# How to update a Seascape archive

Below are the instructions to update the Seascape web archives design to the latest version:

1\. [Download Seascape Viewer Updater](https://www.swingsoftware.com/download/dl-ssc) and run the application (you will need to have Administrator rights). 

2\. Select the folder that contains your web archive(s). Click Update and all the archives will be updated to the latest version including the archive catalog

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If you select the "Update catalog only" option, only the catalog page will be updated. Otherwise the Archive Updater will update both the catalog page and every database in the archive.&#x20;
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By clicking on "Validate archives", the updater will go through all the databases in the archive, and check if they have any errors. A confirmation message will be shown.
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