-Brading Software Message Board
+--Forum: Mp3/Tag Studio Suggestions
+---Topic: Install dir started by ZkilfinG
Posted by: ZkilfinG on Aug. 07 2002,11:54
I love mp3ts and have been a registered user for two years or so and I think you're doing a great job, keep it up! I hope more people will register, so that you can afford working on this project.
Anyway, I was wondering why different versions install to different directorys? Is there any good reason for this? Last version (2.17) I installed to "Mp3-Tag Studio" (without " 2.17") and when installing 3.0 I simply choosed that same directory, and it seem to work without any problems. The bad thing with this is I ended up with two versions in add/remove programs. I thought that perhaps it would be bad to remove 2.17, but I tried it anyway, and it seem to work fine. But since I can't see any reason to keep multiple versions installed (at least not if one install to the same dir) I think this should be done automaticly. And I also think, if you have no good reason for it of course, that the default directory should be "Mp3-Tag Studio" and not "Mp3-Tag Studio x.xx".
Posted by: Magnus Brading on Aug. 07 2002,19:12
The different directories are partly a remainder from earlier, when there were some problems with the installer I was using. It seemed not to completely overwrite files sometimes if you installed it over an old version, so I suggested a new directory for each installation. But that's also exactly what it is, a suggestion, you can choose any directory you like to install it to (but I understand that it might be annoying anyway).
The problem with multiple entries in the "installed programs" list is due to the stupid installer program I am using. It refuses to let me upgrade the current entry when installing a new version.
That is also a reason for why I suggest a new directory each time, so that it is really two different installations, not just two entries and one installation.Anyway, this is already on my list of things to fix in the future, thanks for reminding me again!
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