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| The WinSCP application can be used as a self contained application with its settings stored in an INI file and no installation required. This configuration is most suitable for using WinSCP from removable media. A full installation is recommended where practical. | The WinSCP application can be used as a self contained application with its settings stored in an INI file and no installation required. This configuration is most suitable for using WinSCP from removable media. A full installation is recommended where practical. | ||
| - | ==== Obtaining WinSCP ==== | + | ===== Obtaining WinSCP ===== |
| You can obtain WinSCP directly from the [[&download|WinSCP download page]]. There are two packages available, English-only and multilanguage package. You | You can obtain WinSCP directly from the [[&download|WinSCP download page]]. There are two packages available, English-only and multilanguage package. You | ||
| may wish to save the installer to an easily accessed location such | may wish to save the installer to an easily accessed location such | ||
| as the desktop or your My Documents folder. | as the desktop or your My Documents folder. | ||
| - | ==== Running the WinSCP Installation Program ==== | + | ===== Running the WinSCP Installation Program ===== |
| - If you have WinSCP running, close it. Installer will not run if it finds any instance of WinSCP running. | - If you have WinSCP running, close it. Installer will not run if it finds any instance of WinSCP running. | ||
| - Open the installation program by double clicking on its icon. | - Open the installation program by double clicking on its icon. | ||
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| - A brief installation process will take place. If certain options such as drag-and-drop integration were selected, you may be prompted to restart the computer. If necessary, choose whether or not to restart and then click finish. If you choose not to restart, some functionality of WinSCP may not be available until you do so. | - A brief installation process will take place. If certain options such as drag-and-drop integration were selected, you may be prompted to restart the computer. If necessary, choose whether or not to restart and then click finish. If you choose not to restart, some functionality of WinSCP may not be available until you do so. | ||
| - | ==== Automating Installation ==== | + | ===== Automating Installation ===== |
| WinSCP uses [[&url(innosetup)|Inno Setup]] as installer. It allows automation of the installation procedure using optional command-line parameters. | WinSCP uses [[&url(innosetup)|Inno Setup]] as installer. It allows automation of the installation procedure using optional command-line parameters. | ||
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| For full list of parameters refer to [[&url(innosetup)|Inno Setup]] help. | For full list of parameters refer to [[&url(innosetup)|Inno Setup]] help. | ||
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| - | ==== Upgrading/Downgrading WinSCP ==== | + | ===== Upgrading/Downgrading WinSCP ===== |
| To upgrade WinSCP to newer version, just install the newer version over the existing installation. Your configuration will be preserved (and upgraded when necessary). | To upgrade WinSCP to newer version, just install the newer version over the existing installation. Your configuration will be preserved (and upgraded when necessary). | ||