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== How do I upgrade to a new release? == | == How do I upgrade to a new release? == | ||
'''Cumulus MX: Copy all changed release files into the folders, when you next start Cumulus MX it will be the next release''' | |||
'''Cumulus 1: The executable file in the release is the windows installer for the new version.''' Your data and settings are not affected, but it is still best if you back up your data (sub-folder 'data') and any settings files (e.g. cumulus.ini and strings.ini) before you run the installer. | |||
You can install the new version where you like, but the Cumulus 1 installer will offer the same place as the previous version as the default. | |||
''Occasionally, there may be actions you need to perform before or after the upgrade.'' Required actions usually appear in the announcement of the build you are installing, and for Cumulus 1 may be documented in the readme.txt file that will appear as you run the installer. Read such announcements for every release since your existing build in case any of the in-between changes affect you. | |||
''Occasionally, there may be actions you need to perform before or after the upgrade.'' Required actions usually appear in the announcement of the | |||
These instructions apply whether you are updating by one build, skipping several builds, upgrading to/from a beta version, or installing the latest 'release' version. | These instructions apply whether you are updating by one build, skipping several builds, upgrading to/from a beta version, or installing the latest 'release' version. | ||