Instructions Harvester Offline Installation

Update or Install latest version of Harvester Offline Payroll Software for Zambian Businesses

Read below for help to Update or do a fresh Install of Harvester Offline

Install or Update Instructions

Step Action
First Time Install

Harvester Payroll Software can only be installed when SQL Server 2019 Express and Crystal Reports are installed on your PC.

Before you start: Enable .NET Framework 3.5

Harvester Offline requires .NET Framework 3.5 to be enabled on your Windows computer.

  1. Open Control Panel.
  2. Go to Programs.
  3. Click Turn Windows features on or off.
  4. Tick .NET Framework 3.5 includes .NET 2.0 and 3.0.
  5. Click OK.

If Windows asks to download files from Windows Update, choose that option and allow it to finish. This may take several minutes. Restart the computer if Windows asks you to.

Install SQL Server 2019 Express

Download and install SQL Server 2019 Express before installing Harvester Offline.

NB: Choose the Basic install option.

Download SQL Server 2019 Express
Setup file: SQL2019-SSEI-Expr

Download Harvester Setup Files

After enabling .NET Framework 3.5 and installing SQL Server 2019 Express, download and install the remaining Harvester setup files below.

Already Installed?

If you already have Harvester installed, download the latest update below.

Download Harvester Update (ZIP)

Update Steps

This update includes the latest Harvester.exe and a small HarvesterUpdater.exe program to install it for you.

  1. Download the ZIP file.
  2. Right-click the ZIP file and choose Extract All.
  3. Open the extracted folder called Harvester.
  4. Make sure Harvester Payroll is closed.
  5. Double-click HarvesterUpdater.exe.
  6. If Windows shows a security warning, choose More info and then Run anyway.
  7. Click Yes if Windows asks for permission.
  8. Click Install Update.

The updater will automatically copy the latest Harvester program file into your installed Harvester Payroll folder. Only run this updater if you downloaded it from the official Harvester website.

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