Daveski17 Posted September 27, 2011 I have noticed that a new version of SAS (SAS Version : 5.0.1128) is on your homepage but I still have 5.0.1118. Usually I get a prompt pop-up over the systems tray when a new version is released. I've been using SAS for three years & this has normally always been the case. Do I need to update manually? If so do I uninstall the old version first or can I download 'over the top' of the older version? Dave Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
throkr Posted September 27, 2011 Hi Dave, As it didn't show up through the updates, I installed this latest version manually "over the top". You only have to uninstall in case of a major update (i.e. version 4 to 5), but not for updates ("builts") whithin a version (minor update). Hope this helps ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miguelgrado Posted September 27, 2011 if I have activated automatically install software updates, why not do it now? still have not received notification about new versions and always showed before the notice in the version 4. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
throkr Posted September 27, 2011 if I have activated automatically install software updates, why not do it now? still have not received notification about new versions and always showed before the notice in the version 4. Hi miguelgrado, In the updates preferences, there are 2 settings concerning the application updates : - "automatically install application updates" (the one you have checked) - "periodically check for application updates" which is the setting showing a notification window when a new version is available; did you check the box near this setting ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miguelgrado Posted September 27, 2011 if I have two pigeonholes activates.install manually the version 5.0.1128 because it did not have notice of automatic installation yet Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daveski17 Posted September 27, 2011 Hi Dave, As it didn't show up through the updates, I installed this latest version manually "over the top". You only have to uninstall in case of a major update (i.e. version 4 to 5), but not for updates ("builts") whithin a version (minor update). Hope this helps ... OK, thanks for the answer. I'll hang on for a couple of days & see what happens. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daveski17 Posted September 27, 2011 Just got it! *thumbs up* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miguelgrado Posted September 27, 2011 I guess the software updates are not as immediate as the definitions are not checked when performing all definition updates Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SUPERAntiSpy Posted September 27, 2011 The updates go out a day or so after it's posted live on the site, as to not flood our update servers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
throkr Posted September 28, 2011 The updates go out a day or so after it's posted live on the site, as to not flood our update servers. Thanks for the info ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daveski17 Posted September 29, 2011 The updates go out a day or so after it's posted live on the site, as to not flood our update servers. Yeah, thanks. That explains it. I think I was just panicking for no reason, SAS is pretty dependable for upgrading. I've always had a lot of faith in it, ever since it found a trojan on my notebook that my AV missed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
