[GNC] Upgrade to V4.5

[will at theprescotts.com]

Just to provide another example, my upgrade strategy on Mac OS ...

1. Download the new version.
2. Double click on the .dmg file.
2. Copy the .app file to a folder within the folder where I keep all the versions. Currently the folder contains
	Gnucash-2.6.1-1
	Gnucash-3.0-1
	Gnucash-3.4
	Gnucash-3.10
	Gnucash-4.0
	Gnucash-4.1
	Gnucash-4.1.4
	Gnucash-4.2
	Gnucash-4.4
	Gnucash-4.5
3. Start using it.

I should note however, that while I don't specifically back up the Gnucash data before upgrading, I always have three backups running of my system: an hourly backup to a local hard disk with Apple's Time Machine, a cloud backup to CrashPlan/Code42 every 15 minutes, and a daily clone with SuperDuper.

Will

On 2021 Apr 10, at 04-10 01:45:58, David H <hellvee at gmail.com> wrote:

Hi Peter,

I've never actually needed the backup file but you never know :-)

Cheers David H.

On Sat, 10 Apr 2021 at 16:39, Peter Williamson <pwandww at xtra.co.nz <mailto:pwandww at xtra.co.nz>> wrote:

> Hi David
> 
> Thanks for your very clear answer.  It is very much appreciated.
> 
> Peter
> 
> On 10 April 2021 at 18:02 David H <hellvee at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> My upgrade strategy on Windows is always the same and has never caused any
> problems...
> 
> 1. Backup your Gnucash data file.
> 2. Download new Gnucash file and double click on it to start the process.
> 3. Let Gnucash uninstall the current version and then install the new
> version - no need to do the uninstall beforehand.
> 4. Start using it :-)
> 
> Cheers David H.
> 
> 
> On Sat, 10 Apr 2021 at 15:52, Peter Williamson < pwandww at xtra.co.nz>
> wrote:
> 
> I have a very basic question; it reflects my computing level.
> 
> I am currently using Gnucash V4.4 on a Windows 10 computer and want to
> upgrade to the latest version on the same computer.
> 
> I have read the upgrade information on Nabble but was unable to decide
> whether the best method is to just install V4.5 over V4.4 or to uninstall
> V4.4 and then install V4.5.
> 
> I just use Gnucash for bookkeeping and investment stock records.
> 
> At this stage I just manually update commodity prices and banking data so
> i am not worried about setting up my preferences and few reports again.
> 
> Peter
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