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| ====== Installation ====== | ====== Installation ====== | ||
| - | The WinSCP application can be used as a self contained application with its [[config|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. | + | You can use WinSCP as a self contained application with its [[config|settings stored in an INI file]] and no installation required. This configuration is best for using WinSCP from removable media. If possible, you should complete a full installation. |
| ===== [[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 a multilanguage package. You | + | You can obtain WinSCP from the [[&download|WinSCP download page]]. There are two packages available, English-only and a multilanguage package. You should save the installer to an easily accessed location such |
| - | may wish to save the installer to an easily accessed location such | + | as your Windows desktop or your //My Documents// folder. |
| - | as the desktop or your //My Documents// folder. | + | |
| WinSCP is also available as [[u3|U3 package]]. | WinSCP is also available as [[u3|U3 package]]. | ||
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| - Open the installation program by double clicking on its icon. | - Open the installation program by double clicking on its icon. | ||
| - 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 form. Incomplete translations must be [[languages#install|downloaded separately]].\\ | - 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 form. Incomplete translations must be [[languages#install|downloaded separately]].\\ | ||
| - | - A //Welcome Screen// is shown at the beginning of setup procedure. Click //Next// in order to continue. | + | - A //Welcome Screen// is shown at the beginning of setup procedure. To continue, click //Next//. |
| - | - The //License Agreement// should appear. Review the license carefully, and click //Next// to continue. | + | - The //License Agreement// should appear. Review the license carefully, and then click //Next//. |
| - You will be prompted to select setup type, with following options: | - You will be prompted to select setup type, with following options: | ||
| * //Typical installation// | * //Typical installation// | ||
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| ===== [[upgrade]] Upgrading/Downgrading WinSCP ===== | ===== [[upgrade]] Upgrading/Downgrading WinSCP ===== | ||
| - | 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). | + | To upgrade WinSCP, [[installation#download|download]] the newer version, and then install it. The installation will preserve your configuration, and--if necessary--upgrade it. |
| Note that the [[languages|translation]] from an older version of WinSCP will not work with the newer one. You need to [[languages#install|install the 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#install|install the new translation]] too. | ||
| - | In general you may downgrade in a same way too, but some configurations may be lost. | + | 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. | To make sure that you will be able downgrade, you should backup your [[config|configuration]] before the upgrade. | ||
| - | ===== Uninstalling WinSCP ===== | + | ===== Removing 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 remove WinSCP, use Microsoft Windows' //Add/Remove Programs// function (//Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs//). During the removal, WinSCP will ask you if you want to remove [[ui_cleanup|WinSCP configuration and other data stored on your computer]]. |