Re: [GNC] Updating from v 2.6.16.

[Mike Stillingfleet]

Thank you to All. I am now on 4.8 and all appears to be OK.

On Fri, Nov 5, 2021, at 12:07 AM, David H wrote:
> Gyle,
> 
> That is not correct.  Version 4.8 was an upgrade for ALL OS's not just Mac 
> OS.  Version 4.8.2 was an update for Mac OS only to fix screen issues in 
> Monterey.
> 
> Cheers David H.
> 
> 
> On Fri, 5 Nov 2021 at 09:16, Gyle McCollam  wrote:
>> Mike, I have been using 4.7 for a couple months now on Windows 10 and I have 
>> had zero issues.  Version 4.8 was an update for Mac users, because there was 
>> an issue on Macs with 4.7.  Upgrading the way, you ask would be extremely 
>> time consuming and I could see if it is not done right causing you many 
>> problems that a straight upgrade shouldn't cause.  However, if you want to 
>> go that route you would need to duplicate the program and data files to a 
>> new directory.  Not move, but duplicate, so you could copy them back if 
>> needed.  Then you could upgrade to 3.11, check it out and when satisfied, 
>> duplicate those program and data files to another newly created directory 
>> and repeat the upgrade process to 4.7 or 4.8.  It is a lot of work when the 
>> releases are stable and you shouldn't have a problem with upgrading.  
>> Whatever you choose, good luck.
>> 
>> Another thought, you could create a restore point in Windows, before each 
>> upgrade.  That way you can go back to the previous version.  However, you 
>> couldn't run the 3 versions simultaneously and while you are testing the new 
>> version any other programs you use would go back to that point in time as 
>> well.
>> 
>> 
>> Thank You,
>> Gyle McCollam
>> 
>> Gyle McCollam
>> 
>> 609.680.2326 Mobile
>> 
>> gmccol...@live.com   email
>> 
>> 
>> From: gnucash-user  on 
>> behalf of Mike Stillingfleet 
>> Sent: Thursday, November 4, 2021 4:58 PM
>> To: gnucash-user@gnucash.org 
>> Subject: [GNC] Updating from v 2.6.16.
>> 
>> 
>> Good Evening All,
>> 
>> It would appear that my current version of 2.6.16 is a bit out of date.
>> 
>> I have been looking at a route to updating.
>> 
>> I see that I can download a stable version 3.11 and 4.8.
>> 
>> My question is can I install all 3 versions at the same time so that I can 
>> migrate and check the integrity before moving forward whilst ensuring that I 
>> still have a viable system in 2.6.16.
>> 
>> If so how would I do the install.  I use Windows 10.
>> 
>> T.i.a
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Re: [GNC] Updating from v 2.6.16.

[Geert Janssens]

That's a good guide.

I'll just nitpick on your description of our version number semantics. The 
versioning scheme 
you describe was only used up until gnucash 2.6.x and was copied from the 
versioning 
scheme used by gnome*. As of 3.x we have moved to a simplified scheme 
consisting of only 
two levels (major.minor). Minor numbers less than 900 now signify stable 
releases, numbers 
900 and up are unstable releases. We no longer user micro numbers, though they 
could be 
helpful if we have to do emergency/hotfix releases.

Note that installers or prebuilt packages (MacOS installer, Windows installer, 
Flatpak installer, 
rpm packages, deb packages,...) can have an extra qualifier:

major.minor-package

This 'package' qualifier denotes the same version of gnucash (major.minor) has 
been 
repackaged for other reasons. This can vary from updates to related packages 
(new version 
of aqbanking, gtk,...) to fixing bugs related to packaging. The 'package' 
qualifier can differ 
per platform. For example on MacOS we currently have 4.8-2 as the stable 
release while on 
Flathub the current gnucash is 4.8-1. The changes required in the MacOS package 
to warrant 
a '-2' have nothing to do with the changes required in the flathub package to 
warrant a '-1' 
there. While both ship gnucash 4.8, the both needed (different) tweaks to be 
able to package 
it in a way it works correctly on their respective platforms.

Regards,

Geert


* And even gnome has dropped this old scheme now.

Op donderdag 4 november 2021 23:52:17 CET schreef davidcousen...@gmail.com:
> Mike,
> 
> There are three major issues associated with upgrading:
> 
> Upgrading the data file format;
> Relocation of user preference data/config data (changes of storage location
> and methodology;
> Preserving any saved reports/config changes;
> 
> The first two generally take place, if at all at the major version
> transitions 2->3->4.
> 
> Release numbers are major.minor.micro
> 
> The major component of the release number usually flags incompatible
> architecture changes, changes to database schema and the API. Minor version
> numberssignify stable releases if even and unstable releases if odd. These
> are primarily bug fixes and minor feature releases. The micro numbers are
> sequential for each release
> 
> GnuCash generally includes an inbuilt, run once only procedure to update the
> data file format and usually to relocate any config and reports to the new
> locations from the last minor release.
> 
> Since you ar on Windows, you won't need to build your files the programs.
> You can find copies of all releases of GnuCash on SourceForge at this
> location
> https://sourceforge.net/projects/gnucash/files/gnucash%20%28stable%29/.
> 
> Before starting it is a very good idea to make backup copies of your data
> files,user data, config etc. File locations in GNuCash are discussed on the
> wikipage https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Configuration_Locations but this is a
> fairly complex document as it covers all operating systems and GC versions.
> 
> Your data files are located in your user directory where you have chosen to
> locate them.
> 
> The migration of user preferences, saved reports and online Banking data is
> discussed in the wiki at
> https://www.gnucash.org/docs/v4/C/gnucash-guide/basics-migrate-settings.html
> .
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Re: [GNC] Updating from v 2.6.16.

[Mike Stillingfleet]

Thank you. 

On Fri, Nov 5, 2021, at 11:07 AM, Fred Bone wrote:
> On 05 November 2021 at 10:50, Mike Stillingfleet said:
>
>> Thank you Fred.
>> 
>> Please excuse my ignorance but from where would I download 2.6.21.
>
> Same place as other versions.
> Start at https://gnucash.org
> Click on the link for "Version 2.6.21".
>
>> Is the check and repair functions is there a guide as to how to download
>> and run these?
>
> Actions -> Check and repair -> Check and repair all
>
> (Should be present on your current version).

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Re: [GNC] Updating from v 2.6.16.

[D. via gnucash-user]

2.6.21 is available at 
https://sourceforge.net/projects/gnucash/files/gnucash%20%28stable%29/2.6.21/gnucash-2.6.21-setup.exe/download

Check and repair is a menu option within the program itself. 

David T.


 Original Message 
From: Mike Stillingfleet 
Sent: Fri Nov 05 06:50:03 EDT 2021
To: Fred Bone 
Cc: gnucash Users 
Subject: Re: [GNC] Updating from v 2.6.16.

Thank you Fred.

Please excuse my ignorance but from where would I download 2.6.21.

Is the check and repair functions is there a guide as to how to download and 
run these?

Thank you.

On Fri, Nov 5, 2021, at 10:39 AM, Fred Bone wrote:
> On 05 November 2021 at 7:26, Mike Stillingfleet said:
>
>> Hi David,
>> 
>> Ok so just to clarify are we saying the 2.6.16 can be updated to 4.8
>> directly or do I have to update to 3.11 first.
>
> You might do better to upgrade to 2.6.21 first, then to 3.11, then to 
> 4.8. And run the check-and-repair process after each major-version 
> upgrade.
>
> Upgrading directly beyond a single major release is likely to fail, or at 
> the very least is unsupported (you could be lucky but ...).
>
> See the FAQs at
> https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/FAQ#Q:_Can_I_exchange_Gnucash_file_with_any_
> other_version_of_GnuCash.3F

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Re: [GNC] Updating from v 2.6.16.

[Fred Bone]

On 05 November 2021 at 10:50, Mike Stillingfleet said:

> Thank you Fred.
> 
> Please excuse my ignorance but from where would I download 2.6.21.

Same place as other versions.
Start at https://gnucash.org
Click on the link for "Version 2.6.21".

> Is the check and repair functions is there a guide as to how to download
> and run these?

Actions -> Check and repair -> Check and repair all

(Should be present on your current version).

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Re: [GNC] Updating from v 2.6.16.

[Mike Stillingfleet]

Thank you Fred.

Please excuse my ignorance but from where would I download 2.6.21.

Is the check and repair functions is there a guide as to how to download and 
run these?

Thank you.

On Fri, Nov 5, 2021, at 10:39 AM, Fred Bone wrote:
> On 05 November 2021 at 7:26, Mike Stillingfleet said:
>
>> Hi David,
>> 
>> Ok so just to clarify are we saying the 2.6.16 can be updated to 4.8
>> directly or do I have to update to 3.11 first.
>
> You might do better to upgrade to 2.6.21 first, then to 3.11, then to 
> 4.8. And run the check-and-repair process after each major-version 
> upgrade.
>
> Upgrading directly beyond a single major release is likely to fail, or at 
> the very least is unsupported (you could be lucky but ...).
>
> See the FAQs at
> https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/FAQ#Q:_Can_I_exchange_Gnucash_file_with_any_
> other_version_of_GnuCash.3F

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Re: [GNC] Updating from v 2.6.16.

[Fred Bone]

On 05 November 2021 at 7:26, Mike Stillingfleet said:

> Hi David,
> 
> Ok so just to clarify are we saying the 2.6.16 can be updated to 4.8
> directly or do I have to update to 3.11 first.

You might do better to upgrade to 2.6.21 first, then to 3.11, then to 
4.8. And run the check-and-repair process after each major-version 
upgrade.

Upgrading directly beyond a single major release is likely to fail, or at 
the very least is unsupported (you could be lucky but ...).

See the FAQs at
https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/FAQ#Q:_Can_I_exchange_Gnucash_file_with_any_
other_version_of_GnuCash.3F


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Re: [GNC] Updating from v 2.6.16.

[Alan A Holmes]

I would add one thing to David's excellent instructions below. Each time
after upgrading and open a fata file for the first time I would recommend
using Actions->Check & Repair->All transactions. This is just a failsafe in
case there is any problem with a change to the schema.


Alan A Holmes

-Original Message-
From: gnucash-user
 On Behalf Of
davidcousen...@gmail.com
Sent: 04 November 2021 22:52
To: gnucash-user@gnucash.org
Subject: Re: [GNC] Updating from v 2.6.16.

Mike,

There are three major issues associated with upgrading:

Upgrading the data file format;
Relocation of user preference data/config data (changes of storage location
and methodology; Preserving any saved reports/config changes;

The first two generally take place, if at all at the major version
transitions
2->3->4.

Release numbers are major.minor.micro

The major component of the release number usually flags incompatible
architecture changes, changes to database schema and the API. Minor version
numberssignify stable releases if even and unstable releases if odd. These
are primarily bug fixes and minor feature releases. The micro numbers are
sequential for each release

GnuCash generally includes an inbuilt, run once only procedure to update the
data file format and usually to relocate any config and reports to the new
locations from the last minor release.

Since you ar on Windows, you won't need to build your files the programs.
You can find copies of all releases of GnuCash on SourceForge at this
location
https://sourceforge.net/projects/gnucash/files/gnucash%20%28stable%29/.

Before starting it is a very good idea to make backup copies of your data
files,user data, config etc. File locations in GNuCash are discussed on the
wikipage https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Configuration_Locations but this is a
fairly complex document as it covers all operating systems and GC versions.

Your data files are located in your user directory where you have chosen to
locate them.

The migration of user preferences, saved reports and online Banking data is
discussed in the wiki at
https://www.gnucash.org/docs/v4/C/gnucash-guide/basics-migrate-settings.html
. 

After making backups the procedure is fairly simple. Install GC V3.11
(download gnucash-3.11.setup.exe from
https://sourceforge.net/projects/gnucash/files/gnucash%20%28stable%29/3.11/
and run the .exe file to install it as usual on Windows. Open each of your
data files (if you have more than one data file) with the 3.11 version which
will do any necessary datafile modification and shifting of config data etc
to new locations and then save them. Check that all saved reports you use
are listed in the menu and can be used. If not you may need to copy them
from the ~/.gnucash directory specified in the migration wiki above. If
everything is working then you are ready to upgrade to V4. 

If not ask on the User forum for help before proceeding. You shouldn't have
to go back to 2.6 at all at this point, but if you did reinstall V2.6.16 you
would have to restore the data files and config, reports etc form your
backups before opening them.

To go to V4 if there are no problems the procedure is much the same. Make
backups of your data files and the config, reports etc files for V3 as
discussed in
https://www.gnucash.org/docs/v4/C/gnucash-guide/basics-migrate-settings.html
.
You shouldn't need these but it never hurts to be careful.

The download the V4 version you wish to install (4.8) and install it. Open
ALL your data files (if more than one) and save them after GC has done any
reuired conversions and migrations). Again check you have all your previous
functionality and that your saved reports are available and functioning.

If all is ok you are good to go at the latest version. If not come back to
the user forum for assistance.
David Cousens


On Thu, 2021-11-04 at 20:58 +, Mike Stillingfleet wrote:
> Good Evening All,
> 
> It would appear that my current version of 2.6.16 is a bit out of date.
> 
> I have been looking at a route to updating. 
> 
> I see that I can download a stable version 3.11 and 4.8.
> 
> My question is can I install all 3 versions at the same time so that I 
> can migrate and check the integrity before moving forward whilst 
> ensuring that I still have a viable system in 2.6.16.
> 
> If so how would I do the install.  I use Windows 10.
> 
> T.i.a

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Re: [GNC] Updating from v 2.6.16.

[Mike Stillingfleet]

Hi David,

Ok so just to clarify are we saying the 2.6.16 can be updated to 4.8 directly 
or do I have to update to 3.11 first.

I accept that I cannot have all three installed at the same time. I think that 
I can retain all the data files and 2.6.16 installation files and revert if 
necessary unless the 2.6.16 install would now fail to work on the latest 
version of windows.

Thank you.

On Fri, Nov 5, 2021, at 12:07 AM, David H wrote:
> Gyle,
> 
> That is not correct.  Version 4.8 was an upgrade for ALL OS's not just Mac 
> OS.  Version 4.8.2 was an update for Mac OS only to fix screen issues in 
> Monterey.
> 
> Cheers David H.
> 
> 
> On Fri, 5 Nov 2021 at 09:16, Gyle McCollam  wrote:
>> Mike, I have been using 4.7 for a couple months now on Windows 10 and I have 
>> had zero issues.  Version 4.8 was an update for Mac users, because there was 
>> an issue on Macs with 4.7.  Upgrading the way, you ask would be extremely 
>> time consuming and I could see if it is not done right causing you many 
>> problems that a straight upgrade shouldn't cause.  However, if you want to 
>> go that route you would need to duplicate the program and data files to a 
>> new directory.  Not move, but duplicate, so you could copy them back if 
>> needed.  Then you could upgrade to 3.11, check it out and when satisfied, 
>> duplicate those program and data files to another newly created directory 
>> and repeat the upgrade process to 4.7 or 4.8.  It is a lot of work when the 
>> releases are stable and you shouldn't have a problem with upgrading.  
>> Whatever you choose, good luck.
>> 
>> Another thought, you could create a restore point in Windows, before each 
>> upgrade.  That way you can go back to the previous version.  However, you 
>> couldn't run the 3 versions simultaneously and while you are testing the new 
>> version any other programs you use would go back to that point in time as 
>> well.
>> 
>> 
>> Thank You,
>> Gyle McCollam
>> 
>> Gyle McCollam
>> 
>> 609.680.2326 Mobile
>> 
>> gmccol...@live.com   email
>> 
>> 
>> From: gnucash-user  on 
>> behalf of Mike Stillingfleet 
>> Sent: Thursday, November 4, 2021 4:58 PM
>> To: gnucash-user@gnucash.org 
>> Subject: [GNC] Updating from v 2.6.16.
>> 
>> 
>> Good Evening All,
>> 
>> It would appear that my current version of 2.6.16 is a bit out of date.
>> 
>> I have been looking at a route to updating.
>> 
>> I see that I can download a stable version 3.11 and 4.8.
>> 
>> My question is can I install all 3 versions at the same time so that I can 
>> migrate and check the integrity before moving forward whilst ensuring that I 
>> still have a viable system in 2.6.16.
>> 
>> If so how would I do the install.  I use Windows 10.
>> 
>> T.i.a
>> --
>>   Mike Stillingfleet
>>   mikestillingfl...@fastmail.co.uk
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Re: [GNC] Updating from v 2.6.16.

[David H]

Gyle,

That is not correct.  Version 4.8 was an upgrade for ALL OS's not just Mac
OS.  Version 4.8.2 was an update for Mac OS only to fix screen issues in
Monterey.

Cheers David H.


On Fri, 5 Nov 2021 at 09:16, Gyle McCollam  wrote:

> Mike, I have been using 4.7 for a couple months now on Windows 10 and I
> have had zero issues.  Version 4.8 was an update for Mac users, because
> there was an issue on Macs with 4.7.  Upgrading the way, you ask would be
> extremely time consuming and I could see if it is not done right causing
> you many problems that a straight upgrade shouldn't cause.  However, if you
> want to go that route you would need to duplicate the program and data
> files to a new directory.  Not move, but duplicate, so you could copy them
> back if needed.  Then you could upgrade to 3.11, check it out and when
> satisfied, duplicate those program and data files to another newly created
> directory and repeat the upgrade process to 4.7 or 4.8.  It is a lot of
> work when the releases are stable and you shouldn't have a problem with
> upgrading.  Whatever you choose, good luck.
>
> Another thought, you could create a restore point in Windows, before each
> upgrade.  That way you can go back to the previous version.  However, you
> couldn't run the 3 versions simultaneously and while you are testing the
> new version any other programs you use would go back to that point in time
> as well.
>
>
> Thank You,
> Gyle McCollam
>
> Gyle McCollam
>
> 609.680.2326 Mobile
>
> gmccol...@live.com   email
>
> 
> From: gnucash-user  on
> behalf of Mike Stillingfleet 
> Sent: Thursday, November 4, 2021 4:58 PM
> To: gnucash-user@gnucash.org 
> Subject: [GNC] Updating from v 2.6.16.
>
>
> Good Evening All,
>
> It would appear that my current version of 2.6.16 is a bit out of date.
>
> I have been looking at a route to updating.
>
> I see that I can download a stable version 3.11 and 4.8.
>
> My question is can I install all 3 versions at the same time so that I can
> migrate and check the integrity before moving forward whilst ensuring that
> I still have a viable system in 2.6.16.
>
> If so how would I do the install.  I use Windows 10.
>
> T.i.a
> --
>   Mike Stillingfleet
>   mikestillingfl...@fastmail.co.uk
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Re: [GNC] Updating from v 2.6.16.

[Gyle McCollam]

Mike, I have been using 4.7 for a couple months now on Windows 10 and I have 
had zero issues.  Version 4.8 was an update for Mac users, because there was an 
issue on Macs with 4.7.  Upgrading the way, you ask would be extremely time 
consuming and I could see if it is not done right causing you many problems 
that a straight upgrade shouldn't cause.  However, if you want to go that route 
you would need to duplicate the program and data files to a new directory.  Not 
move, but duplicate, so you could copy them back if needed.  Then you could 
upgrade to 3.11, check it out and when satisfied, duplicate those program and 
data files to another newly created directory and repeat the upgrade process to 
4.7 or 4.8.  It is a lot of work when the releases are stable and you shouldn't 
have a problem with upgrading.  Whatever you choose, good luck.

Another thought, you could create a restore point in Windows, before each 
upgrade.  That way you can go back to the previous version.  However, you 
couldn't run the 3 versions simultaneously and while you are testing the new 
version any other programs you use would go back to that point in time as well.


Thank You,
Gyle McCollam

Gyle McCollam

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From: gnucash-user  on 
behalf of Mike Stillingfleet 
Sent: Thursday, November 4, 2021 4:58 PM
To: gnucash-user@gnucash.org 
Subject: [GNC] Updating from v 2.6.16.


Good Evening All,

It would appear that my current version of 2.6.16 is a bit out of date.

I have been looking at a route to updating.

I see that I can download a stable version 3.11 and 4.8.

My question is can I install all 3 versions at the same time so that I can 
migrate and check the integrity before moving forward whilst ensuring that I 
still have a viable system in 2.6.16.

If so how would I do the install.  I use Windows 10.

T.i.a
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  Mike Stillingfleet
  mikestillingfl...@fastmail.co.uk
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Re: [GNC] Updating from v 2.6.16.

[davidcousens49]

Mike,

There are three major issues associated with upgrading:

Upgrading the data file format;
Relocation of user preference data/config data (changes of storage location and
methodology;
Preserving any saved reports/config changes;

The first two generally take place, if at all at the major version transitions
2->3->4.

Release numbers are major.minor.micro

The major component of the release number usually flags incompatible
architecture changes, changes to database schema and the API. Minor version
numberssignify stable releases if even and unstable releases if odd. These are
primarily bug fixes and minor feature releases. The micro numbers are sequential
for each release

GnuCash generally includes an inbuilt, run once only procedure to update the
data file format and usually to relocate any config and reports to the new
locations from the last minor release.

Since you ar on Windows, you won't need to build your files the programs. You
can find copies of all releases of GnuCash on SourceForge at this location 
https://sourceforge.net/projects/gnucash/files/gnucash%20%28stable%29/.

Before starting it is a very good idea to make backup copies of your data
files,user data, config etc. File locations in GNuCash are discussed on the
wikipage https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Configuration_Locations but this is a
fairly complex document as it covers all operating systems and GC versions.

Your data files are located in your user directory where you have chosen to
locate them.

The migration of user preferences, saved reports and online Banking data is
discussed in the wiki at 
https://www.gnucash.org/docs/v4/C/gnucash-guide/basics-migrate-settings.html. 

After making backups the procedure is fairly simple. Install GC V3.11
(download gnucash-3.11.setup.exe from 
https://sourceforge.net/projects/gnucash/files/gnucash%20%28stable%29/3.11/ and
run the .exe file to install it as usual on Windows. Open each of your data
files (if you have more than one data file) with the 3.11 version which will do
any necessary datafile modification and shifting of config data etc to new
locations and then save them. Check that all saved reports you use are listed in
the menu and can be used. If not you may need to copy them from the ~/.gnucash
directory specified in the migration wiki above. If everything is working then
you are ready to upgrade to V4. 

If not ask on the User forum for help before proceeding. You shouldn't have to
go back to 2.6 at all at this point, but if you did reinstall V2.6.16 you would
have to restore the data files and config, reports etc form your backups before
opening them.

To go to V4 if there are no problems the procedure is much the same. Make
backups of your data files and the config, reports etc files for V3 as discussed
in https://www.gnucash.org/docs/v4/C/gnucash-guide/basics-migrate-settings.html.
You shouldn't need these but it never hurts to be careful.

The download the V4 version you wish to install (4.8) and install it. Open ALL
your data files (if more than one) and save them after GC has done any reuired
conversions and migrations). Again check you have all your previous
functionality and that your saved reports are available and functioning.

If all is ok you are good to go at the latest version. If not come back to the 
user forum for assistance.
David Cousens


On Thu, 2021-11-04 at 20:58 +, Mike Stillingfleet wrote:
> Good Evening All,
> 
> It would appear that my current version of 2.6.16 is a bit out of date.
> 
> I have been looking at a route to updating. 
> 
> I see that I can download a stable version 3.11 and 4.8.
> 
> My question is can I install all 3 versions at the same time so that I can
> migrate and check the integrity before moving forward whilst ensuring that I
> still have a viable system in 2.6.16.
> 
> If so how would I do the install.  I use Windows 10.
> 
> T.i.a

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Re: [GNC] Updating from v 2.6.16.

[Liz]

On Thu, 04 Nov 2021 20:58:09 +
"Mike Stillingfleet"  wrote:

> My question is can I install all 3 versions at the same time so that
> I can migrate and check the integrity before moving forward whilst
> ensuring that I still have a viable system in 2.6.16.
> 
> If so how would I do the install.  I use Windows 10.

Can Mike do this with flatpak versions?

Liz
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