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portable version is not EXE only anymore (martin) split upgrade and downgrade (martin)
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Learn how a system administrator can [[administration|restrict or enforce certain functionality]] of the application. Learn how a system administrator can [[administration|restrict or enforce certain functionality]] of the application.
-===== [[upgrade]] Upgrading/Downgrading WinSCP =====+===== [[upgrade]] Downgrading WinSCP =====
To upgrade WinSCP, [[installation#download|download]] the newer version, and then install it. The installation will preserve your configuration, and--if necessary--upgrade it. To upgrade WinSCP, [[installation#download|download]] the newer version, and then install it. The installation will preserve your configuration, and--if necessary--upgrade it.
Any [[languages|translation]] from your previous WinSCP version will not work with the new version. You must [[languages#install|install the new translation]]. Any [[languages|translation]] from your previous WinSCP version will not work with the new version. You must [[languages#install|install the new translation]].
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-In general, you may downgrade in the same way, but your configurations may be lost. 
-To make sure that you will be able downgrade, you should backup your [[config|configuration]] before the upgrade. 
When upgrading Portable executable, just replace the executable files with the new version. New version can always read configuration from the old version. When upgrading Portable executable, just replace the executable files with the new version. New version can always read configuration from the old version.
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 +===== Downgrading WinSCP =====
 +In general, you may downgrade in the same way as upgrade, but your configurations may be lost.
 +To make sure that you will be able downgrade, you should backup your [[config|configuration]] before the upgrade.
===== Removing WinSCP ===== ===== Removing WinSCP =====
To remove WinSCP, use //Add/Remove Programs// function in Microsoft Windows' Control Panel. During the removal, WinSCP will ask if you want to remove [[ui_cleanup|WinSCP configuration and other data stored on your computer]]. To remove WinSCP, use //Add/Remove Programs// function in Microsoft Windows' Control Panel. During the removal, WinSCP will ask if you want to remove [[ui_cleanup|WinSCP configuration and other data stored on your computer]].

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