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| automating uninstallation + updating link to installer command line parameters (martin) | moving advanced taks to the end (martin) | ||
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| * If you selected certain features such as drag&drop integration, installer may need to restart Windows Explorer, to make the features operational. If you choose not to restart, some WinSCP functions may not be available until you do so. | * If you selected certain features such as drag&drop integration, installer may need to restart Windows Explorer, to make the features operational. If you choose not to restart, some WinSCP functions may not be available until you do so. | ||
| * If you are using PuTTY or FileZilla clients, installer may offer you to [[ui_import|import their sites]] into WinSCP. | * If you are using PuTTY or FileZilla clients, installer may offer you to [[ui_import|import their sites]] into WinSCP. | ||
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| + | ===== [[upgrade]] Upgrading 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. | ||
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| + | Any [[languages|translation]] from your previous WinSCP version will not work with the new version. You must [[languages#install|install the new translation]]. This is done automatically, if translated of the new version to your language is already completed | ||
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| + | 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 most cases, you may downgrade in the same way as upgrade (i.e. install the old version over the newer one). However safe way is to uninstall the newer version (while keeping your configuration) and only then install the old version. | ||
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| + | Note that some of your configurations may be lost when downgrading. To make sure that you will be able to downgrade, you should backup your [[config|configuration]] before the upgrade. | ||
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| + | ===== Removing WinSCP ===== | ||
| + | To remove WinSCP, go to //Control Panel > Programs > Uninstall a program//. &wincp &winvista &win7 &win8 | ||
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| + | During the removal, WinSCP will ask if you want to remove [[ui_cleanup|WinSCP configuration and other data stored on your computer]]. | ||
| ===== Automating Installation and Uninstallation ===== | ===== Automating Installation and Uninstallation ===== | ||
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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 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. | ||
| - | Any [[languages|translation]] from your previous WinSCP version will not work with the new version. You must [[languages#install|install the new translation]]. This is done automatically, if translated of the new version to your language is already completed | ||
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| - | 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 most cases, you may downgrade in the same way as upgrade (i.e. install the old version over the newer one). However safe way is to uninstall the newer version (while keeping your configuration) and only then install the old version. | ||
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| - | Note that some of your configurations may be lost when downgrading. To make sure that you will be able to downgrade, you should backup your [[config|configuration]] before the upgrade. | ||
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| - | ===== Removing WinSCP ===== | ||
| - | To remove WinSCP, go to //Control Panel > Programs > Uninstall a program//. &wincp &winvista &win7 &win8 | ||
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| - | During the removal, WinSCP will ask if you want to remove [[ui_cleanup|WinSCP configuration and other data stored on your computer]]. | ||