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====== Update ======
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A new version of the programme can be installed over an existing version, see Installation > [[en:infra-convert:user:installation:workflow|Installation]]. An existing program version can also be uninstalled first (see Installation > [[en:infra-convert:user:installation:uninstall|Uninstallation]]) and then reinstalled. Please note in any case the section [[en:infra-convert:user:installation:update#Handling settings and template files]].
**Installer-Download** – The setup file can be downloaded from our main website in the [[https://www.elias-gmbh.de/en/service/downloads#icnew|Download area]]. Please note the general update conditions, which are described in the price list #@IC_HTML@# and are available in the [[https://www.elias-gmbh.de/en/service/downloads#icnewlist|Download area]].
**Check up-to-dateness of the license service** – Take this opportunity to check whether the license service on the license server is up-to-date. The current version number can be found in the [[https://www.elias-gmbh.de/en/service/downloads#icnew|license service download]] (below the regular installation package and the Windows Installer package). The version number of the currently connected license service is displayed in #@IC_HTML@# in the license information. You can access the license information via **Help** (menu bar) > **Show license**.
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**Update from version 1 (32 bit) to 2 (64 bit)** – You can install a 64-bit version (2.x.x) over 32-bit version (1.x.x.x). Please note the information given under "Administrator´s Manual > Introduction > Overview > [[en:infra-convert:dev:intro_preview#installation_uninstallation|Installation/Uninstallation]] > Install 64-bit over 32-bit version" described characteristics.
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• [[en:infra-convert:user:installation:update#Compatibility of project files|Compatibility of project files]]\\
• [[en:infra-convert:user:installation:update#Handling_settings_and_template_files|Handling settings and template files]]
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==== Compatibility of project files ====
Project files (*.icpx) are not backward compatible. It is not guaranteed that a project file can be opened with an older version of #@IC_HTML@#. Make sure that all workplaces are equipped with the latest respectively the same program version.\\
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==== Handling settings and template files ====
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**Detailed description (all configuration files)**
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