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glusberg
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update command

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I had been using ":update 149" on the address line for a long while.
But, although it downloads the newer version, and closes and reopens, it sticks to the previously installed version. I can give the command multiple times, and each time download "tries" to install and keeps the old version (but in admin mode).

But I recently "discovered" that I can click on help -> online support ->ctrl-check for updates, and it works flawlessly every time.

Is there any way to use the update command this way? Way fewer keystrokes.

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Re: update command

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To simulate help -> online support ->ctrl-check use update 129;.

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Re: update command

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To answer the first part of the OP's question and out of curiosity, why would "update 149" not work anymore?
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Re: update command

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RalphM wrote: 30 Jul 2021 02:51 To answer the first part of the OP's question and out of curiosity, why would "update 149" not work anymore?
Just tried update 149; and it works perfectly. :?

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Re: update command

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Sorry, back to glusberg then to find out why it wouldn't work there anymore (if still interested).
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Re: update command

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Let me test a little further and I'll come back here with actual data.

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Re: update command

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For me, they behave differently. As I mentioned, the update (149) in my case, shows that is progressing through the steps (i.e.: downloads the current beta version, closes, asks permission to install the new version, and launches it), but it re-opens with the same current (old) version but in Admin mode.
In contrast, "ctrl-check for updates", although it requires many more clicks (not a problem!) works as expected. At the end of the process, I have the new version, in user mode.
Not a big deal, just trying to clarify

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Thanks. Can't explain it. As I said, 149 works well here.

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