FINESTRA Release Updates

Keep Your POS System Up To Date

FINESTRA V2025.1.42

MAY 2025

Release Highlights

  • Set Default Demographic
    • Use this feature to select a default demographic option, which you may choose to rename to something more generic (ie: General Customer)
    • Cash Register will not prompt for demographic. If a different customer option is needed, press Back, then make your selection
  • Disable Merchant Copy
    • Use this new feature if you prefer not to print Merchant Copy for integrated debit/credit payment transactions
  • Favorites
    • Create your own customized tabs to organize easy access to non-barcoded items (newspapers, local artisan products etc.)
    • Assign items to each tab, assign an image to each item
    • At the till, quickly access items – eliminating the need to keep a quick access sheet of barcodes at the till
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  • Takes 15 - 30 minutes 1

Takes 15 - 30 minutes

  • Get the Software Fixes Now 1

Get the Software Fixes Now

  • Start Using the New Developed Features 1

Start Using the New Developed Features

How to install

Please note that this process can take up to 30 minutes to complete. We recommend running the update outside of store hours.

The FINESTRA Version Release must be completed on your Server, Host Till or Host Workstation. If no one at your store has access to your server due to your Store Policy, please email and advise them your store does not have access.

  • 1. Exit FINESTRA on all computers

    To update your FINESTRA, you MUST exit FINESTRA on all Cash Registers and Workstations.

  • 2. Open File Explorer

    1. On your Host Computer, [Double-click] the This PC or Computer icon or [Left-click] the Folder icon in the Task Bar

    2. Browse to D:\PSI\Mpos\Releases or Browse to R:\Mpos\Releases

  • 3. [Double-click] the UpdateFinestra program, then at the “User Account Control” prompt, select [Yes] 

  • 4. Confirm the Available Versions field is set to 2025.1.42 (or higher) then select [Start]

  • 5. The Release Version will confirm when it’s complete.

If the system is unable to complete the upgrade for any reason, it will automatically roll itself back and you will see a prompt to contact POSitec Customer Support. You are still able to operate your system completely! Email or call 1.800.667.4605 on the next business day. NOTE: It is important that you review the FINESTRA Release Notes prior to installing this current version. They can be found here: FINESTRA v2025.1.42.

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If you have any questions, please contact POSitec Customer Support at 1-800-667-4605 ext. #1

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