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== How do I upgrade to a new release? == | == How do I upgrade to a new release? == | ||
'''Cumulus MX: | |||
'''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. | 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. | ||
[[File:Badge vMx.png]]'''Cumulus MX: The release is supplied as a zip of all files (whether changed or same as before), unzip it into a suitable holding area. Copy those files, that the release announcement says have changed, into the correct folders. Then, when you next start Cumulus MX it will be the next release''' (If you have edited any of the files, don't overwrite those files you have changed). | |||
{{Version badge 1}}'''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. | 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. | ||
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''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 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. | ||
{{Version badge 1}}'''Cumulus 1 only:''' | {{Version badge 1}}'''Cumulus 1 only:''' | ||
The Cumulus 1 installer will always upgrade the following files (replacing them, ignoring existing versions): | The Cumulus 1 installer will always upgrade the following files (replacing them, ignoring whether same or different to existing versions): | ||
# "cumulus.exe"; - the latest build | # "cumulus.exe"; - the latest build | ||
# "unins000.exe"; | # "unins000.exe"; | ||