CSI subscribers can experience seamless compatibility with
the new VantagePoint software by using Unfair Advantage version 2.10.7 or later for
data retrieval. These include all the required data for the latest VantagePoint
systems.
If you already use Unfair Advantage Version 2.10.7 or later, please skip ahead to the section
"Creating a New VantagePoint Portfolio."
Installing Unfair Advantage
You may download a complete, updated version of Unfair Advantage software free of charge through the CSI website. It will include the latest VantagePoint portfolio and assure that your VantagePoint Version software will run properly. Unfair Advantage 2.10.7 or higher is required for use with VantagePoint.
We'll walk you through the process of downloading Unfair Advantage
version 2.10.7:
1) Print and read these instructions, but continue
displaying this letter on your computer screen.
2) Click the link (shown below) on your computer screen to download CSI's Unfair Advantage for VantagePoint.
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Unfair Advantage for Windows - Ua2107SC (808 MB)
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3) You will be asked if you want to Run or Save this file.
Choose [Save].
4) Next, a "Save As" dialog will prompt you to
choose a location and filename. Navigate to "Desktop" for the
"Save in" location. Do not change the filename; leave it as. Click [Save] to proceed. The transmission may take several
minutes.
5) Depending upon your online browser, a message may
display when the download is complete. If you are a new Unfair Advantage subscriber you can
skip ahead to step 9.
6) You need to save your CSI User ID (three letters) and
CSI Customer Number (five digits) for when it is needed later.
Launch the UA EZDownloader as you normally would, cancel
the download and record these entries as they display on the screen. When you
have the necessary information, exit the UA EZDownloader.
7) Click the "Start" button and then select
"Control Panel" from the Start Menu. Next click "Add or Remove
Programs." Find and select "CSI Unfair Advantage," on the menu
and then click the corresponding [Remove] button. UA's programs will be
removed.
8) To finish up the uninstall process, return to the Start
Menu and select "My Computer." Navigate through your directories to
find the "UA" folder, which is probably on your C drive (C:). Select
the UA folder and press the [Delete] key. Confirm the deletion, if necessary to
complete the process.
9)
Through the Start Menu, return to "My Computer," which is a list of disks,
drive and folders. From there, navigate to your desktop by clicking the
"Up folder" icon on the toolbar. Next find and double-click the downloaded file.
This will start the installation of your new software.
Answer any on-screen prompts as you did when you initially installed UA.
10) When the installation is complete, double-click the UA
EZDownloader icon on your Windows Desktop.
11) Quickly click the [CANCEL COUNTDOWN] button before an
automatic retrieval session begins.
12) If you are already an Unfair Advantage user, then type in your three letters User ID and your five digits CSI User Number, which you recorded in step 6. If you do not have a User Id or User Number available, then please call CSI Customer Service at 561-392-8663 to acquire one.
Creating a New VantagePoint Portfolio
(To be used with UA version
2.10.7 or higher)
Double click "LAUNCH UA" on your Windows Desktop,
Select "PORTFOLIO" from the main menu,
Select "DELETE PORTFOLIO and FILES",
(Are you sure you wish to delete all of your portfolios?) Select "YES"
(Do
you wish to permanently delete ...?) Select "YES"
Select
"PORTFOLIO" a second time
Select "DOWNLOAD LATEST VENDOR PORTFOLIO",
Select your VANTAGEPOINT VERSION
Unfair Advantage will begin
downloading all appropriate databases for VantagePoint. This may take several minutes to complete.
Once Unfair Advantage finishes
updating your database, you are ready to configure VantagePoint.
Sincerely,
The CSI Technical Support Staff
200 West Palmetto Park Road
Boca Raton, FL 33432
Phone:
(800)274.4727 or (561)392.8663
Email: service@csidata.com