menu in Diabetes Pilot Desktop.
To transfer data back and forth with your Pocket PC, use the "Handheld->Pocket PC->Transfer Data..." menu item in the desktop program. But, before doing this, start the program on your Pocket PC at least once - this will convert your data to an updated format so that the transfer will work

Updating Diabetes Pilot on your Palm Handheld

Launch Diabetes Pilot on your Desktop computer. Then, Install the matching version of the software on your Palm by choosing "Install Diabetes Pilot on my Palm handheld" from the "Handheld" menu in Diabetes Pilot Desktop.
The Palm setup program will launch. Take a moment to read the information that appears on the screen and proceed through the setup process.
At the end of the setup process, connect your handheld to your computer by placing it in its cradle or connecting its cable. Then, do a HotSync.
The first time you HotSync, the software will be updated on your handheld, but the data will not sync. To complete the update process, simply launch Diabetes Pilot on your handheld. This will complete the handheld update. Going forward, your data will then synchronize when you do a HotSync.