Upgrading Easy2Patch 4.0

Scope: Easy2Patch 4.0

It is important for stability and security that you use the latest version of your Easy2Patch 4.x software. You can download the Easy2Patch product from the download link and install it easily.

Easy2Patch 4.0 cannot be upgraded over Easy2Patch 3.x. It is a new installation. However, Easy2Patch 3.x users can continue to use them with the same settings by importing their existing settings files onto Easy2Patch 4.0. See Migration.

1. Run the command line as Administrator. Go to the directory where the setup file is located and run the setup as follows.

Run setup file in Command Line as Administrator

2. Click Install button to install or upgrade Easy2Patch.

Install 4.0 Package

3. After the installation is complete, FTW will run automatically. FTW will ask if you want to use the remaining settings from the previous installation. Yes can be clicked on this screen. If No is clicked, all settings must be entered from the beginning.

FTW Warns You to Use Existing Configuration File. Click Yes.

4. After FTW is opened, click Next on the Welcome screen.

5. On the Installation Type screen, the Upgrade option is selected,

6. No changes are made on the database settings screen and next is clicked.

7. If there is no error on the Prerequisites screen, click Next,

8. When the upgrade is completed successfully, the wizard is closed by clicking Close. The version of the product has been upgraded.