Polar Software compatibility

[Underachiever]

Hi there to all your Polar fundies

I bought a Polar S710 back in 2002 that interfaces with the Polar Precision SW version 3/4.  So obviously I have built up quite a nice training database since then.

 

I am considering upgrade to a new Polar unit, but I see that a new software version (version 5) has been launched, which looks a lot different from Version 4.

 

Question:

 

Can the version 4 database be imported into version 5 or will I neew to start from scratch?

[Guest Agteros]

V5 and V4 software is all the same, only diffs are new icons and features for the new units in V5 software...

 

You can even export from v5/v4 and import back into the other one.... 5>4, and 4>5

 

I use a 2003 model S720i and V5 software....

[Minion]

I seem to recall being able to convert the database without any problems.

Of course, as always with these things, make sure you have a backup of all your files before you try it.

 

[Underachiever]

V5 and V4 software is all the same' date=' only diffs are new icons and features for the new units in V5 software...

 

You can even export from v5/v4 and import back into the other one.... 5>4, and 4>5

 

I use a 2003 model S720i and V5 software....

[/quote']

 

Dankie!!

 

I feel the need to spend some munny!!

[Guest Agteros]

Just remember those backups!

 

Good thing is that V4 and V5 install in different directories

C:\Program Files\Polar\Polar ProTrainer <--- V5

 

Also if you have a polar unit with features that V4 does not cater for, that info will obviously be 'lost' in V4 if you decide for whatever reason to downgrade...