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| ===== [[download]] Obtaining WinSCP ===== | ===== [[download]] 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 a 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. The 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. | ||
| - | - If you have downloaded "Multilanguage installation package", you will have chance to select language for the installation. Your selection will affect also which language plugin will be selected by default for installation. Note that while you can change your language later, the icons the installer creates will remain in the language selected for installation.\\ \\ &screenshotpict(installer_lang) \\ \\ Only complete translations are distributed in package. Incomplete translations must be [[languages#install|downloaded separatelly]].\\ | + | - If you have downloaded the "Multilanguage installation package", you will have the opportunity to select the language for the installation. Your selection will also affect which language plugin will be selected by default for the installation. Note that while you can change your language later, the icons the installer creates will remain in the language selected for installation.\\ \\ &screenshotpict(installer_lang) \\ \\ Only complete translations are distributed in package. Incomplete translations must be [[languages#install|downloaded separately]].\\ |
| - A //Welcome Screen// should appear. Click //Next// in order to continue. | - A //Welcome Screen// should appear. Click //Next// in order to continue. | ||
| - The //License Agreement// should appear. Review the license carefully, and click //Next// to continue. | - The //License Agreement// should appear. Review the license carefully, and click //Next// to continue. | ||
| - | - You will be prompted for a //Destination//. Normally the default provided will be acceptable. Change the Destination folder if you desire, and then click //Next// to proceed. | + | - You will be prompted for a //Destination//. Normally the default provided will be acceptable. Change the Destination folder if you like, and then click //Next// to proceed. |
| - | - After selecting the destination folder, the //Component Selection screen// should appear. It is recommended that you choose a full installation, however, if you do not intend to use some of the optional components, or already have them installed, you may select another option here.\\ \\ &screenshotpict(installer_components)\\ \\ You can select to install following components: | + | - After selecting the destination folder, the //Component Selection screen// should appear. It is recommended that you choose a full installation, however, if you do not intend to use some of the optional components, or already have them installed, you may select another option here.\\ \\ &screenshotpict(installer_components)\\ \\ You can select to install the following components: |
| * WinSCP application (mandatory) | * WinSCP application (mandatory) | ||
| * [[dragext|Drag&drop shell extension]] (may require restart) | * [[dragext|Drag&drop shell extension]] (may require restart) | ||
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| To automate the installation you can use following parameters: | To automate the installation you can use following parameters: | ||
| - | * ''/SILENT'' - Runs installer without any prompts (with exception of error messages, etc.). Default selections are used for destination folder, components, etc. | + | * ''/SILENT'' - Runs the installer without any prompts (with the exception of error messages, etc.). Default selections are used for destination folder, components, etc. |
| * ''/VERYSILENT'' - As ''/SILENT'', but without showing the progress window. | * ''/VERYSILENT'' - As ''/SILENT'', but without showing the progress window. | ||
| * ''/LOG="filename"'' - Causes Setup to create a log file. | * ''/LOG="filename"'' - Causes Setup to create a log file. | ||
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| ===== Custom Distribution of WinSCP ===== | ===== Custom Distribution of WinSCP ===== | ||
| - | Learn how to create [[custom_distribution|custom distribution of WinSCP]]. | + | Learn how to create a [[custom_distribution|custom distribution of WinSCP]]. |
| ===== [[upgrade]] Upgrading/Downgrading WinSCP ===== | ===== [[upgrade]] Upgrading/Downgrading WinSCP ===== | ||
| - | To upgrade WinSCP to newer version, just [[installation#download|download]] the newer version and install it over the existing installation. Your configuration will be preserved (and upgraded when necessary). | + | To upgrade WinSCP to a newer version, just [[installation#download|download]] the newer version and install it over the existing installation. Your configuration will be preserved (and upgraded when necessary). |
| - | Note that the [[languages|translation]] from older version of WinSCP will not work with the newer one. You need to [[languages#obtaining_and_installing_translation|install new translation]] too. | + | Note that the [[languages|translation]] from an older version of WinSCP will not work with the newer one. You need to [[languages#obtaining_and_installing_translation|install the new translation]] too. |
| - | In general you may downgrade in a same way too, but some configuration may be lost. | + | In general you may downgrade in a same way too, but some configurations may be lost. |
| - | To make sure that you will be able downgrade, you should backup your [[config|configuration]] before upgrade. | + | To make sure that you will be able downgrade, you should backup your [[config|configuration]] before the upgrade. |
| ===== Uninstalling WinSCP ===== | ===== Uninstalling WinSCP ===== | ||
| To uninstall WinSCP use //Add/Remove Programs// function of Windows (//Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs//). During uninstallation you will be asked if you want to remove [[ui_cleanup|WinSCP configuration and other data stored on your computer]]. | To uninstall WinSCP use //Add/Remove Programs// function of Windows (//Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs//). During uninstallation you will be asked if you want to remove [[ui_cleanup|WinSCP configuration and other data stored on your computer]]. | ||