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Installation
This article contains detailed description of downloading and installing WinSCP. You may want to see simplified guide to the process instead.
You can use WinSCP executable as a portable application with its 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.
- Obtaining WinSCP
- Automating Installation
- Custom Distribution of WinSCP
- Administration Tasks
- Upgrading/Downgrading WinSCP
- Removing WinSCP
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Obtaining WinSCP
You can obtain WinSCP from the WinSCP download page. You should save the installer to an easily accessible location such as your Microsoft Windows desktop or your My Documents folder.
WinSCP is also available as U3 package.
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Automating Installation
WinSCP uses Inno Setup as installer. It lets you use optional command-line parameters to automate the installation.
You can use following parameters to automate the installation:
/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./NORESTART- Instructs installer not to reboot even if it’s necessary./LOG=“filename”- Causes Setup to create a log file./LOADINF=“filename”- Instructs Setup to load the settings from the specified file after having checked the command line. This file can be prepared using the/SAVEINFparameter./SAVEINF=“filename”- Instructs Setup to save installation settings to the specified file.
For full list of parameters, refer to Inno Setup help.
Custom Distribution of WinSCP
Learn how to create a custom distribution of WinSCP.
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Administration Tasks
Learn how a system administrator can restrict or enforce certain functionality of the application.
Upgrading/Downgrading WinSCP
To upgrade WinSCP, download the newer version, and then install it. The installation will preserve your configuration, and–if necessary–upgrade it.
Any translation from your previous WinSCP version will not work with the new version. You must install the new translation.
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 configuration before the upgrade.
When upgrading Portable executable, just replace the EXE file with the new version. New version can always read configuration from the old version.
Removing WinSCP
To remove WinSCP, use Microsoft Windows’ Add/Remove Programs function (Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs). During the removal, WinSCP will ask if you want to remove WinSCP configuration and other data stored on your computer.