Re: [GNC] How to upgrade from 3.8 to 4.1 on Win10?

[Adrien Monteleone]

On 9/17/20 4:36 PM, Fran_3 via gnucash-user wrote:

Just now getting around to upgrading 3.4 to 4.1 on Win10.
1 - I've downloaded 4.1. Do I just run it or first uninstall 3.8?


This has been answered, but for completeness, Windows will offer to 
uninstall 3.8 before installing 4.1.



2 - Also I see in the archives someone tried to upgrade from ver 2.x to ver 4...
and the following comment (amoung others)...
" Skipping versions (such as2.5 ---> 4.0 is not supported"
Does this apply to going from 3.8 to 4.1?


Per the Wiki, upgrading by skipping major versions is not supported.

The numbering scheme changed with 3.x.

2.4.x and 2.6.x are both major versions.

The next two major versions are 3.x and 4.x, so this is the list:

2.4.x
2.6.x
3.x
4.x

You can't skip one.

Moving from 2.4 -> 3.x is not supported in one jump. You'd have to go 
through 2.6.x first. (and also 3.x if your final destination is 4.x)


Moving from 2.6.x -> 4.x is not supported in one jump, you have to go 
through a 3.x release first.


Thus, 3.8 -> 4.1 is fine.

After EACH upgrade between major versions, you should perform: Actions > 
Check & Repair > Check & Repair All.




3 - any other steps that should be performed to have things go smoothly?


Always make sure you have proper backups in place, both of your data 
file and your preferences and saved report configurations. See the wiki 
for these locations on your operating system.



I'm sure this is somewhere online or in the archives or Wiki but, after digging 
around for awhile, I just haven't stumbled across it so thanks in advance for 
any help.


See the FAQ there.

There is also a search bar at the top right of every page. "Upgrade" 
would find something useful.


Regards,
Adrien

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Re: [GNC] How to upgrade from 3.8 to 4.1 on Win10?

[Geoff]

My recollection is that I just installed over the top without 
uninstalling first.


Out of curiosity I installed 3.4 on a clean Windows machine, then 
installed 4.1 (without uninstalling first) and the installer gave me the 
option to uninstall the old version first, or it would uninstall it for 
me - see attached screenshot.


I guess this rules out simultaneous versions, at least on Windows.

Geoff
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On 18/09/2020 9:36 am, Fran_3 wrote:
Did you remove 3.8 first or did the 4.1 upgrade see that you were 
running 3.8 and automatically do everything?

Or can you have two simultaneous versions?
Thanks for the help.


On Thursday, September 17, 2020, 7:26:31 PM EDT, Geoff 
 wrote:



Hi Fran

I recently upgraded from 3.6 to 4.1 on Windows 10 without any issues.

In the event of any problems, you can always revert to 3.8 as long as
you have a clean backup of your data.

Good luck.

Geoff
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On 18/09/2020 7:36 am, Fran_3 via gnucash-user wrote:
 > Just now getting around to upgrading 3.4 to 4.1 on Win10.
 > 1 - I've downloaded 4.1. Do I just run it or first uninstall 3.8?
 > 2 - Also I see in the archives someone tried to upgrade from ver 2.x 
to ver 4...

 > and the following comment (amoung others)...
 > " Skipping versions (such as2.5 ---> 4.0 is not supported"
 > Does this apply to going from 3.8 to 4.1?
 > 3 - any other steps that should be performed to have things go smoothly?
 > I'm sure this is somewhere online or in the archives or Wiki but, 
after digging around for awhile, I just haven't stumbled across it so 
thanks in advance for any help.

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Re: [GNC] How to upgrade from 3.8 to 4.1 on Win10?

[Dan Black]

You can't have multiple versions installed on windows. The install process 
will prompt you about auto removing before installation can continue.


Dan

On September 17, 2020 7:37:24 PM Fran_3 via gnucash-user 
 wrote:


Did you remove 3.8 first or did the 4.1 upgrade see that you were running 
3.8 and automatically do everything?Or can you have two simultaneous 
versions?Thanks for the help.


   On Thursday, September 17, 2020, 7:26:31 PM EDT, Geoff 
wrote:


Hi Fran

I recently upgraded from 3.6 to 4.1 on Windows 10 without any issues.

In the event of any problems, you can always revert to 3.8 as long as
you have a clean backup of your data.

Good luck.

Geoff
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On 18/09/2020 7:36 am, Fran_3 via gnucash-user wrote:

Just now getting around to upgrading 3.4 to 4.1 on Win10.
1 - I've downloaded 4.1. Do I just run it or first uninstall 3.8?
2 - Also I see in the archives someone tried to upgrade from ver 2.x to ver 
4...

and the following comment (amoung others)...
" Skipping versions (such as2.5 ---> 4.0 is not supported"
Does this apply to going from 3.8 to 4.1?
3 - any other steps that should be performed to have things go smoothly?
I'm sure this is somewhere online or in the archives or Wiki but, after 
digging around for awhile, I just haven't stumbled across it so thanks in 
advance for any help.


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Re: [GNC] How to upgrade from 3.8 to 4.1 on Win10?

[Fran_3 via gnucash-user]

 Did you remove 3.8 first or did the 4.1 upgrade see that you were running 3.8 
and automatically do everything?Or can you have two simultaneous 
versions?Thanks for the help.

On Thursday, September 17, 2020, 7:26:31 PM EDT, Geoff 
 wrote:  
 
 Hi Fran

I recently upgraded from 3.6 to 4.1 on Windows 10 without any issues.

In the event of any problems, you can always revert to 3.8 as long as 
you have a clean backup of your data.

Good luck.

Geoff
=

On 18/09/2020 7:36 am, Fran_3 via gnucash-user wrote:
> Just now getting around to upgrading 3.4 to 4.1 on Win10.
> 1 - I've downloaded 4.1. Do I just run it or first uninstall 3.8?
> 2 - Also I see in the archives someone tried to upgrade from ver 2.x to ver 
> 4...
> and the following comment (amoung others)...
> " Skipping versions (such as2.5 ---> 4.0 is not supported"
> Does this apply to going from 3.8 to 4.1?
> 3 - any other steps that should be performed to have things go smoothly?
> I'm sure this is somewhere online or in the archives or Wiki but, after 
> digging around for awhile, I just haven't stumbled across it so thanks in 
> advance for any help.
> 
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Re: [GNC] How to upgrade from 3.8 to 4.1 on Win10?

[Geoff]

Hi Fran

I recently upgraded from 3.6 to 4.1 on Windows 10 without any issues.

In the event of any problems, you can always revert to 3.8 as long as 
you have a clean backup of your data.


Good luck.

Geoff
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On 18/09/2020 7:36 am, Fran_3 via gnucash-user wrote:

Just now getting around to upgrading 3.4 to 4.1 on Win10.
1 - I've downloaded 4.1. Do I just run it or first uninstall 3.8?
2 - Also I see in the archives someone tried to upgrade from ver 2.x to ver 4...
and the following comment (amoung others)...
" Skipping versions (such as2.5 ---> 4.0 is not supported"
Does this apply to going from 3.8 to 4.1?
3 - any other steps that should be performed to have things go smoothly?
I'm sure this is somewhere online or in the archives or Wiki but, after digging 
around for awhile, I just haven't stumbled across it so thanks in advance for 
any help.

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[GNC] How to upgrade from 3.8 to 4.1 on Win10?

[Fran_3 via gnucash-user]

Just now getting around to upgrading 3.4 to 4.1 on Win10.
1 - I've downloaded 4.1. Do I just run it or first uninstall 3.8?
2 - Also I see in the archives someone tried to upgrade from ver 2.x to ver 
4... 
and the following comment (amoung others)...
" Skipping versions (such as2.5 ---> 4.0 is not supported"
Does this apply to going from 3.8 to 4.1?
3 - any other steps that should be performed to have things go smoothly?
I'm sure this is somewhere online or in the archives or Wiki but, after digging 
around for awhile, I just haven't stumbled across it so thanks in advance for 
any help.

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