How to Upgrade SlickEdit to a New Release?

[bsun]

Hello,
Since version 29.0.0.1 has been released, what is the recommended method for upgrading? Should I simply perform an overwrite installation, or is there a different procedure I should follow, such as manually uninstalling the old version before reinstalling the new release? I searched and found this old topic How do you upgrade? https://community.slickedit.com/index.php/topic,15804.0.html, but I don't know if it is still valid.

Thank you.

[Clark]

On Windows and Linux, there is no requirement to uninstall first as long as you install in a different location. Installer defaults to a different location.

On macOS, installer defaults to same location as v29 and will overwrite .

[bsun]

Thanks for the reply. While I still have some questions.

1. On macOS, I tried installing the new release directly but failed. Please check the attached pictures.
2. On Windows and Linux, when installing, I changed the destination directory to "SlickEdit Pro." Can I also do the overwrite installation?
3. On Windows and Linux, if I uninstall the old version and then install the new release, will all my configuration be kept?

[Clark]

Sounds like macOS no longer supports overwrite. Didn't know that.
 
On Windows, overwriting an installations will probably break uninstalling because it will totally confuse the registry.

Since Linux installs are just a file copy, no problem overwriting an install there.

The downside to overwriting an installation is that files are never removed even if they are no longer needed and this does happen. It's not a disk space issue. Just possibly confusing if you care whether a file is needed or not.

Uninstalling does not delete your configuration

[bsun]

On macOS Sequoia 15.3.1, I uninstalled the v29.0.0 and installed the v29.0.1. But I can't open it as the macOS prompted that it is not verified.

[Clark]

The macOS installers are code signed but not notarized. No idea why Apple doesn't indicate this.

On your mac, go to System Settings>Privacy & Security

Scoll down to the "Open Anyway" button.

See attached screen shot.