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Re-running the FotoWeb Upgrade Wizard if an attempt to upgrade failed

How to restart the FotoWeb Upgrade Wizard in the event that it fails to complete after installing an updated FotoWeb version.

How to restart the FotoWeb Upgrade Wizard

  • To restart the site upgrade wizard, press Windows-R to open the Run dialog. Then type in the following and press Enter:
fwsetup -installModeReal

Please note that the syntax is case-sensitive.

This will restart the upgrade wizard and allow you to complete the site upgrade. 

Note: If the FotoWeb Upgrade Wizard continues to fail you can find details on the cause of the problem in the log file stored at the following location:
C:\ProgramData\FotoWare\FotoWeb\Operations\Logs\fwUpdateWiz.exe Setup Wizard.trace