You will have no trouble upgrading or installing the Linked Software Membership Suite. It follows the same general structure of older versions of MMS and and the Upgrade Wizard will even convert the very oldest MMS data. If you have an earlier version of 6.3 your data will be converted automatically.

But there are new features, enhancements, new reports and a more pleasing appearance. This is a major release and recommended for all customers using XP or Vista operating system.

Vista and Windows 7 ready!

New Features (Version 6.3H Rev 7):
 Programs Open much faster
 Added ability to resize the Member Browse to show more names and to save field width changes
 Added Selection for members with no AR balance
 Added Four Photo Display on Summary window
 Added Custom Sort Tab to Member Browse to sort members by Zipcode, First Name, City, State or Country
 Added File Viewing ability to associate and view various file types (DOC, XLS, TXT PDF ...) with a member
 Lengthened Event Location and Event Name for Event Attendance
 Added ability to print First Name First in Custom Across reports
 Added ability to print Job Title on Labels and Post Cards
 Added an Emergency Module to record a member's emergency contacts, insurance, doctors, medications and allergies
 Simplified Photo Transfer from a digital camera to the organization's Photo folder
 Added New Report Printing Sequences depending upon fields included in repor
 Expanded Dues Code Browse to show months the Dues Code will be charged and to project the amounts to be billed for each Dues Code
 Added ability to Create PDF Reports and optionally compress them (ZIP) for e-mailing
 Added ability to e-mail individual Member Statements in PDF format
 Added "Recent Tab" to Member Browse list
 Added "Completed Flag" to Member Appointments
 Made "Default Font" Bold

New Features (Version 6.3E and 6.3F):
 Added New Color Style (Air) for your viewing pleasure
 Added Delete Buttons to member Letter and Email Assignment windows
 Numerous minor fixes and cosmetic changes

New Features (Version 6.3D):
 Photo ID Cards can now be printed
 Bank Draft (ACH) processing has been added to complement Credit Card Processing
 You can now Swipe Credit Cards to instantly charge a member and/or record the card in an encrypted file
 You can now charge a member's Credit Card at an Event
 New Reports have been added to the Event Attendance window
 Reports now show Page of Page numbering
 A Scratch Pad added to quickly cut and paste information to a member
 Front Desk Check In reporting now contains check in exceptions

New Features (Version 6.3):
 All programs are ready for Microsoft's Vista operating system
 Highlight members meeting any selection criteria you choose
 An Upgrade Wizard is provided for upgrading from older versions of MMS
 You can change the displayed Font - no more squinting
 One download for all programs in the Linked Software Membership Suite
 Updated Manual includes Campaign Management and Front Desk chapters
 The Advanced Import process has been speeded up considerably
 Rolodex cards can be printed
 Link Payments for events with the Attendance record
 Highlight Attendance records meeting specified criteria
 In MMS you can optionally display member Photo(s) when recording attendance
 Auto Backup and Backup procedures have been simplified and improved
 A separate subfolder for each organization's Photos is provided
 Custom Across reports can now handle legal-size paper in Landscape mode
 Numerous cosmetic changes
 And more ...

New Features (Version 6.2):
 New secure internet Credit Card processing for pledges and accounts receivable
 Optional Backup prompting
 Optional Silent Backup
 User specified Backup Drive and number of backups to save
 Optional Balloon Tool Tips
 Web Site field(s) with url link(s)
 Multiple E-Mail Addresses
 Optional Alert when member Name and Address window opened
 New more powerful and easier to use Import and Export
 Clone Batch capability for repetitive entries
 Streamlined transaction entry (Fast Add)
 Personal Tool Box menu for frequently used features
 Graphs of Contributions and Pledges
 Made Inadvertent Deletion of Profiles, Dates and Dues more difficult
 Added optional Table and Seat designation for Events
 Labels are now specific to the organization
 Automatic Assignment of Categories
 And much more ...

 Increased field sizes for member names and address
 Increased file path length for graphics and organization
 Increased Statement Comment size
 Allow saving of Marked Members for recall
 New choices for Member Selection
 And much more ...

New Reports and Features:

 Compare Funds Report
 Contributions by Department Report
 Contributions Detail Report
 Billing Detail Journal
 Bank Deposit Report
 Pledges by Date Pledged Report (campaign Management)
 Enhanced Custom Down Report format
 Added new report field - Number of Contributions
 Added Fund Name to Contributions Statement Stub
 Allow customizing of report Box and Line colors and thickness
 Allow entering a Report description on Report list
 Allow printing both signature and logo graphic images on Quick Letters
 And much more ...

Other:

 Allow different screen colors by using Color Themes
 Expanded Help (F1)
 Help is new standard html format
 New Spell Checker allows almost every field to be checked (F6)
 Expanded Manual (PDF) accessible from MMS Help menu
 And much more ...

There is something for everyone. Many of these improvements are because of customer suggestions. Thank you!