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Is It Possible To Run Daz4.12 Beta And The Latest Non Beta Version? Solved

IceDragonArtIceDragonArt Posts: 12,727
edited October 11 in Technical Help (nuts n bolts)

I should know the answer to this but its been more than a couple of years... I have Daz 4.12 Beta running, but am curious if I can load a later version that is not Beta and keep 4.12.  I would like to try a newer version but i've been told that the latest may not work well with my less than newer laptop lol.   I am quite happy with what I have but am curious

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  • Richard HaseltineRichard Haseltine Posts: 107,868

    Yes, that should be safe - settings are not shared and I don't think there would be aby problems with the database (though I would back up first, and export user data too).

  • crosswindcrosswind Posts: 9,537

    Yes, General Release and Public Build (Beta) can be run at the same time. So, you can install the latest DS 4.24 General Release ~~ But better make a backup of your current General Release... just in case.

  • IceDragonArtIceDragonArt Posts: 12,727

    crosswind said:

    Yes, General Release and Public Build (Beta) can be run at the same time. So, you can install the latest DS 4.24 General Release ~~ But better make a backup of your current General Release... just in case.

    I don't think I currently have a general release loaded on this machine

  • IceDragonArtIceDragonArt Posts: 12,727
    edited October 10

    Richard Haseltine said:

    Yes, that should be safe - settings are not shared and I don't think there would be aby problems with the database (though I would back up first, and export user data too).

     

    How would I do that?  all of my content is on a separate drive.  Can  I just back up and export data thats on my C drive, the parts that actually run it?

    I also have another external drive, I guess I could just copy the whole thing to that?

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  • IceDragonArtIceDragonArt Posts: 12,727

    Also when I download it, should i leave that separate drive disconnected?  I have everything in DIM set to go that drive, but 4.12 Beta does have the files that actually run Daz on the C drive.

  • Richard HaseltineRichard Haseltine Posts: 107,868

    IceDragonArt said:

    Richard Haseltine said:

    Yes, that should be safe - settings are not shared and I don't think there would be aby problems with the database (though I would back up first, and export user data too).

     

    How would I do that?  all of my content is on a separate drive.  Can  I just back up and export data thats on my C drive, the parts that actually run it?

    I also have another external drive, I guess I could just copy the whole thing to that?

    Not the content, the database and the user data (non-store entries in the database).

    The database is in the ContentCluster folder (Edit>Preferences?CMS Settings) and should be backed up when nothing is using it (all Daz applications closed).

    To export user data open the Content Library option menu (the lined/"hamburger" button in the top corner or right-click the tab), seelct Content DB Maintenance, check Export User data and  Accept.

  • IceDragonArtIceDragonArt Posts: 12,727

    Okay I have copied the content cluster folder to the external drive in a separate fold.  Side note, I apparently have Daz studio 8.1 or something also backed up lol.  I am exporting my user data and then I guess we will give it a go. Thank you!

  • IceDragonArtIceDragonArt Posts: 12,727

    Well that seems to have worked perfectly.  Thanks again!

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