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== 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

Revision as of 19:49, 3 November 2014

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