Update via ToolBar Button

[XY fan]

I presently update XY via a script (::update 1 + 128;). Can I change that script to have it update my XY to the 64 bit version?

[jupe]

One option you have is to just manually overwrite the exe (with x64 ver) once, from then on it will just update as per normal to x64 versions.

[XY fan]

Thanks jupe - I'll do that and report back.

So - just to be sure I have it right:

- download the x64 installer package
- extract it (somewhere)
- then copy the XYplorer.exe (64bit version) file over my existing 32bit version file?

AND - this will retain all my existing XY settings, Toolbars etc?

[jupe]

I recommend backup <xydata> first so you have a pre-x64 backup, but yes then

- download the x64 NO-INSTALL package
- open the archive in 7z/WinRAR etc
- close XY
- extract the XYplorer.exe & XYcopy.exe (64bit version) file overwriting existing 32bit XYplorer.exe/XYcopy.exe files

It will keep all settings etc., keep in mind the x64 is still only a initial beta, so its up to you if you want to wait for a first release.

[XY fan]

Thanks again jupe.

I have done that - all seems to work, including so far, all my highly customized Toolbar buttons.

Maybe post these 'instructions' somewhere where they will be more public than in this post?

[jupe]

That's up to Don, but I'd assume once x64 is actually released there will be a GUI upgrade path of some sort available, possibly integrated in the installer, or maybe it will just install straight over the x86 version without confirmation, which may happen already, I never use the installer myself.

[XY fan]

Er ..... slight update. I restarted my computer and all the settings were gone. XY started up with the Trial screen which was easily fixed by re-installing my license but all the settings were gone, Toolbars etc.

No real harm done however since I have a whole-of-machine image I can re-install to put everything back. Maybe I'll wait till X64 is officially released .....

[jupe]

Not sure how you managed that just following those steps, did you run XY as admin by chance?, anyway your <xydata> folder should be on your hdd still, probably in %APPDATA%, just reload it from File | Settings Special.

[XY fan]

Yes - all there and reloaded. Thanks - a bit quicker than restoring an image. Maybe I'll try again and make sure I don't run as admin although I'm pretty sure I wouldn't have.

[admin]

@XY fan: I explained the basics in the first beta post: viewtopic.php?p=230446#p230446

[XY fan]

Yep - I read all that. So .....

[admin]

You said "all the settings were gone". I doubt that.

[XY fan]

Well, I've done it again as per jupe's instructions above - and ALL IS WELL this time.

All settings, my customized TB etc are in place and it says x64 at the top of configuration as well as the About screen - and XYplorer.exe is 41MB.

My toolbar Update icon told me to update, which I did and i am now on x64 version 27.90.003.