Upgrading the Plug-in for PPM

After installing the Plug-in for PPM, if you downgrade Microsoft Project (from 2013 to 2010 or 2007) or upgrade Microsoft Project (from 2007 or 2010 to 2013), you must remove and then re-install the Plug-in for PPM. See Removing the Plug-in for PPM for more information about removing the Plug-in for PPM.

If you upgrade PPM, you must upgrade the Plug-in for PPM. If you have problems upgrading the Plug-in for PPM, try removing then re-installing the Plug-in for PPM. You may need administrator privileges to remove the older version of the Plug-in for PPM.

If you have installed the Plug-in for PPM from PPM version 9.50 or later, when you log in to PPM from the Plug-in for PPM, the Plug-in for PPM determines if an upgrade is needed. A dialog displays a message if an upgrade to the Plug-in for PPM is suggested or required. If an upgrade is suggested, you may continue to use the existing version of the Plug-in for PPM or you may upgrade it. If an upgrade is required, you will not be able to use the Plug-in for PPM until the upgrade is completed.

To upgrade the Plug-in for PPM:

  1. If Microsoft Project is open, exit Microsoft Project.

  2. Log on to PPM.

  3. From the menu bar, select Open > Administration > Download Microsoft Project Plug-in.

    The File Download dialog box opens and prompts you to indicate whether you want to run or save the setup.exe file.

  4. Click Run.

    Note: If the upgrade requires you to have administrator privileges (to remove the Plug-in for PPM) and you do not have these privileges, the installer exits. You must have an administrator remove the older version of the Plug-in for PPM and then you can install the Plug-in for PPM.

    If you are upgrading the Plug-in for PPM that was installed from PPM version 9.50 or later, you do not need administrator privileges to upgrade the Plug-in for PPM.

  5. Select a setup language and click OK.

    The InstallShield wizard starts up.

  6. On the Welcome page, click Next.

  7. In the next dialog, select Yes to update to the newer version.

    If you are downgrading to an older version of the Plug-in for PPM, you must first remove the current version. Click OK and then Finish to exit the installer.

    If you are installing the same version of the Plug-in for PPM, you are given the option to repair or remove the Plug-in for PPM.

    If the version of the installed Plug-in for PPM cannot be determined, click Next to remove the existing Plug-in for PPM and install the listed version of the Plug-in for PPM. Or, click Cancel to exit the installer.

  8. Click Next.

    The Ready to Install the Program page opens.

  9. Click Install.

  10. After installation is completed, on the InstallShield Wizard Completed page, click Finish.