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= Update to Newer Weather Display Release =

Weather Display is frequently updated. New releases are typically available several times a week. Use the following instructions and hints to update your Weather Display software.

== Download the latest software ==

# On the Weather Display Web site, click [https://www.weather-display.com/files.php Downloads] in the left navigation bar.
# On the Downloads page, there are several options. For this FAQ, only the main Weather Display download for Windows is discussed.

There are three different downloads for Weather Display which may be available

* Main Weather Display install file
* Weather Display with error/crash debug code debug. This is usually only available when problems are being investigated.
* Weather Display zip of the main .exe file. This is no longer provided.

'''Note''' Upgrading the software does not modify or delete your weather data. However, you should make regular backup of your data, especially before updating the software.

== Install the latest software ==

The best way to update your version is by using the first link, Main Weather Display install file. This download includes everything in Weather Display including the Weather Display FTP software.

# In Weather Display, on the '''Exit''' menu, click '''Save and Exit'''. Make sure all of the Weather Display applications, such as '''RealTime FTP''' do not appear in the Windows task bar notifications area.
# Click '''Download''' next to '''Main Weather Display install file'''.
# When prompted, click '''Save''', and then specify the folder location to save the Weather Display install program into.
# When the download has completed, browse to the folder you specified in step 3, and then double-click the Weather Display .exe file.
# Follow the instructions on your screen to complete the installation.
# At the end of the installation wizard, click '''Finish'''. If you leave the Launch Weather Display check box selected, Weather Display launches with the new version.

If you are requested to run the Debug version of Weather Display by the program author, substitute the second link, '''Weather Display with error/crash debug code debug''', in step 2 above. The debug version contains extra diagnostic information that can be used by the software developer to troubleshoot specific issues. You should only use this version when requested.

The third item, Weather Display zip of the main .exe file is a compressed file of updated items within Weather Display. This file does not include any updates for the '''Weather Display FTP''' program. After downloading, in Weather Display, on the '''Exit''' menu, click '''Save and Exit'''. Locate your downloaded .zip file, and extract the file to the folder that Weather Display is installed (usually '''c:\wdisplay''' or '''c:\Program Files\wdisplay'''). Re-start Weather Display. The .ZIP download is not currently provided.

'''Notes'''

* If you are using the WDMYSQL or clientraw.txt update utilities, make sure they are completely shut down before beginning the software upgrade. If these applications are running, they will appear as icons on the Windows task bar notifications area.
* It is a good idea to keep an archive folder of Weather Display program downloads. If you encounter a problem with a new version, you can go back to an older version by following the steps above with an older download.