This topic concerns information relating to data transfer when updating or upgrading.
Choose your scenario:
1. Reinstalling the same Visual Building version with no deinstall
When you reinstall the same version of Visual Building, normally and by default it will overwrite the existing install, and projects, textures, 2D objects and 3D objects that you have added will remain intact.
Your previous license key will continue to work.
2. Reinstalling the same Visual Building version with a deinstall
If you decide to deinstall your current version in order to reinstall it again, projects, textures, 2D objects and 3D objects that you have added will remain intact. The deinstall will not remove these, and providing you use the same install path these files will appear in your new installation.
Your previous license key will continue to work.
3. Updating Visual Building - Minor update
If for example you wish to update a minor release, say from 4.0.2.0 to 4.0.2.1 then the new release will simply install over the top of the previous version, without the need to deinstall. Your projects, textures, 2D objects and 3D objects that you have added will remain intact.
Your previous license key will continue to work.
4. Updating Visual Building - Major update
If for example you wish to update a major release, say from 4.0.2.1 to 5.0.0.1 then the new release will create a new installation, without the need to deinstall the previous version. Your projects, textures, 2D objects and 3D objects that you have added will remain intact.
Your previous license key will not work, and you should send us the new serial number together with your invoice number if known, and original email if it has changed.
5. Upgrading Visual Building
If for example you wish to upgrade your Visual Building say from Visual Building Professional to Premium then the new version will create a new installation, without the need to deinstall the previous version. Your projects, textures, 2D objects and 3D objects that you have added will remain intact.
Your previous license key will not work, and you should send us the new serial number together with your invoice number if known, and original email if it has changed.
6. User Created Files
When you deinstall Visual Building, only the original installed files are deleted. Any user created content is retained in the following folders depending upon your version:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Visual Building Basic 4
C:\Program Files\Visual Building Basic 4
C:\Program Files (x86)\Visual Building Pro 4
C:\Program Files\Visual Building Prof 4
C:\Program Files (x86)\Visual Building Premium 4
C:\Program Files\Visual Building Premium 4
AEC
Backgrounds
Database
Graphics2D
Objects
Projects
Textures
and also:
C:\Users\YOURNAME\Documents\Visual Building Basic 4
C:\Users\YOURNAME\Documents\Visual Building Pro 4
C:\Users\YOURNAME\Documents\Visual Building Premium 4
If you want to completely remove all files related to Visual Building after a deinstall, then delete the above path names, but be warned your data will be sent to your Recycle Bin.
