Installing older versions
Why can't you install more than 1 version of Musescore? I am trying to install an older version of Musescore along with my current version. The installer (the only method it allows) does not let you do that.
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You can install one of every major version next to each other; minor updates indeed overwrite each other. But if you for some reason need those, you can use the portable versions of the older versions.
In reply to You can install one of every… by jeetee
Sorry, but that is wrong. When I try to install an older version along with my current version, the installer bombs out in 3 seconds with a message "You have the latest version installed". If you know another way of doing it, please let me know.
In reply to Sorry, but that is wrong. … by odelphi231
If you use Windows, you cannot to get it with the "standard" version.
In Linux, we can use the Portable AppImages and we can use any version of that, last or older. BUT... We cannot to use more than one at a time.
Maybe, there are Portable AppImages to Windows. I don't know.
In reply to Sorry, but that is wrong. … by odelphi231
What is your current version then (Help > About) and which one are you trying to install?
In reply to What is your current version… by jeetee
I think the current version is 3.6. I am trying to install the latest 3.5 version, which I think is 3.5.2.
In reply to I think the current version… by odelphi231
In the case of downgrading, consider uninstalling 3.6 first then.
I've not seen that message before, but then again, I also don't downgrade..
But the gist of the statement is still true, you can have a 1.x, 2.x and 3.x version happily installed side by side and minor versions (in the normal direction of upgrading) do overwrite each other by default.
In reply to In the case of downgrading,… by jeetee
Indeed to downgrade (a minor or patch version) you need to uninstall first
In reply to Indeed to downgrad you need… by Jojo-Schmitz
Thank you. So my statement is true. You can't have an older version AND the latest version installed at the same time. Why isn't that allowed?
It is a simple setting in the installer. You ask the installer to check to see if a newer version is already installed. Then you have the option of continuing to install or ending the installation. Someone decided to click on the option to end the installation instead of continuing.
In reply to Thank you. So my statement… by odelphi231
I believe you can, if you install the new one in a different directory. You can't run them at the same time though, unlike major versions
If it is a 'simple setting in the installer', just show where and how exactly, 'simple' is quite often used to describe a job you want someone else to do...
In reply to You can. If you install the… by Jojo-Schmitz
No, JoJo. It doesn't even allow me to install in a different directory. The installer just ends.
In reply to No, JoJo. It doesn't even… by odelphi231
Read again: install the new version into a different directory
In reply to You can. If you install the… by Jojo-Schmitz
JoJo. Maybe what you are saying is that you can have an older and a newer version installed at the same time if you FIRST install the older version, THEN install the newer version. If that is true, WHY? Why should Musescore care in what order I install them?
In reply to JoJo. Maybe what you are… by odelphi231
That's what I'm saying, yes. Dunno why, ask the developers of the installer we're using
In reply to That's what I'm saying, yes… by Jojo-Schmitz
OK. thank you. Sounds crazy why you have to install in a certain order, but at least now I know. I tested it and YES, you can install a newer version in a different directory if you already have an older version. Just can't do it the other way around. Problem solved.
In reply to In the case of downgrading,… by jeetee
Not trying to downgrade. Trying to install an older version while I still have the latest version installed.
In reply to Not trying to downgrade. … by odelphi231
Better option might be to use the AppImages (if available, which for 3.5.2 is the case)
In reply to Better option might be to… by Jojo-Schmitz
By the way, the whole reason I am wanting to do this is because I did something stupid. I wanted the latest version, so I installed it, then I had a "duh" head slapping moment where I realized that 3.5 cannot open 3.6 version scores. So when I upload a score to Musescore.com, some people may not have 3.6 so they won't be able to open my scores. So I tried to install 3.5 but couldn't.
In reply to By the way, the whole reason… by odelphi231
3.5 can open 3.6 scores.
It shows a warning that the score was created in a newer version, but it opens it up just fine after confirming there.
In reply to 3.5 can open 3.6 scores. It… by jeetee
OH. OK. Thanks. Does it cause any problems that you know of?
In reply to OH. OK. Thanks. Does it… by odelphi231
Layout will likely shift again. If you make use of Leland/Edwin, then 3.5 will fall back to other fonts and the old style settings. It also won't do the vertical alignment stuff.
But all Musical relevant content will be there.
In reply to Layout will likely shift… by jeetee
I have an update to this issue. I was told in previous comments on this thread that you can have two different versions at the same time as long as the latest version is installed last. I just discovered that is not true. I had 3.5.2 on my HD and installed 3.6. When installing 3.6, it asked me what directory to install. So I said "GREAT, it is not going to override my 3.5.2". So I installed it in a different directory. However, after installing 3.6, I noticed that my desktop icon for 3.5.2 was gone. Sure enough, I looked in the 3.5.2 directory and the exe file and all dll files are GONE in the "bin" directory. It seemed to have left everything else (odd) but the exe and dlls for 3.5.2 are gone.
In reply to I have an update to this… by odelphi231
Sorry to have misled you there. Use the PortableApp then, of those you can install as many as you like
In reply to Sorry to have misled you… by Jojo-Schmitz
Ok, thanks
In reply to Sorry, but that is wrong. … by odelphi231
Uninstall new version first. Then you can install the old version.