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| 2017-06-21 | 2026-10-15 | ||
| removing - 5.9.2 Bug 1458 When upgrading the drag&drop shell extension, silently postpone replacement until the next system restart, unless the new extension is incompatible (martin) | old revision restored (2016-02-22) (martin) | ||
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| + | ====== Preparing to Install Page (WinSCP Installer) ====== | ||
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| + | The [[ui_installer|WinSCP Installer]] stops of the //Preparing to Install// page, when it needs to upgrade [[dragext|WinSCP drag&drop shell extension]] and some application have this DLL locked (loaded). | ||
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| + | Typically the application is Windows Explorer. | ||
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| + | The installer can automatically close the application to release the extension, upgrade the extension, and restart the application. | ||
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| + | &screenshotpict(installer_restartingapplications) | ||
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| + | It's recommended that you keep the default //Automatically close the applications// to allow installer to upgrade the extension. | ||
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| + | When restarting the Windows Explorer, the Windows taskbar, the Start menu and desktop icons will momentarily disappear. You will loose any opened Windows Explorer browsers or ongoing file transfers. | ||
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| + | If you select the //Do not close the applications//, the installer will not be able to upgrade the extension and will ask you to restart your machine at the end of the installation. | ||
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| + | Use the //Next// button to confirm your selection and install the application. | ||
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