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  • MERL 4 Installation Instructions
    Updated: 1/16/2008
    Instructions for installing MERL 4 for stand-alone use or in a multi-user/networked environment.
  • MERL 4 Database Manager Instructions
    Updated: 1/16/2008
    Instructions for using the MERL 4 Database Manager, including creating the MERL 4 database and Backup/Restore of a MERL 4 database.
  • How To Convert 3.0 Contracts to 4.0
    Updated: 4/26/2006
    Instructions for converting MERL 3 Contracts to MERL 4. Includes how to convert MERL Exports and how to convert a MERL 3 database to MERL 4.
  • Restoring a MERL Database to a New Server
    Updated: 12/11/2006
    Instructions for taking a MERL 4 backup from one machine (server) and transferring it to a new machine (server).
  • MERL Laptop Use
    Updated: 3/24/2008
    Instructions for switching from Network to Stand-alone and back again.
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