[GNC] Updating from v 2.6.16.

[Mike Stillingfleet]

Hi David,

Ok so just to clarify are we saying the 2.6.16 can be updated to 4.8 directly or do I have to update to 3.11 first.

I accept that I cannot have all three installed at the same time. I think that I can retain all the data files and 2.6.16 installation files and revert if necessary unless the 2.6.16 install would now fail to work on the latest version of windows.

Thank you.

On Fri, Nov 5, 2021, at 12:07 AM, David H wrote:
> Gyle,
> 
> That is not correct.  Version 4.8 was an upgrade for ALL OS's not just Mac OS.  Version 4.8.2 was an update for Mac OS only to fix screen issues in Monterey.
> 
> Cheers David H.
> 
> 
> On Fri, 5 Nov 2021 at 09:16, Gyle McCollam <gmccollam at live.com> wrote:
>> Mike, I have been using 4.7 for a couple months now on Windows 10 and I have had zero issues.  Version 4.8 was an update for Mac users, because there was an issue on Macs with 4.7.  Upgrading the way, you ask would be extremely time consuming and I could see if it is not done right causing you many problems that a straight upgrade shouldn't cause.  However, if you want to go that route you would need to duplicate the program and data files to a new directory.  Not move, but duplicate, so you could copy them back if needed.  Then you could upgrade to 3.11, check it out and when satisfied, duplicate those program and data files to another newly created directory and repeat the upgrade process to 4.7 or 4.8.  It is a lot of work when the releases are stable and you shouldn't have a problem with upgrading.  Whatever you choose, good luck.
>> 
>> Another thought, you could create a restore point in Windows, before each upgrade.  That way you can go back to the previous version.  However, you couldn't run the 3 versions simultaneously and while you are testing the new version any other programs you use would go back to that point in time as well.
>> 
>> 
>> Thank You,
>> Gyle McCollam
>> 
>> Gyle McCollam
>> 
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>> Subject: [GNC] Updating from v 2.6.16.
>> 
>> 
>> Good Evening All,
>> 
>> It would appear that my current version of 2.6.16 is a bit out of date.
>> 
>> I have been looking at a route to updating.
>> 
>> I see that I can download a stable version 3.11 and 4.8.
>> 
>> My question is can I install all 3 versions at the same time so that I can migrate and check the integrity before moving forward whilst ensuring that I still have a viable system in 2.6.16.
>> 
>> If so how would I do the install.  I use Windows 10.
>> 
>> T.i.a
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