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 Message 42375 
 MRO to Digital Man 
 update issue with 320d 
 13 Sep 25 19:20:58 
 
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  Re: update issue with 320d
  By: Digital Man to MRO on Sat Sep 13 2025 03:54 pm

 >  >  > The sbbs-win32 installer is not to be used for upgrading - that's
 >  >  > stated pretty clearly in the instructions for the installer.

 >  > I don't read instructions.

 > Then expect problems.

it's nothing i couldn't handle.
reading is for the gays.

 >  > Why do you keep them separate? why not make one installation program
 >  > that asks if you want to update or do a fresh install?

 > It's more work.

maybe you could have a cloud installer where they run the setup, download the
correct version they need off of vert and then it runs the upgrade scripts if
they are upgrading.

i know you dont like doing releases with an install executable.
maybe it's time to change it into something easier for yourself and
everyone.

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