How to upgrade, Win 7 from 2.4.11 to 2.6.3

Dave H hellvee at gmail.com
Fri Jun 27 18:30:32 EDT 2014


Backup your data files first - it's always good practice to do this
regularly anyway.

Install 2.6.3, I never have to un-install the previous version first as the
latest version always seems to take care of that for new also :-)

Cheers Dave H
 On Jun 27, 2014 11:46 PM, "fnlchris" <christopher at docch.force9.co.uk>
wrote:

> I am running Windows 7 Professional 64 bit SP1.
>
> I am fairly OK with most computery stuff but when it comes to databases, I
> am well outside my comfort zone!
>
> I have found various guidance on upgrading but it all relates to older
> versions and seems to be version specific as well, leaving me unsure how to
> actually do an upgrade from 2.4.11 to 2.6.3
>
> Do I simply install 2.6.3 over the top of 2.4.11?
>
> Do I need to install and then save my files in an intermediate version
> first
> before going to 2.6.3?
>
> Do I need to uninstall my old version first or delete any folders or get
> rid
> of any registry keys or ...?
>
> Do I need to move my data files somewhere safe or do anything else first?
>
> Love to have the definitive step by step answer before I risk that double
> click to start the install
>
> One more question - after I have started the install going, do I need to
> set
> up any accounts or anything else, other than telling it where my datafiles
> are, or will it just extract everything it needs from the data files?
>
> Many thanks
>
>
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