Updating MX to new version: Difference between revisions

#*The popular approach recommended by many forum contributors in many different posts (including at [https://cumulus.hosiene.co.uk/viewtopic.php?p=141763#p141763 this post by Mark Crossley for example] is to rename your current install directory, then unzip the new release, letting it create a new '''CumulusMX''' folder (or whatever name you prefer and specify in unzip options). Copy across '''Cumulus.ini''' and '''string.ini''' into that new directory, and then copy the contents of the '''data''' and '''Reports''' directories from your ''current install'' to the new install. Don't forget to copy any other set-up files across too. The advantage (as Mark says) is that you ensure you do use all the files in the new release, and don't miss out any he may have forgotten to mention in his release announcement. Another advantage (as PaulMy says [https://cumulus.hosiene.co.uk/viewtopic.php?p=140262#p140262 here for example]) is that you retain your old set-up intact and can easily restore it should you have a problem with new release.

#*Various people advise that you don't delete your old installation for a week or so; as you may notice something from the older version that you haven't copied across!

#The overwrite approach,

#** if you have a lot of set-up files, or other custom files, (i.e. files not part of release), or