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placeholder - TODO - describe what happend during automated data migration from XBMC to Kodi.
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=Backing up=
While not required, it is strongly recommended that all users backup their older XBMC settings before upgrading to Kodi. This is required if you desire to go back to XBMC v13, and backing up before an upgrade is generally a good idea for the off chance something goes wrong.


{{editor note|A step-by-step how-to for the backup add-on will go here with a link to manual file copy instructions}}
=Upgrading to Kodi=
== Windows ==
== Windows ==
If User installs into a dir were kodi is already installed ask if he wants to overwrite it.  
If User installs into a dir were kodi is already installed ask if he wants to overwrite it.  

Revision as of 23:20, 27 November 2014

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placeholder - TODO - describe what happend during automated data migration from XBMC to Kodi.

Backing up

While not required, it is strongly recommended that all users backup their older XBMC settings before upgrading to Kodi. This is required if you desire to go back to XBMC v13, and backing up before an upgrade is generally a good idea for the off chance something goes wrong.

Editor note: A step-by-step how-to for the backup add-on will go here with a link to manual file copy instructions


Upgrading to Kodi

Windows

If User installs into a dir were kodi is already installed ask if he wants to overwrite it.

  • a. if user says “yes” – un-install former installation and install new
  • b. if user says “no” – he stays at the folder selection page and can re-decide

If user installs into a different directory

  • a. He said no on 1.b – kodi will just be installed in the different directory
  • b. He selected the new directory initally without hitting the question in 1. – check if there is a kodi installation in another directory – if so – ask user if he wants us to un-install it. If no – kodi will be installed side by side

At the end of installation check for an old XBMC installation

  • a. if found – ask if the user wants us to un-install it
  • a1 if user said “yes” – un-install old XBMC installation and move the userdata – inform the user about the moved data
  • a2 if user said “no” – keep the old XBMC installation and DON’T move the userdata – inform the user about the fact that kodi will use the default profile data.

portable data folder is not touched at all

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